100+ Free MTTC Biology (017) Practice Questions

Foundations of Scientific Inquiry (Subarea I)

Scientific methods and experimental design including hypotheses, variables, and controls; the history and tentative nature of science; laboratory safety, equipment, and measurement; data analysis and graph interpretation; contemporary issues in science and technology; and connections among biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science.

Cellular Function (Subarea II)

Cell theory and the chemical components of cells; cell structure and organelle function; the plasma membrane and transport processes; enzymes and biochemistry; cellular respiration, fermentation, and photosynthesis; and the cell cycle and mitosis.

Heredity and Evolutionary Changes (Subarea III)

Mendelian genetics and probability, molecular genetics and the central dogma, mutations, modern genetic and biotechnology techniques such as PCR and restriction enzymes, population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the mechanisms of evolution and natural selection, speciation, and evidence of ancient life.

Organization of Living Things (Subarea IV)

Classification and taxonomy across domains and kingdoms; reproduction and development; the structure and function of plant and animal body systems; homeostasis and feedback; human anatomy and physiology; microorganisms and viruses; and disease and the immune response.

Ecological Systems (Subarea V)

Populations, communities, and species interactions; human population growth; energy transfer through trophic levels and the ten percent rule; biogeochemical cycles for carbon, nitrogen, and water; human impacts such as pollution, eutrophication, and invasive species; biodiversity; and natural resource management and conservation.