Armenia Biology Unified Exam study plan
Armenia Biology Unified Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Genetics and Heredity & Molecular Biology and Gene Expression
Distinguish mitosis from meiosis by comparing chromosome behavior and outcomes
Solve monohybrid and dihybrid cross problems using Punnett squares and probability rules
Explain the central dogma and identify the roles of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA in translation
Describe the stages of DNA replication and the enzymes involved
Your checkpoint
A one-page summary sheet with 10 solved genetics problems (monohybrid, dihybrid, sex-linked) and a labeled central-dogma diagram
Genetics and Heredity & Molecular Biology and Gene Expression
Apply the laws of segregation and independent assortment to predict offspring ratios
Analyze pedigrees to determine modes of inheritance
Transcribe and translate a given DNA sequence into an amino acid chain using a codon table
Explain gene regulation and mutation types with examples
Your checkpoint
A completed pedigree analysis set (3 pedigrees) plus a worked transcription/translation exercise with a codon table
Cell Biology and Cytology & Metabolism and Energy Transformations
Label the organelles of a eukaryotic cell and state each organelle's function
Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure
Describe the stages of cellular respiration and where each occurs
Explain the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis
Distinguish aerobic from anaerobic metabolism in terms of ATP yield
Your checkpoint
A labeled cell diagram and a comparison table of respiration vs. photosynthesis with ATP yields
Cell Biology and Cytology & Metabolism and Energy Transformations & Reproduction, Ontogeny and Developmental Biology
Describe the phases of the cell cycle and checkpoints
Explain fertilization, cleavage, and gastrulation in early development
Compare direct and indirect development with examples
Identify the stages of embryogenesis in a representative vertebrate
Your checkpoint
A timeline poster of human embryonic development from fertilization through organogenesis, with labeled stages
Zoology: Animal Structure, Physiology and Diversity & Human Anatomy and Physiology
Classify major animal phyla by body plan and symmetry
Describe the structure and function of the human circulatory and respiratory systems
Trace the path of blood through the heart and pulmonary circuit
Explain gas exchange at the alveoli
Your checkpoint
A comparative table of 6 animal phyla and a labeled diagram of the human heart and respiratory tract
Human Anatomy and Physiology & Zoology: Animal Structure, Physiology and Diversity
Describe digestion and absorption along the human alimentary canal
Explain nephron function in urine formation
Identify the parts of the nervous system and describe reflex arcs
Compare endocrine gland hormones and their target effects
Your checkpoint
A systems review sheet covering digestive, excretory, nervous, and endocrine systems with 20 self-test questions and answers
Botany: Plant Structure, Physiology and Diversity & Reproduction, Ontogeny and Developmental Biology
Label the parts of a flowering plant and describe transport in xylem and phloem
Explain alternation of generations in plants
Compare major plant groups (mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms)
Describe plant responses to light and gravity
Your checkpoint
A plant anatomy diagram plus a comparison chart of the four plant groups with life-cycle notes
Evolution and Evolutionary Theory & Ecology, Biosphere and Environmental Protection
Explain natural selection and the evidence supporting evolution
Distinguish homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures
Describe energy flow and trophic levels in an ecosystem
Explain the carbon and nitrogen cycles and human impacts on the biosphere
Outline conservation strategies for biodiversity
Your checkpoint
A full-length practice exam under timed conditions with a scored error log identifying weak domains
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 20-question genetics and molecular biology self-quiz
Week 4: Explain cell cycle, respiration, and early development from memory without notes
Week 6: Score at least 75% on a 30-question mixed human anatomy and zoology quiz
Week 8: Complete a timed full-length practice exam and record a domain-by-domain accuracy report