UNIT 2: CELLS
(17 DAYS)
If you look at living matter with a microscope—even a simple light microscope—you will see that it consists of cells. Cells are the basic units of the structure and function of living things. They are the smallest units that can carry out the processes of life. All organisms are made up of one or more cells, and all cells have many of the same structures and carry out the same basic life processes. Knowing the structures of cells and the processes they carry out is necessary to understanding life itself. |
NC STANDARDS
Bio.1.1 Understand the relationship between the structures and functions of cells and their organelles.
Bio.1.1.1 Summarize the structure and function of organelles in eukaryotic cells (including the nucleus, plasma membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, vacuoles, chloroplasts, and ribosomes) and ways that these organelles interact with each other to perform the function of the cell.
Bio.1.1.2 Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of their general structures (plasma membrane and genetic material) and degree of complexity.
Bio.1.1.3 Explain how instructions in DNA lead to cell differentiation and result in cells specialized to perform specific functions in multicellular organisms.
Bio.1.2 Analyze the cell as a living system.
Bio.1.2.1 Explain how homeostasis is maintained in a cell and within an organism in various environments (including temperature and pH).
Bio.1.2.2 Analyze how cells grow and reproduce in terms of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis.
Bio.1.2.3 Explain how specific cell adaptations help cells survive in particular environments (focus on unicellular organisms).
Bio 4.2 - Analyze the relationships between biochemical processes and energy use in the cell.
Bio 4.2.1 - Analyze photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of how energy is stored, released, and transferred within and between these systems.
Bio 4.2.2 - Explain ways that organisms use released energy for maintaining homeostasis (active transport).
Bio.1.1 Understand the relationship between the structures and functions of cells and their organelles.
Bio.1.1.1 Summarize the structure and function of organelles in eukaryotic cells (including the nucleus, plasma membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, vacuoles, chloroplasts, and ribosomes) and ways that these organelles interact with each other to perform the function of the cell.
Bio.1.1.2 Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in terms of their general structures (plasma membrane and genetic material) and degree of complexity.
Bio.1.1.3 Explain how instructions in DNA lead to cell differentiation and result in cells specialized to perform specific functions in multicellular organisms.
Bio.1.2 Analyze the cell as a living system.
Bio.1.2.1 Explain how homeostasis is maintained in a cell and within an organism in various environments (including temperature and pH).
Bio.1.2.2 Analyze how cells grow and reproduce in terms of interphase, mitosis and cytokinesis.
Bio.1.2.3 Explain how specific cell adaptations help cells survive in particular environments (focus on unicellular organisms).
Bio 4.2 - Analyze the relationships between biochemical processes and energy use in the cell.
Bio 4.2.1 - Analyze photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of how energy is stored, released, and transferred within and between these systems.
Bio 4.2.2 - Explain ways that organisms use released energy for maintaining homeostasis (active transport).
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Cell Structure, Transport, and Differentiation
1. How do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ?
2. What are the main organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, vacuoles, chloroplasts, and ribosomes) and their functions?
3. How do cells become specialized?
4. How do cells maintain homeostasis?
5. How do organisms maintain homeostasis?
Cell Cycle
1. What is the Cell Cycle?
2. What is the sequence and function of Mitosis?
Energy in Cells
1. How is energy used and produced to ensure survival of an organism?
2. How does ATP store and release energy?
3. How does photosynthesis convert the sun’s energy in glucose?
4. How do aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration release energy stored in food?
Cell Structure, Transport, and Differentiation
1. How do prokaryotes and eukaryotes differ?
2. What are the main organelles (nucleus, plasma membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, vacuoles, chloroplasts, and ribosomes) and their functions?
3. How do cells become specialized?
4. How do cells maintain homeostasis?
5. How do organisms maintain homeostasis?
Cell Cycle
1. What is the Cell Cycle?
2. What is the sequence and function of Mitosis?
Energy in Cells
1. How is energy used and produced to ensure survival of an organism?
2. How does ATP store and release energy?
3. How does photosynthesis convert the sun’s energy in glucose?
4. How do aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration release energy stored in food?
CELL STRUCTURE, TRANSPORT & DIFFERENTIATION
DAY 1: PROKARYOTES VS EUKARYOTES
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DAY 2: EUKARYOTIC CELL STRUCTURE
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I will be handing out the Animal Cell Coloring page attached below. If you do not finish in class finish for homework.
The Cells Alive Website will be very helpful for identifying parts of the cell. |
VOCABULARY: Cell Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Organelle Cytoplasm Nucleus Nuclear membrane Chromosome Plasmid Plasma membrane Ribosome Cell wall Chloroplast Vacuole Mitochondria Lysosome Buffer Diffusion pH passive transport equilibrium selectively permeable osmosis concentration gradient hypertonic hypotonic Golgi body Endoplasmic reticulum isotonic facilitated diffusion active transport gene zygote stem cell gene expression gene regulation differentiation Homeostasis |
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CELL DIAGRAM PRACTICE on QUIA
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DAY 3: CELL MEMBRANE & HOMEOSTASIS
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egg-osmosis_lab.pdf | |
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Hypertonic, Hypotonic and Isotonic Solutions Interactive Virtual Lab. Use the Lab link to answer the questions on the worksheet.
Due at the end of class today. You have until the bell rings to submit the assignment.
Solutions Virtual Lab
Solutions Virtual Lab Worksheet
Due at the end of class today. You have until the bell rings to submit the assignment.
Solutions Virtual Lab
Solutions Virtual Lab Worksheet
Go to the link below and then follow the directions on the worksheet and on the website. Answer the questions as you go on the worksheet. Submit your final score to me by using my email address at the very end.
Bioman Plasma Membrane Activity
Bioman Plasma Membrane Activity

homeostasis_ppt.pptx | |
File Size: | 151 kb |
File Type: | pptx |

homeostasis_ppt_guidednotes___.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |

homeostasis_webquest.doc | |
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File Type: | doc |
DAY 4: PROTISTS
QUIZ: MEMBRANE TRANSPORT on QUIA
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DAY 5: CELL DIFFERENTIATION & REVIEW
QUIZ: PROTISTS on QUIA
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DAY 6: SECTION TEST
SECTION TEST
Cell Cycle Vocabulary
Cell Cycle Vocabulary
CELL CYCLE
DAY 7: CELL DIVISION & CELL CYCLE
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DAY 8: CHROMOSOMES & MITOSIS
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CELL CYCLE WORKSHEET on QUIA
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DAY 9: REPRODUCTION & MEIOSIS
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MITOSIS & MEIOSIS ASSIGNMENT on QUIA
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DAY 10: REVIEW & SECTION QUIZ
SECTION QUIZ
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ENERGY IN CELLS
DAY 11: ENERGY IN LIFE
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Watch the videos above and complete the worksheets below:
ENERGY & LIFE VIDEO QUESTIONS LIVING SYSTEMS VIDEO QUESTIONS |
VOCABULARY ATP ATP-ADP cycle Photosynthesis Respiration Chloroplast Chlorophyll Calvin Cycle Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration Fermentation Lactic acid Alcohol Chemiosmosis |
DAY 12: PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS PRACTICE on QUIA
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DAY 13: GLUCOSE & RESPIRATION
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CELLULAR RESPIRATION PRACTICE on QUIA
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DAY 14: ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION
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ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION PRACTICE on QUIA
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DAY 15: REVIEW & SECTION QUIZ
DAY 16: UNIT REVIEW
DAY 17: UNIT TEST