Unit 2- Cell Structure and Function
Understandings:
• All organisms are composed of cells with structures that perform functions to sustain life.
• Tools are used to collect data which can be used to determine characteristics, predict future events, and provide evidence to support theories.
• Scientific knowledge is derived from and supported by the results of many individual experiments to establish patterns in the data, draw conclusions, and push the thinking of the scientific community.
• Scientific information evolves with the addition of newly acquired data, rethinking of existing data, and/or the advancement of tools.
• Organisms use energy within a system to grow, reproduce, and maintain balance.
Critical Vocabulary: Define 15 of the following in your notebook.
bacteria, cell, capsule, cell (plasma) membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, cilia, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, Endosymbiotic Theory, eukaryotic, eukaryote, flagella, Golgi body, lysosome, mitochondria, multicellular, nucleus, nucleolus, pili, organelle, prokaryote, prokaryotic, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle, cell differentiation, cell specialization, epithelial cells, stem cells, virus, capsid, homeostastis
Essential Questions:
- How does structure relate to function at the cellular level?
- Why is cell differentiation necessary for the survival of multicellular organisms?
- Is it advantageous to be a multicellular organism?
- Is homeostasis crucial for the survival of a cell?
Resources: Texas Biology Textbook, Chapter 3
Unit 2- Cell Structure and Function
Understandings:
• All organisms are composed of cells with structures that perform functions to sustain life.
• Tools are used to collect data which can be used to determine characteristics, predict future events, and provide evidence to support theories.
• Scientific knowledge is derived from and supported by the results of many individual experiments to establish patterns in the data, draw conclusions, and push the thinking of the scientific community.
• Scientific information evolves with the addition of newly acquired data, rethinking of existing data, and/or the advancement of tools.
• Organisms use energy within a system to grow, reproduce, and maintain balance.
Critical Vocabulary: Define 15 of the following in your notebook.
bacteria, cell, capsule, cell (plasma) membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, cilia, cytoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, Endosymbiotic Theory, eukaryotic, eukaryote, flagella, Golgi body, lysosome, mitochondria, multicellular, nucleus, nucleolus, pili, organelle, prokaryote, prokaryotic, ribosome, vacuole, vesicle, cell differentiation, cell specialization, epithelial cells, stem cells, virus, capsid, homeostastis
Essential Questions:
- How does structure relate to function at the cellular level?
- Why is cell differentiation necessary for the survival of multicellular organisms?
- Is it advantageous to be a multicellular organism?
- Is homeostasis crucial for the survival of a cell?
Resources: Texas Biology Textbook, Chapter 3