Unit 1-Statistical analysis
Calculate mean and standard deviation
Unit 2 – Cell Theory
2.1.1 Outline the cell theory. 2.1.2 Discuss the evidence for the cell theory. 2.1.4 Compare the relative sizes of molecules, cell membrane thickness, viruses, bacteria, organelles and cells, using the appropriate SI unit. 2.1.5 Calculate the linear magnification of drawings and the actual size of specimens in images of known magnification. 2.1.6 Explain the importance of the surface area to volume ratio as a factor limiting cell size. 2.4.1 Draw and label a diagram to show the structure of membranes. 2.4.2 Explain how the hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties of phospholipids help to maintain the structure of cell membranes. 2.4.3 List the functions of membrane proteins. Eubacteria
2.1.3 State that unicellular organisms carry out all the functions of life. 2.2.1 Draw and label a diagram of the ultrastructure of Escherichia coli (E. coli) as an example of a prokaryote. 2.2.2 Annotate the diagram from 2.2.1 with the functions of each named structure. 2.2.3 Identify structures from 2.2.1 in electron micrographs of E. coli. 2.2.4 State that prokaryotic cells divide by binary fission. Eukaryotes
2.1.7 State that multicellular organisms show emergent properties. 2.1.8 Explain that cells in multicellular organisms differentiate to carry out specialized functions by expressing some of their genes but not others. 2.3.1 Draw and label a diagram of the ultrastructure of a liver cell as an example of an animal cell. 2.3.2 Annotate the diagram from 2.3.1 with the functions of each named structure. 2.3.3 Identify structures from 2.3.1 in electron micrographs of liver cells. 2.3.4 Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 2.3.5 State three differences between plant and animal cells. 2.3.6 Outline two roles of extracellular components. 2.4.7 Explain how vesicles are used to transport materials within a cell between the rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus and plasma membrane. 2.4.8 Describe how the fluidity of the membrane allows it to change shape, break and re-form during endocytosis and exocytosis. D.1.8 Discuss the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of eukaryotes.
| What You Need to Know |
Introduction to Cells
Know the common metric units and prefixes used in biology.
Know the relative sizes of biological structures.
State and explain the three parts of the cell theory.
Know the structure of the phospholipid molecule
Compare hydrophilic and hydrophobic
Contrast the fluidity, structure and source of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Describe the role of cholesterol in membrane fluidity.
Identify structures on a diagram of the membrane, including the phospholipid head, tails, cholesterol, integral proteins and peripheral proteins.
Explain the roles of membrane bound proteins in the cell.
Calculate surface area and volume of a cube.
Explain the relationship between surface area and volume of a cell as a limiting factor of cell size.
List cellular adaptations for increasing surface area
Eubacteria
How is total magnification calculated?
What is field of view and how is it calculated?
How can you estimate the size of an object under the microscope?
Distinguish between magnification and resolving power.
Describe how to determine how much larger a biological drawing is compared to “real life” (linear magnification)
Draw and/or label the different shapes of prokaryotic cells
Identify and know the functions of the following structures of a prokaryotic cell
Cell Membrane
Nucleiod
Plasmid
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
Cell wall
Pili
Capsule
Flagella
Describe the shape of prokaryotic DNA (circular and naked).
Describe the steps of binary fission
Eukaryotes
Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Identify and know the functions of the following structures of a eukaryotic cell
o Rough ER
o Cell membrane
o Cytoplasm
o Golgi
o Mitochondria
o Nuclear envelope
o Nucleus
o Nucleolus
o Smooth ER
o Lysosome
o Flagella
o Cilia
o Vesicle
o Ribosome
o Cytoskeleton
Know three differences between plant and animal cells.
Outline two roles of extracellular components.
Explain how the structures of the endomemebrane system vesicles are used to create and transport materials within and out of a cell.
Compare the ultimate destination of proteins made by free ribosomes and bound ribosomes
Describe the evidence for the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of eukaryotes.
Source – http://biologyforlife.com/Units/Year%201/Cell%20structure%20and%20function/cell%20structure_function.htm
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