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AP Biology
Mrs. Wood
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Unit I
Molecules and Cells
Independent Study Sheet
200 Points
Learning Goals:
1. Describe how the cell membrane and other cell structures function in a cell.
2. Analyze the activity of enzymes and other important cell molecules.
3. Explain how plant cells obtain energy through the light-dependent and lightindependent processes of photosynthesis.
4. Explain cellular respiration in terms of glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the
electron transport system.
5. Differentiate between cellular reproduction in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Reference Chapters: 2-10
Level 1 (50): Knowledge and Comprehension
Choose from these options to reinforce information from reading assignments. They
are intended to be done at home or on designated work days in class (Fridays).
Assignments on this level are each worth 10 points.
_____ 1. Vocabulary Activity: Use 20 vocabulary terms and complete a vocabulary
activity of your choice. Options include: Written words and definitions,
Flashcards, Matching Game, X-Word Puzzle, Word search or Vocab Flipper.
Each assignment must include definitions as well as terms.
_____2. Foldable Activity: Choose a foldable design, then create a colorful illustrated
foldable. Should include pictures plus information. Choose a design you have
not done previously in this unit.
_____ 3. Q and A Activity: Make up and answer 20 of your own questions.
_____ 4. Outline Activity: Create an outline of the assigned reading.
_____ 5. Writing Activity: Write a one-page summary in your own words about the
assigned reading.
Level 2 (50) : Application of Knowledge Through Research. Choose a rubric for one of
the research options: EBSCO, PAGES, Evidence/ Inference, or Google It. Choose a
research topic from one of the following sections in a reference chapter: Research
Method, Insights from the Molecular Revolution, Experimental Research, Focus on
Research, or Observational Research. The topic should relate to one of the labs from
the unit.
Level 3 (100) : Synthesis of Knowledge. Choose a rubric for one of the following project
options: 3D Model, Board Game, Children’s Book, Comic Strip, Short Story, Poem or
Investigation Power Point. Your project should highlight one or more of the learning
goals.
Essential Questions
1. What are the various mechanisms by which cell membranes regulate the
transport of substances and intercellular communication?
2. How are the structures of cell organelles related to their functions?
3. How are enzymes regulated and how do they regulate chemical reactions?
4. What characteristics of carbon make it an ideal molecule for life?
5. Describe the elements that make up the major carbon compounds needed by
cells.
6. Explain how the properties of water are essential for cells of both plants and
animals.
7. What is the role of ATP in coupling the cell’s anabolic and catabolic processes?
8. How are the chemical products of the light-trapping reactions of
photosynthesis coupled to the synthesis of carbohydrates?
9. How do the energy-yielding products of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle form
ATP in chemiosmosis?
10. How do cells generate ATP in the absence of oxygen?
11. How does mitosis ensure that the next generation of cells will have the correct
genetic information?
12. What are the mechanisms of cytokinesis in plant and animal cells?
13. How is the cell cycle regulated and how can disruption of this process lead to
cancer?