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Learning Goals
Biology Unit
I will be able to:
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Use the terms biotic and abiotic to describe living/nonliving systems
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Distinguish between plant and animal cells
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Explain the function of cell organelles
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Explain the parts of the cell membrane using the Fluid Mosaic Model
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Describe the movement of water (by osmosis) across a semi-permeable
membrane
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Differentiate between isotonic, hypotonic and hypertonic solutions and
how these environments affect a cell
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Explain the meaning of crenation and lysis
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Label the parts of a microscope
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Draw a biological diagram using correct labelling techniques
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Describe the cell cycle and explain why cells divide; know where the
checkpoints are and why they are important
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Identify the stages of mitosis and what happens in each stage
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State the meaning of cytokinesis and its importance to cell division
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Identify the major components of the DNA molecule
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Describe how cancer cells are different from healthy cells and state
methods used to screen/diagnose/treat cancer; understand the meaning of
apoptosis
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Describe the importance of the 3 types of plant tissues
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Label a diagram of a leaf
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Explain the importance of meristematic cells in plants
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Describe the role of xylem and phloem
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Identify the parts of a flower and distinguish between male and female
reproductive structures
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Describe the role of plant organs (roots, stems, leaves, flowers) and
outline some of the ways plants are used by humans
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Explain the importance of stem cells in animals and distinguish between
those that are totipotent and pleuripotent
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State the major organs and their functions making up the following
systems : circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system,
excretory system
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Label a diagram of the human heart and show blood flow through both
the pulmonary and systemic circuits
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Understand blood flow through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules
and veins
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Describe the pathway of food and the role of accessory organs in the
digestive system; label a diagram of the human digestive system
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Label a diagram of the major bones and muscles in the musculoskeletal
system
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Label a diagram of the human respiratory and excretory systems
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Know several examples of excretory diseases
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Explain the mechanics of breathing
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Understand the importance of healthy system maintenance
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Label a diagram of the internal anatomy of the frog
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Describe how the respiratory system and circulatory system are
interrelated in terms of function