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Biology Learning Goals
I am able to:
1. Characteristics of Life
a) Identify and define the criteria for life.
b) Use the criteria for life to determine if an organism should be classified as alive.
2. Cell Organelles
– Including nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, chromosomes, cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, golgi
apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, vacuoles and lysosomes
a) Identify all cell organelles from a diagram
b) State the purpose of all cell organelles
c) Differentiate between the organelles in plant cells versus animal cells
d) Differentiate between eukaryote and prokaryote cells.
3. Microscope
a) Draw a proper biological diagram of a cell using the correct format and identify visible cell organelles.
b) Identify the parts of a microscope and their functions.
c) Determine the size and magnification of the field of view of a microscope.
d) Estimate the specimen size using the field of view.
e) Proper operate a microscope and use it to focus on a specimen at high power.
4. Cell Cycle
a) State the reasons why a cell needs to undergo the cell cycle
b) Describe the importance of, and events taking place during, each phase of the cell cycle – interphase,
mitosis and cytokinesis.
c) Describe the length of time the cell spends in each phase.
5. Mitosis
a) Describe the purpose of mitosis.
b) State the importance of, and events taking place, during each phase of mitosis – prophase, metaphase,
anaphase and telophase.
6. Cancer
a) State what causes cancer and how the cell responds.
b) State what a tumour is.
c) Differentiate between a benign and malignant tumour.
d) Describe the process of metastasis and its dangers.
e) Define carcinogen and list examples.
f) Describe a variety of cancer diagnosis techniques including the ABCD’s of moles and a biopsy.
g) Describe a variety of cancer treatments.
h) List lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk of cancer.
7. Specialized Cells
a) Define the term specialized cell.
b) Be able to discuss how the structure of the following specialized cells allows the cell to perform its
function: Red Blood Cells, Muscle Cells, Fat Cells, Skin Cells, White Blood Cells, Nerve Cells, Bone
Cells, Sperm Cells, Photophores, Transport Cells, Storage Cells, Epidermal Cells, Photosynthetic
Cells, Guard Cells
8. Stem Cells
a) Describe what an undifferentiated cell is.
b) Differentiate between embryonic and tissue stem cells.
c) Describe several treatments that are being developed using stem cells.
9. Hierarchy of Animals
a) Describe the hierarchy from least complex to most complex and give an example of each.
10. Digestive system
a) State the purpose of the digestive system.
b) Describe each part of the system and their functions.
c) Identify each part of the digestive system on a diagram.
d) Differentiate between mechanical and chemical digestion.
11. Circulatory system
a) State the purpose of the circulatory system.
b) Describe each part of the system and their function.
c) Identify each part of the circulatory system on a diagram.
d) Describe how the capillaries perform their function of exchanging materials.
12. Respiratory System
a) State the purpose of the respiratory system.
b) Describe each part of the system and their function.
c) Identify each part of the respiratory system on a diagram.
d) Describe how the capillaries perform their function of exchanging materials.
13. Musculoskeletal System
a) State the purpose of the musculoskeletal system.
b) Describe each part of the system and their function.
c) Identify each part of the musculoskeletal system on a diagram.
d) Describe the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscle systems with examples.
14. Nervous System
a) State the purpose of the nervous system.
b) Describe each part of the system and their function.
c) Identify each part of the nervous system on a diagram.
15. Plants
a) List distinguishing features of plants.
b) Describe photosynthesis.
c) State the importance of the root, shoot and tissue systems.
d) Describe how the leaf’s structure allows the plant to perform photosynthesis; include gas exchange and
absorption of energy.
e) State the importance of meristematic cells in plants.
f) Describe the importance of the three major tissues systems: dermal, vascular and ground.
g) Differentiate between the xylem and phloem.
16. Dissection
a) Identify the internal anatomy of an animal based on diagrams and descriptions.