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Subject: AP Biology – Content Map
Topic: Cell structure and function
Dates:
Instructor: Clark/Valentine
Grade: 11/12
Key Learning(s):
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function for life.
Unit Essential Question(s):
How are cells organized to perform the work they do? How do
cells differentiate into different types? How do cells work together
to maintain homeostasis?
Concept: Cell Theory
3.1.12.A9: Examine the
status of existing theories
Lesson Essential Questions:
How has the concept of cells
changed over time?
What are the key features of
cell
theory?
What are the general
characteristics of prokaryotic
and eukaryotic cells?
Vocabulary:
Organelle
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic
Concept: Cell structure and function
3.1.12.A2: Evaluate how organisms
must derive energy from their
environment or their food in order to
survive.
3.1.12.A5: Analyze how structure is
related to function at all levels of
biological organization from molecules
to organisms.
Lesson Essential Questions:
What are the major structures and
functions of a typical cell?
What are the parts and function of the
endomembrane system?
How do surface structures of cells help
them survive?
Vocabulary:
Plasma membrane Nucleus
Nucleiod
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
Nuclear envelope
Nucleolus
Endomembrane system
Endoplamic retiuculm
Golgi bodies
Vesicles
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Mitochondria
Plastids
Chrloplast
Central vacuole
Cytoskeleton
Microtubules
Microfilaments
Cilia
Flagella
9+2 array
Centriole
Cell junctions
Plasmodesmata
Tight junctions
Adhering junctions Gap junctions
Tools:
Ch 4&5 notes
Ch 4&5 workbook
AP Lab 1
Graphic organizers
Foldable
Cell organelle project
Concept: Cell membrane and
homeostasis
3.1.12.A1: Relate changes in the
environment to various organisms’
ability to compensate using
homeostatic mechanisms.
3.1.12.A8: Describe and interpret
dynamic changes in stable systems
Lesson Essential Questions:
What is the structure and function
of the cell membrane?
What effects do the concentrations
of different solutions have on
plasma membranes and their ability
to maintain homeostasis?
How does the concentration of
materials inside and outside cells
impact organisms?
Vocabulary:
Phospholipid bilayer
Fluid mosaic model
Integral proteins
Peripheral proteins
Diffusion
Selectively permeable membrane
Passive transport
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
Sodium-potassium pump
Plasmolysis
Tonicity
phagocytosis