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Unit 5 - Biomolecules
Students shall understand the structural and functional significance of organic molecules in life
forms.
Learning Target
1. Explain what chemical compounds are and why they
are important.
a. Describe properties of water that makes it
important to life.
b. Explain what chemical compounds are and why
they are important to living organisms.
c. Describe the composition and role of
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic
acids.
d. Identify biomolecules with the use of
indicators.
e. Understand the role of enzymes and factors
affecting them.
Vocabulary
Cohesion, Adhesion, Hydrogen
bonds, Capillary action, Surface
tension
Atom, element, molecule,
electron, Covalent bond
Glucose, fructose, galactose
Sucrose, maltose, lactose
Starch, glycogen, cellulose
Amino acids, fatty acids
Dehydration synthesis
Benedicts, Biurets, Iodine
Enzyme
catalyst
Unit 6 – Cells
Students shall understand cell structure and cellular processes along with developing an
understanding of how cellular transport moves materials in and out of cells to maintain
homeostasis.
Learning Target
1.
2.
Theory
Cell
Spontaneous generation
b. Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast,
cell membrane, nucleolus, cell
wall, cellulose, plasmolysis,
Cell structure and function
a. Identify the main purpose and structure of the cell
membrane.
b. Explain the processes that transport molecules across
the cell membrane.
c. Diagram the structures of a neuron and understand
how an impulse travels through a neuron.
3.
Vocabulary
History of Cell Theory
a. Discuss the contributions that led to the development
of the cell theory.
Phospholipids
Proteins
Semi-permeable,
Homeostasis
Hydrophilic, hydrophobic ,
Simple diffusion, osmosis, active
transport, hypertonic,
hypotonic, isotonic, ion pumps,
co-transport
d. Identify major differences between cells and analyze
the specific adaptations of each.
Axon, dendrite, axon terminal,
myelin sheath,
neurotransmitter, cell body
Cell Energy
a. Explain how living cells harvest energy from the food
they eat.
Glucose
ATP
Glycolysis
Krebs cycle
ETC
Fermentation
Aerobic
Anaerobic
b. Describe what happens during glycolysis, krebs cycle
and electron transport chain.
4. Microscopy
a. Be able to make a wet mount.
b. Know the parts and function of a microscope.
c. Use a microscope to make measurements.
Eyepiece
Objective lenses
Fine/coarse adjustment knob
Stage
Diaphragm
Micrometer (microns)
Field of View (FOV)
Learning targets are the objectives from each lesson. Use this list at the end of each unit for test preparation.