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Unit: Cells, Mitosis and Meiosis
Essential Question: Who should run the cell city?
Section 1 – Looking Inside Cells
Key Concept: Cells contain many organelles. Each organelle has a specific function.
1. VIV: Nucleus, lysosome, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, vacuole, cell wall, chloroplast, cell membrane,
cytoplasm, golgi body, ribosome.
2. Identify plant and animal cells, and the organelles in the cells.
3. Explain the function of the organelles.
4. Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
Essential Question: Why does the human body, and other organisms, need two cell division processes?
Section 2 – The Cell Cycle
Key Concept: Cells go through the cycle mitosis to grow and repair the organism.
1. VIV: cell cycle, interphase, replication, mitosis, chromosome, chromatid, and cytokinesis, DNA, and nucleus.
2. List the phases of the cell cycle in correct order.
3. Diagram the phases of the cell cycle and explain each phase.
4. Identify the phases of the cell cycle from diagrams and provide evidence/justify using specific evidence.
Section 3: The Cell and Inheritance
Key Concept: Meiosis is the process responsible for the passage of traits from parent to offspring.
1. Define vocabulary: meiosis
2. Diagram and explain the phases of meiosis.
3. Research and compare specific scientists and their contributions to genetics.
4. Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis.
5. Explain why the human body, and other organisms, need two cell division processes.
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How are plant and animal cells similar?
How are plant and animal cells different?