SC15.BIO.2

Science (2015) Grade(s): 09-12 - Biology

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

Structure and Function

Students know:

Historical contributions to the cell theory by scientists such as Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden etc.
The cell theory is one of the fundamental ideas of modern biology and includes three principles:
1. All living things are composed of cells.
2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and organization of all living organisms.
3. Cells arise only from previously existing cells.
There are many types of organelles.
Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles.
Prokaryotic cells are cells without a nucleus or other membrane bound organelles.
How organelles function within a cell.
How the function of organelles relates to their presence in various types of cells.
The characteristics of different types of cells can be determined based on the presence of certain organelles.

Students are able to:

Obtain information about the function and diversity of organelles and cell structures.
Evaluate the function of a cell based on the presence or absence of particular organelles and/or cell structures.
Communicate information to describe the function of organelles and cell structures in various types of cells.
Communicate information to describe the diversity of organelles and structures in various types of cells.

Students understand that:

Structures within different types of cells will have different functions.
Cellular function is related to the presence and number of particular organelles and cell structures.
Various types of cells can be identified by the presence of particular organelles and/or cell structures.

Cell
Cell theory
Plasma membrane
Organelle
Cell structures (e.g., cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, etc.)
Cell organelles (e.g., nucleus, chloroplast, mitochondrion, etc.)
Prokaryote
Eukaryote
Bacterial cell
Plant cell
Animal cell
Muscle cell
Other types of cells such as unicellular organisms (e.g., amoeba), nerve cell, sex cell (sperm/egg), etc.

Cell-Gram