Cytology

Objectives

By the time we are done with the unit you should be able to ...

  1. Identify the structure and function of the following organelles found in cells.

    • Nucleus, Nucleolus, Ribosomes, Smooth ER, Rough ER, Golgi apparatus, Lysosomes, Vacuoles, Mitochondria, Chloroplasts, Cell membrane, Cell Wall, Cytoskeleton, and Cilia/Flagella.

  2. Explain the 4 ways that cells transfer molecules across cellular membranes.

  3. Explain the structure and function of ATP.

  4. Explain photosynthesis. This includes ...

    • The inputs and outputs

    • The two steps in detail

    • How to change the rate of photosynthesis

  5. Explain cellular respiration. This includes ...

    • The inputs and outputs

    • The three steps of aerobic respiration in detail

    • How to change the rate of Cellular Respiration

  6. Analyze a scientific study. Make a claim about that analysis and support it with evidence and reasoning.

Lectures

A Tour of the cell

Eukaryopolis - The City of Animal Cells

Plant Cells

In Da Club: Membranes and Transport

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis and Respiration

ATP and Respiration

Activity Links

Activity #5

Activity #6

Research Lab #2 Cellular Processes

Rate of Photosynthesis

In this lab students will chose an independent variable to manipulate and measure the impact of that variable on the rate of photosynthesis in spinach leaves.