Topics to be covered:
Homeostasis & Cellular Transport
Nutrient Absorption and the Digestive System
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Respiratory System
Synthesis of Molecules
The student will:
Investigate and explain cellular processes, including homeostasis, energy conversions, transport of molecules, and synthesis of new molecules.
Compare the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of energy and matter.
Describe the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness to animals.
Analyze the levels of organization in biological systems and relate the levels to each other and to the whole system.