Open Stax Unit 9.2 Propagation of the Signal

Learning Outcomes

1. How does the binding of a ligand initiate signal transduction throughout a cell?

2. What is the role of second messengers in signal transduction?

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Open Stax Unit 9.3 Response to the Signal

Learning Outcomes

1. How do signaling pathways direct protein expression, cellular metabolism, and cell growth?

2. What is the role of apoptosis in the development and maintenance of a healthy organism?

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Open Stax Unit 9.4 Signaling in Single-Celled Organisms

Learning Outcomes

1. How do signaling pathways direct protein expression, cellular metabolism, and cell growth?

2. What is the role of apoptosis in the development and maintenance of a healthy organism?

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31.4 Homeostasis (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Define homeostasis and explain why it is an essential feature of all living organisms.

2. Evaluate the evolutionary benefits of regulating an internal variable, such as body temperature, versus the cost.

3. Differentiate between positive and negative feedback mechanisms and list one specific example of each in animals.

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33.2 The Lymphatic System (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe three major functions of the lymphatic system.

2. Distinguish between the roles of primary and secondary lymphoid tissues and list examples of each.

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33.3 Innate Immune System (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Define innate immunity.

2. Describe four mechanisms of innate immunity and the major tissues, molecules, and/or cells involved.

3. Explain some specific ways that the innate immune system  interacts with and influences the adaptive immune system.

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33.4 Adaptive Immune System (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Compare and contrast the activities of B cells and T cells.

2. Describe the basic structure of an antibody molecule and explain the different functions of IgG, IgA, IgM, and IgE.

3. Define monoclonal antibodies and list some specific applications of this technology.

4. Discuss active and passive immune responses, giving specific examples of each.

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34.2 The Human Digestive System (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. List all the major components of the human digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.

2. Compare and contrast the structural features of the small intestine and the large intestine.

3. Discuss the major functions of the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

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9.1 The Cell Cycle (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. List the four stages of interphase, and describe the major events that occur during each stage in preparation for cell division.

2. Describe the difference between mitosis and cytokinesis.

3. List the checkpoints that regulate the progression of cells through the cell cycle.

4. Explain the mechanisms within the G1 cell cycle checkpoint that evaluates growth signals, determine nutrient availability, and assess DNA integrity.

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9.2 The Eukaryotic Chromosome (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. 1. Explain how DNA becomes sufficiently compacted to fit inside a nucleus.

2. Distinguish between euchromatin and heterochromatin.

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9.3 Mitosis and Cytokinesis (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how the cell prepares the chromosomes and centrosomes prior to nuclear division.

2. Summarize the major events that occur during mitosis and cytokinesis.

3. Discuss why human stem cells continuously conduct mitosis.

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9.4 The Cell Cycle and Cancer (textbook)

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the basic characteristics of cancer cells.

2. Distinguish between the roles of the tumor-suppressor genes and protoncogenes in the regulation of the cell cycle.

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Study Guides

Quiz: Cell Communication & Feedback

Test: Cell Communication & Cell Cycle

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