Your goal for the end of this unit is to be able to say, “I CAN…”

• Describe the properties of water.

Your goal for the end of this unit is to be able to say, “I CAN…”

• List the four major classes of macromolecules.

• Distinguish between monomers and polymers.

• Describe how dehydration and hydrolysis reactions occur.

• Recognize an organic compound as one that (1) contains carbon & hydrogen, (2) is associated with living things, & (3) forms long chains of carbon

• Distinguish between monosaccharides, diasaccharides, and polysaccharides and give an example of each

• Compare and contrast the structures, functions, and locations of starch, glycogen, and cellulose.

• Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fats.

• Identify the elements in carbohydrates,

• proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids

• Describe the building-block molecules, structure and biological importance of fats, phospholipids, and steroids.

• List and describe the four major components of an amino acid.

• List the major component of a nucleotide.

Your goal for the end of this unit is to be able to say, “I CAN…”

Cells Part I:

1. I can distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

   • I can identify key features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells in a diagram or picture.

   • I can identify examples of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

2. I can distinguish between animal and plant cells.

• • I can explain that cells are the basic units of structure and function of living things. (Emphasize: I can explain the three ideas of the cell theory.)

  • I can identify key features of plant and animal cells in a diagram or picture.

  • I can identify examples of animal and plant cells.

  • I can describe the structure and explain the function of cell organelles: plasma membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, cell wall, nuclear membrane, nucleolus, chromatin, ribosomes, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, lysosomes, cytoskeleton, mitochondria, and chloroplasts.