Cells

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.

Cells Part 2:

1. I can distinguish between passive and active transport.

   • I can describe the structure of the plasma membrane as it relates to transport of materials through the membrane.

   • I can distinguish among the passive forms of transport: diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and osmosis.

   • I can distinguish among the energy-requiring forms of transport: active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis.

   • I can interpret diagrams of cellular transport.

2. I can describe the cell cycle and explain its significance.

   • I can explain why cells need to divide.

   • I can identify the stages of the cell cycle (interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis).

   • I can identify and describe the sub-stages of interphase (G1, S, and G2).

   • I can distinguish between cytokinesis in animal and plant cells.

   • I can explain how the cell cycle is regulated and how issues arise when the cycle is not properly controlled (i.e., cancer).

3. I can describe mitosis and explain its significance.

   • I can explain why mitosis is important for living things.

   • I can describe the stages of mitosis.

   • I can identify the stages of mitosis using diagrams and pictures.