SBI 3C - Cellular Biology

Chapter 1 - Molecules in Cells: Building Blocks of Life

Cells & Chemistry Fundamentals

• 1.1 - Cells are tiny but the study of cells has a huge impact on society
  • Activity: What do you know about cells?
• 1.2 - Living matter is made up of elements & compounds
• 1.3 - Water is essential to living systems
  • Activity: How many coins?
  • Activity: Dressing for success
• 1.4 - Water solutions are acidic, basic, or neutral
• STSE - Sunshine, Canadians & Vitamin D
• Summary - Cells & Chemistry Fundamentals

Macromolecules of Life

• 1.5 - Macromolecules are large molecules that are built from smaller molecules
• 1.6 - Carbohydrates are used for fuel & structure
• 1.7 - Lipids are used for long-term energy storage and other functions
  • Activity - Which snack to choose?
• 1.8 - Proteins have a vast variety of critical functions in the cell
  • Activity - Modelling molecules
• 1.9 - Nucleic acids store and transmit information about proteins
• Summary - Macromolecules

Enzymes

• 1.10 - Enzymes are special proteins that regulate chemical reactions in the body
• 1.11 - Different factors affect the activity of enzymes
  • Activity - Apple juice from applesauce
• STSE - Gamers solve protein structures
• Summary - Enzymes

Making Connections

• Career in Action - Food Science Technician
• Case Study - Diagnose the enzyme deficiency

Lab Activities

• Inquiry 1A - Identifying proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in food
• Inquiry 1B - Investigation factors affecting enzyme activity

Chapter 1 - Summary & Review

Chapter 2 - The Cell up close: Processes that sustain life

Features & Functions of Cells

• 2.1 - Microscopes are essential to the study of cells
  • Activity: Getting to know the compound light microscope
• 2.2 - Animal & plant cells have many features in common
  • Activity: What's the difference?
• 2.3 - Cells contain organelles that perform specific functions
  • Activity: Organelle game
• Summary - Cells

Cell Membranes and the Movement of Matter

• 2.4 - Cell membranes control what enters and leaves the cell
• 2.5 - Passive transport does not require the cell to use energy
  • Activity: Saltwater veggies
• 2.6 - Active transport uses the cell's energy, and bulk transport involves the cell membrane
• Summary - Cell membranes & Transport

Energy for the Cell

• 2.7 - Cells use ATP molecules to get energy
• STSE - Solving crimes with rigor mortis
• 2.8 - Cellular respiration makes ATP
  • Activity: Lactic acid - friend or foe?
• STSE - Cyanide poisoning: the hidden danger of firefighting
• Summary - Energy for the cell

Making Connections

• Case Study - Using an insulin pump to treat diabetes
• ThoughtLab 2A - A cell is like a...

Lab Activities

• Inquiry 2B - Observing plant & animal cells
• Inquiry 2C - Investigating factors that affect osmosis

Chapter 2 - Summary & Review

Unit 1 Project - Insulin Production

Unit 1 - Summary

Unit 1 - Review