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Ch. 3: Cells

Reading
  • BJU Biology: Ch. 3 "Introduction to Cells" 
  • ​AP Princeton Review Ch. 5 - Cell Structure and Function 
  • Anatomy & Physiology class: Read Ch. 3 "Cellular Level of Organization" 

Summary
The structure & function of the cell, which is the basic unit of life. 
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Diagnosing Diabetes lab
Studying diabetes, insulin, blood sugar, and the Pancreas is an excellent platform for learning cell structure and function.  

"Cell Factory" project
A great way to memorize cell structure & function
2._cell_structure_function_ppt_lecture.pptx
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"Cell Factory" project - it's helpful to think of the cell's components as parts of a city or factory
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​Pancreas diagram by a former student: We will be studying diabetes and the pancreas in our Diagnosing Diabetes lab, which is a really good platform to learn about cell transport systems.  
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Membrane Transport (Important and interesting topic)
Some short vids which show how the cell membrane works
Diagnosing Diabetes lab
Diabetes serves as an excellent launching pad for understanding cells & membranes, signaling molecules, and membrane transport mechanisms.
Diagnosing_diabetes_complete_lab_handout.pdf
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Optional: Diabetes Research Assignment
3._diabetes_research_assignment_instructions 2022.docx
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3._diabetes_papers_-_student_examples.pdf
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3._diabetes_papers_-_more_student_examples.pdf
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3._diabetes_slides_-_very_good.pdf
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3._diabetes_-_meal_planning_guide_lilly_pharmaceutical.pdf
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"Cell Factory" assignment
3._cell_factory_assignment_2023.docx
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cell_city-factory-student_exemplars_.pdf
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More cell city_student_exemplars_.pdf
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cell_planet_student_exemplar.pdf
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Homework handouts
3._human_cells_homework_questions__(Anatomy & Physiology)_.docx
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3._cellular_contents_quiz_without_answers (Anatomy & Physiology).pdf
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Cardiology Virtual Lab - optional
Simulation: www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/cardiology-virtual-lab
Instructions:
  1. Complete the virtual lab. Turn in the completed quiz which is contained in the simulation. 
  2. Turn in the completed heart quiz, below. 
_heart_quiz_.pdf
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