Unit 2: Cell Structure and Function
Reading
Summary
In this unit we learn about the structure & function of the cell, which is the basic unit of life.
Diagnosing Diabetes lab
Studying diabetes, insulin, blood sugar, and the Pancreas is an excellent platform for learning cell structure and function.
"Cell City" project
A great way to memorize cell structure & function
- BJU Biology: Ch. 3 "Introduction to Cells"
- AP Classroom: Unit 2 - Cell Structure and Function
Summary
In this unit we learn about the structure & function of the cell, which is the basic unit of life.
Diagnosing Diabetes lab
Studying diabetes, insulin, blood sugar, and the Pancreas is an excellent platform for learning cell structure and function.
"Cell City" project
A great way to memorize cell structure & function
| 3._cells_lecture_notes_2021.docx |
| cellstructfunct slides - (best slides?) |
| Cell Structure & Function slides.pptx |
"Cell City" 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.
Cell Membrane videos
We will view some of these in class. Watch the rest of them on your own! They are just a few minutes each, and will give you a mental picture of what is going on in the cell membrane.
We will view some of these in class. Watch the rest of them on your own! They are just a few minutes each, and will give you a mental picture of what is going on in the cell membrane.
Diagnosing Diabetes lab
Diabetes serves as an excellent launching pad for understanding cells & membranes, signaling molecules, and membrane transport mechanisms.
Diabetes serves as an excellent launching pad for understanding cells & membranes, signaling molecules, and membrane transport mechanisms.
| Diagnosing_diabetes_complete_lab_handout.pdf |
Optional: Diabetes Research Assignment
| 3._diabetes_research_assignment_instructions 2022.docx |
| 3._diabetes_papers_-_student_examples.pdf |
| 3._diabetes_papers_-_more_student_examples.pdf |
| 3._diabetes_slides_-_very_good.pdf |
| 3._diabetes_-_meal_planning_guide_lilly_pharmaceutical.pdf |
"Cell Factory" assignment
Look at the student examples from prior years. DO YOUR OWN WORK.
Look at the student examples from prior years. DO YOUR OWN WORK.
| 3._cell_factory_assignment_2022.docx |
| cell_city-factory-student_exemplars_.pdf |
| More cell city_student_exemplars_.pdf |
| cell_planet_student_exemplar.pdf |
Cardiology Virtual Lab
Simulation: www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/cardiology-virtual-lab
Instructions:
Simulation: www.biointeractive.org/classroom-resources/cardiology-virtual-lab
Instructions:
- Complete the virtual lab. Turn in the completed quiz which is contained in the simulation.
- Turn in the completed heart quiz, below.
| _heart_quiz_.pdf |