Ch. 3: Cells
Reading
Summary
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 Factory" project
A great way to memorize cell structure & function
- 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.
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 |
"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.
Membrane Transport (Important and interesting topic)
Some short vids which show how the cell membrane works
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.
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
| 3._cell_factory_assignment_2023.docx |
| cell_city-factory-student_exemplars_.pdf |
| More cell city_student_exemplars_.pdf |
| cell_planet_student_exemplar.pdf |
Homework handouts
| 3._human_cells_homework_questions__(Anatomy & Physiology)_.docx |
| 3._cellular_contents_quiz_without_answers (Anatomy & Physiology).pdf |
Cardiology Virtual Lab - optional
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 |