Science Standard V, Life Science
Lesson 501, The Cell and Life
Defining cell organelles (cell membrane, cell wall, cytoplasm, nuclear membrane, nucleus, vacuoles, ribosomes, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum)
Explaining diffusion
Distinguishing between permeable, impermeable, and selectively permeable
Defining active transport
Describing cellular respiration
Defining photosynthesis and chloroplasts
Describing the function of DNA, mRNA, and tRNA; explaining their role in protein synthesis and describing the double helix model
Describing mitosis
Describing meiosis
Knowing the principles of the cell theory
Explaining homeostasis, chemical synthesis, and essential energy
Understanding enzymes and enzyme regulation
Understanding osmosis and its role in living systems
Explaining the ATP energy cycle and including a diagram
Understanding the role of minerals in living systems
Understanding the structure of carbohydrates, lipids, and specific proteins
Understanding that complex interactions among the different kinds of molecules in the cell cause distinct cycles of activity governed by proteins
Understanding that cell behavior can be affected by molecules from other parts of the organism or even from other organisms
Understanding that organisms respond to internal and external stimuli
Defining amino acids and proteins