IntroductionResources below
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AREA OF STUDY 1 - How do organisms function?
Cell Size, Structure and function
Cell Theory
- Recall the characteristics of living things - Describe cell theory. - Describe the 3 main features of all cells (Cytsol, Cell membrane, Genetic material) |
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
- Explain the difference between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes - Explain the structure and function of organelles in eukaryotic cells - Distinguish plant and animal cells in reference to organelles |
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Lesson 3) Studying Life at the microscopic level
Describe the structure and function of a light microscope
Use a light microscope to view biological material
Distinguish plant and animal cells using a microscope
Describe the structure and function of a light microscope
Use a light microscope to view biological material
Distinguish plant and animal cells using a microscope
Lesson 4) Chemical Compostion of cells
Recall the 4 major groups of organic biomolecules - Proteins - Carbohydrates - Lipids - Nucleic Acids |
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Lesson 5) Proteins
Describe the structure of proteins (Elements - C,H,O,N - often S & P, Building Blocks are amino acids, diversity of amino acids, diversity of proteins, primary through to tertiary structure) Explain the role of proteins as enzymes (Catalyse reactions, STRUCTURE-FUNCTION, active site, enzyme substrate complex, enzyme inhibition (allosteric and competitive),
Key Theme: Investigate factors affecting the rate of enzyme activity (heat, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration)
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Lesson 6) Carbohydrates
Describe the structure of carbohydrates (Elements - C, H, O, building blocks are monosaccharides (simple), which build polysaccharides (complex). Explain the function of carbohydrates as an energy source in plant and animal cells. Key Theme: Investigate the digestion of carbohydrates |
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Lesson 7) Lipids
Describe the structure of lipids (Elements - C, H, O, P, general structure of a triglyceride) Explain a function of lipids as the key structural component of the cell membrane (formation of phospholipid bilayer) Key theme: Investigate movement of substances across the lipid bilayer - Explain active and passive transport - Investigate how solute concentration effects osmosis - Explain the effects of osmosis on plant and animal cells - Investigate the effect of concentration, temperature and surface area on diffusion
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Lesson 8) Nucleic Acids
Describe the structure of nucleic acids (Elements - C,H,O,N,P, building block is nucleotide, (Sugar, Nitrogenous base, Phosphate) which forms polynucleotide, informational function, RNA vs DNA. |
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