Cell Transport & Microscopy

As we move through this week, we’ll differentiate the ways in which molecules, ions, and substrates move in and out of a cell, then jump into your microscopy lab.

BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, you should be able to:

  • define all terms from the previous 8 weeks,

  • describe the composition of a phospholipid bilayer,

  • differentiate between passive and active transport,

  • compare simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, and osmoregulation,

  • compare what occurs to cells in isotonic, hypertonic, and hypertonic solutions, and

  • review the essential differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells while differentiating the organelles within these cells.

Week 8 - Biology

Your Week Ahead

Day 1: Cell Transport Introduction


  1. We'll begin class with your quiz on chemistry, water, and biological macromolecules, then I’ll check your work from last week.

  2. After that, we’ll jump into a brief discussion on how objects are transported into and out of cells.

  3. AFTER CLASS, read pages 226-228

Day 2: Cellular Organization


  1. For people who choose to do so, we’ll begin with a reassessment on your significant figures page from test 1 in class.

  2. You’ll see what you remember from last week then jump into an activity describing the ways in which cells are organized among organisms.

  3. You will then differentiate the 6 groups of living organisms to prepare for your microscope lab.

Day 3: Microscopy Introduction


  1. It’s time to start your multi-day microscope lab!

  2. After class, begin preparing for your test at the end of next week!

DOWNLOADED FILES


IMPORTANT DATES


Significant figures reassessment on Day 2 for people who choose to do so

Test 2 will be next week’s day 3 (10/10 or 10/11) covering chemistry of life, the emergent properties of water, and biological macromolecules.


Did you…?

  • … complete Week 8 content from pages 120-130?

  • … answer your big ideas on this week’s terms to know?

  • … begin preparing for your test at the end of next week?