Biology Cell Theory

Purpose:
1. Become familiar with cell structures and functions, including
cellular transport mechanisms.
2. To compare and contrast the main types of cells.
3. To study unicellular organisms in the Protista Kingdom.
4. To develop skills in using microscopes
5. To develop observational skills.
Essential Concepts/Knowledge:
1. How cell structure relates to function.
2. How various cell types compare and contrast in structure and
function.
3. Understands the basics of the cell theory.
4. How materials are transported to and from cells (ie. diffusion, osmosis, active transport,
endocytosis).
5. All living organisms have shared characteristics and how this applies to the protists.
6. Apply the theme of unity within diversity with cells in general and within the protists.

ASSIGNMENTS
A. Tools and techniques of Cytology Chap 7
1. Introduction to the Microscope Sec.7.1 p.211:#1-9
a. parts and function Sec.7.2 p. 169: Data lab; p.190: #5
b. types p. 211-12: #11-15,17
c. Specimen preparation Sec.7.3 p. 212: #21-28,32
(1) centrifuge and microtome Sec.7.4 p.212: #33-37,39,41-42
(2) differential staining worksheets/diagrams
2. Care and Use of the Microscope BONUS: p.212: 44 &45
a. diagramming technique
b. focusing sequence

B. Basic Unit of Life

1. History and scientists
2. Cell Theory-the 3 points

C. Cellular Organization Cell Labs

1. Structure vs. function Diagrams
a. The bilipid layer-the fluid mosiac model Online quizzes
b. Lipids-a key organic molecule
2. Specialization
3. Comparison of cell types
a. identification of basic organelles
b. prokaryote vs. eukaryote
D. Cellular transport & homeostasis Rate of Diffusion lab
1. Semipermeable-a fluid mosaic model Online quizzes
*Factors effecting permeability
2. Diffusions/osmosis & concentration gradient
3. Tonicity and turgor pressure
4. Active transport and solvent sieve theory
5. Endocytosis, exocytosis, and receptor mediated
6. Stomata, septa and plasmodesmata
7. Cytoplasmic streaming

You should now be able to:

___1. Identify the structures of a typical animal, plant, bacterial and fungal cell as well as viruses.
___2. Describe the functions of the cell structures.
___3. State the basic ideas of the cell theory.
___4. Compare and contrast the 4 major cell types.
___5. Explain how materials are transported through a membrane.
___6 Match the important scientists to their contribution
___7. Focus a microscope properly
___8. Make a wet mount slide and find the required cells without assistance.
___9. Draw and label a diagram of microscopic cells.
__10. Estimate the size of an object with a microscope.
__11. Use a digital microscope to record and label cells and calculate rates of motion.
__12. Explain the basic advantages and disadvantages of the different types of microscopes.
__13. Discuss the various methods of cell study (centrifuge, microtome, differential staining, etc.)
__14. Calculate rate of diffusion using experimental data and graphs.
__15. Apply concepts of tonicity and concentration gradients to determine direction/rate of diffusion.
_ 16. Apply the theme of unity within diversity to cells and their structures.