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Prokaryotic Cells |
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Assessment Statements:
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2.1.1 |
Outline the cell
theory.
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2.1.2 |
Discuss the
evidence for the cell theory.
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2.1.3 |
State that
unicellular organisms carry out all the
functions of life.
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2.1.4 |
Compare the
relative sizes of molecules, cell membrane
thickness, viruses, bacteria, organelles and
cells, using the appropriate SI unit.
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2.1.5 |
Calculate the linear
magnification of drawings and the actual size of
specimens in images of known magnification.
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2.2.1 |
Draw and label a
diagram of the ultrastructure of Escherichia
coli (E. coli) as an example of a prokaryote.
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2.2.2 |
Annotate the
diagram from 2.2.1 with the functions of each
named structure.
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2.2.3 |
Identify
structures from 2.2.1 in electron micrographs of
E. coli.
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2.2.4 |
State that prokaryotic cells
divide by binary fission.
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F.1.5
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Outline the
diversity of Eubacteria, including shape and
cell wall structure.
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F.1.6
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State, with one
example, that some bacteria form aggregates that
show characteristics not seen in individual
bacteria.
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F.1.7
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Compare the
structure of the cell walls of Gram-positive and
Gram-negative Eubacteria.
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What You Should Be Able to Do:
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Microscopy
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Know the common metric units and prefixes used
in biology.
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Know the relative sizes of biological
structures.
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How is total magnification calculated?
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What is field of view and how is it calculated?
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How can you estimate the size of an object under
the microscope?
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List which cell structures are visible using an
electron microscope and/or a light microscope.
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Distinguish between magnification and resolving
power.
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Describe how to determine how much larger a
biological drawing is compared to “real life”
(linear magnification)
Prokaryotic Cells
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State and explain the
three parts of the cell theory.
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Draw and/or label the
different shapes of prokaryotic cells
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Identify and know the
functions of the following structures of a
prokaryotic cell
Cell Membrane
Nucleiod
Plasmid
Cytoplasm
Ribosome
Cell wall
Pili
Capsule
Flagella
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Describe the shape of
prokaryotic DNA (circular and naked).
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Compare and contrast
the structure of the prokaryotic cell wall of
Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.
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Describe the steps of
binary fission.
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Class Activities:
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Cell
theory timeline
Prokaryotic cell
notes
Prokaryotic cell shape drawings
Microscopy notes
Determining linear magnification WS
Effect of temp on rate of bacteria growth lab
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Key Terms: |
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Helpful Links: |
Nitrogen Cycle
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9s.html
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/envqual/wq0252.htm
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