unit 2
3.1 - Cell Basics (Structure and Function)
Explore the features and characteristics of life that will act as our launching point for all topics covered.
Preview and Essential Vocab
Preview Instructions:
For this topic preview we will be examining some additional different types of unique cells. To complete the preview, you will be researching one of the following specialized cells (SIMPLY PICK ONE) - (Adipocytes, neuron, osteoclast, schwann cell, astrocyte, rod cells, cone cells, ciliated epithelial cells, erythrocytes, leukocytes, macrophage, microglia, OR A HUMAN CELL TYPE OF YOUR CHOICE)
- Complete the following in your 3.1 unit guide preview section.
1) What is the general function of the cell?
2) Why is this cell's anatomy different, in order to help it's physiology (why is it unique???)
3) Draw a neat sketch of yourcell and label its structures including labeling the specialized anatomy
Daily Class Lessons and Activities
Essential vocaB :
(pick five most unfamiliar terms and define in unit guide - you must always define the bolded terms)
microscope, cell theory, electron microscope, plasma membrane, prokaryotic, eukaryotic, chromosomes, ribosomes, cytoplasm, nucleoid, flagella, organelle, cellular metabolism, nucleus, chromatin, nuclear envelope, nucleolus, endomembrane system, vesicles, endoplasmic reticulum (ER), smooth ER, rough ER, glycoprotein, transport vesicle, golgi apparatus, lysosome, vacuole, peroxisomes, mitochondria, chloroplast, endosymbiont theory, cytoskeleton, microfilaments, microtubules, centrioles, extracellular matrix, cell wall, tight junctions, anchoring junctions, gap junctions