Section outline

  • Cellular Transport

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    Any living cell carries with it the experience of a billion years of experimentation by its ancestors ~ Max Ludwig Henning Delbruck

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      Learning Objectives:

      1. Describe how the transport of materials in and out of cells enables cells to maintain homeostasis.
      2. Compare and contrast osmosis, diffusion, and active transport.

    • Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
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      Lesson and Assignments:

    • READ: The Plasma Membrane Book
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    • 7.1 ASSIGNMENT: Amoeba Sisters Cell Membranes and Transport (Due Dec. 8) Quiz
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    • 7.2 ASSIGNMENT: Draw the plasma membrane (Due December 8)
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    • WATCH: Amoeba Sisters Osmosis Page
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      Make sure to watch this before doing the 7.3 lab.  You must understand Osmosis to understand what is happening in the lab.

      You will need to give yourself 2 days to complete 7.3.  The last day to set-up 7.3 is Thursday, December 7th.

    • 7.3 ASSIGNMENT:Lab-Why do red blood cells appear bigger after being exposed to pure water? (Due Dec. 8)
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      Review

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      Complete this study guide before you take Test #3.  You can use the study guide to help you on the test.

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      Test:

    • 7.4 ASSIGNMENT: Test #3 (Due December 8) Quiz
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