Concept Mapping: Protein Synthesis
Concept maps and flow charts demonstrate meaningful relationships between concepts through the use
of propositions. A proposition is two or more words linked by words in a phrase or thought. The
concepts and propositions are linked in various directions and in a hierarchy, progressing from the
more general to the more specific.
Use the vocabulary words below to build a concept map or flow chart. Remember that concept maps
and flow charts can be interpreted in different ways, words may fit in more than one place and words
can be used more than once. This is a great way to review and study for the test.
Examples:
Goal: Create a concept map to summarize the process of protein synthesis showing how
organelles work together to build a protein (insulin).
Background Information:
The protein you are going to build is the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced in pancreatic cells and
then released into the blood stream to breakdown glucose. An excess of glucose in the bloodstream is
known as diabetes mellitus.
Requirements:
Each vocabulary word below must be used at least once as either a key word or action phrase. Verbs or
action phrases must be used between key words along with arrows to show the relationship between
each key word. Concept map should be linear.
Cut out the vocabulary given to build you concept map. Have your instructor check your concept map
when finished. You may want to copy down the concept map when finished.
active transport
cytoplasm
DNA
mRNA
exocytosis
golgi complex
insulin
amino acid
nuclear pore
nucleus
plasma membrane
polypeptide chain (protein)
ribosome
rough endoplasmic reticulum
blood stream
rRNA
transcription
translation
tRNA
vesicle
active transport
blood stream
amino acid
cytoplasm
polypeptide chain
(protein)
DNA
ribosome
mRNA
exocytosis
rough endoplasmic
reticulum
golgi complex
rRNA
insulin
transcription
nuclear pore
translation
nucleus
tRNA
plasma membrane
vesicle