Standard 2A: Cell Function and Processes
Identify the general function of plant, animal and bacterial cells. Describe, examine and predict how
the plasma membrane regulates passive transport processes to maintain homeostasis while
distinguishing the mechanism of transport.
Proficiency Levels
Exceeds
Meets
Developing
Description
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Students will be able to write a balanced equation for photosynthesis
and cellular respiration.
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Students will be able to draw, label and explain the sources of reactants
and destination of products for photosynthesis and cellular respiration
for plant and animal cells.
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Students will be able to apply their knowledge of tonicity to predict the
final condition of a cell when placed in different solutions (isotonic,
hypertonic, hypotonic).
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Students will be able to identify and/or describe the general function of
the nucleus, lysosome, golgi apparatus, ribosome, endoplasmic
reticulum, vacuole, cell wall, DNA and cytoplasm.
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Students will be able to identify the specific function of the
mitochondria, chloroplast and plasma membrane.
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Students will be able to describe the difference between passive and
active transport in terms of energy requirements and concentration
gradients and distinguish between the following osmotic transport
mechanisms in terms of tonicity (isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic).
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Identify products and reactants of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration and determine the qualities of a decomposition and
synthesis reaction.
25%
75%
Refer to the vocabulary and “I Can Statements”
Standard 2A: Cell Function and Processes
VOCABULARY
Passive Transport
Polar=Hydrophilic
Endocytosis
Active Transport
Isotonic
Exocytosis
Diffusion
Hypertonic
Product
Osmosis
Hypotonic
Reactant
Concentration Gradient Non Polar=Hydrophobic
Phospholipid bilayer
Solution
Plasma (Cell) Membrane
Cytoplasm
Solvent
Aquaporin
Cell Wall
Solute
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
1. I can tell you the specific function of the plasma membrane (8.1)
Photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Glucose
Guard Cell
Stomata
Cellular Respiration
Mitochondria
ATP
2. I can diagram and label a phospholipid bilayer showing polar and nonpolar regions. (8.1)
3. I can define the difference between diffusion and osmosis. (8.2)
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4. I can define passive transport in terms of energy requirements and concentration gradients. (8.2)
5. I can define active transport in terms of energy requirements and concentration gradients. (8.2)
6. I can define and describe the difference between hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions. (8.2)
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7. If a cell is placed in a solution (isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic), I will be able to predict if the cell will
gain/loose/remain the same in terms of water and/or solutes. (8.2)
8. I can tell you the specific function of the mitochondria and chloroplast. (9.1)
9. I can write the equation for photosynthesis and balance it, using the correct molecular formulas. (chp 9.1 & 9.2)
10. I can list the reactants and products of photosynthesis. (9.1)
11. I can write the equation for cellular respiration and balance it, using the correct molecular formulas. (9.1, 9.3)
12. I can list the reactants and products of cellular respiration. (9.1)
13. I can draw an animal cell showing the sources of the reactants and the destination of the products for cellular
respiration. (9.3)
14. I can draw a plant cell showing the sources of the reactants and the destination of the products for cellular
respiration and photosynthesis. (9.2)
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