General Biology 1

1. Cell
1.1. Cell Theory
1.2. Cell Structure and Functions 1. Explain the postulates of cell theory
1.3. Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells 2. Describe the structures and function of major subcellular organelles
1.4. Cell Types 3. Distinguish prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells according to their
1.5. Cell Modifications distinguishing features
1.6. Cell Cycle 4. Classify different cell types (plant/animal tissues) and specify the
1.6.1. Mitosis functions each.
1.6.2. Meiosis 5. Describe some cell modifications that lead to adaptation to carry out
1.7. Transport Mechanisms specialized function(s) of each*
1.7.1. Simple Diffusion 1. Characterize the phases of the cell cycle and their control points
1.7.2. Facilitated Transport 2. Describe the stages of mitosis/meiosis given 2n=6
1.7.3. Active Transport 3. Discuss crossing over and recombination in meiosis
1.7.4. Bulk/Vesicular Transport 4. Explain the significance or applications of mitosis/meiosis
2. Biological Molecules 5. Identify disorders and diseases that result from the malfunction of the
2.1. Structures and Functions of Biological Molecules cell during the cell cycle.*
2.1.1. Carbohydrates 1. Describe the structural components of the cell membrane
2.1.2. Lipids 2. Relate the structure composition of the cell membrane and its function.
2.1.3. Proteins 3. Explain transport mechanisms pin cells (diffusion, osmosis, facilitated
2.1.4. Enzymes transport, active transport)
2.1.5. Nucleic Acids 4. Differentiate exocytosis and endocytosis*
3. Energy Transformation 1. Categorize the biological molecules (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins,
3.1. ATP- ADP Cycle and nucleic acids) according to their structure and function.
3.2. Photosynthesis 2. Explain the role of each biological molecule in specific metabolic
3.3. Respiration processes
3. Describe the components of an enzyme
4. Explain oxidation/reduction reactions
5. Determine how factors such as pH, temperatures, and substrate affect
enzyme activity.*
1. Explain coupled reaction processes and describe the role of ATP in
energy coupling and transfer.
2. Describe the major features and chemical events in photosynthesis
and respiration.
3. Explain the importance of chlorophyll and other pigments.
4. Describe the patterns and electron flow through light reaction events.
5. Describe significant events of the Calvin cycle.
6. Differentiate aerobic from anaerobic respiration
7. Explain the major features and sequence and chemical events of
cellular respiration.
8. Distinguish major features of glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport
system and chemiosmosis.
9. Describe reactions that produce and consume ATP.
10. Describe the role of oxygen in respiration and describe pathways of
electron flow in the absence of oxygen.
11. Compute the number of ATPs needed or gained in photosynthesis and
respiration.
12. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of fermentation and aerobic
respiration.*