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Biology
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Cell Modifications

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Biology 1
Al ter nat iv e Deliver
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Quarter 1 – Module 3: Cell Cell Modifi cations
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 Senior High School

Biology
Quarter 1 – Module 3
Cell Modifications

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Biology 1 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Cell Modifications!
This module was collaboratively
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In view to the new normal world we are facing, this
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This Biology 1 Module for quarter
quarter 1 is all about Cell
Modifications. With this we are
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For the learner:
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written to help you learn more on cell
modifications that lead to adaptation to carry out their special functions. It
will help you master the different cellular modifications of cells that make a
cell different from another type of cell. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lesson is arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is focused on only one less

lesson,
on, specif
specifically:
ically:
• Lesson 1 – Cell Modifications
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify some cell modifications that lead to adaptation to carry out
specialized function;
2. describe some cell modifications among bacteria, animals and plants
that lead to adaptation to carry out special
specialized
ized functions; and
3. make a three-tab book with pictorial presentati
presentation
on of three other cell
modifications
modificati ons either in bacteria, animal
a nimal or plants.

What I Know

Find out how much you have already known about the lesson by taking the
short test below. Take note of the questions that you find difficult to answer
and look for the correct answer as you go through this module.

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Which of the following statements about bacterial pili is FALSE?

A. Pili are comparativel
comparatively
y longer than flagella.
B. Pili are randomly distributed on surface of the cell.
C. Pili are long hair-like tubular microfibers like structures.
D. Pili are special
specialized
ized cells made u
upp of iron-containi
iron-containing
ng protein.

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2. Which of the following descriptions apply to cellular modification in
bacteria?
A. They are responsibl
responsible
e in the cont
contraction
raction and expansion
expansion of muscle
muscle cells.
cells.
B. They are used as diagnosis
diagnosis and trtreatment
eatment of dis
diseases.
eases.
C. They are in charge for the beating of cilia on the cell
cell surface.
surface.
D. They are resistant to extreme heat, extreme cold, dehydration, and large
amount of ultraviolet radiatio
radiation.
n.

3. Why are Red Blood Cells (RBCs) enucleated?

enucleated?
A. They accomplish
accomplish vital
vital tasks in
in the transport of sal
salts
ts and nutrie
nutrients.
nts.
B. They carry oxygen
oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon di dioxide
oxide back
to the lungs.
C. They increase
increase the efficiency of oxygen tran
transport
sport but does not
not show any
metabolic activity and multiplication.
D. They relax the blood vessels
vessels and capillari
capillaries
es which may help with gas
exchange.

4. How do cells communicat

communicate
e with each other?
A. They pass
pass chemic
chemical
al messages
messages via the cell wall.
B. They send chem
send chemical
ical message
messagess to the nucleus of cells.
C. They send chemic
send chemical
al messages
messages to each other via ggenes.
enes.
D. They send phys
send physical
ical messag
messages
es between tthemselv
hemselves.
es.

5. In which way/s are sperm specialized for its role in reproduction?

A. They have a tail (flagellum) to allow it to swim towards an egg.
B. They have a head which contains enzymes to digest the exterior of the
egg allowing the sperm to enter the egg and fuse with it.
C. The middle piece is packed with mitochondria to release energy needed
to swim and fertilize the egg.
D. All the answers are correct.

6. Which phrase BEST describes the function of actin and myosin?

A. A structures made of protein that can help a bacterial cell attach to
environmental
environme ntal surfaces.
B. A structure of reddish granular cells that carry the nerve impulses
throughout the body.
C. A structure that can move an egg cell through the female reproductive
tract.
D. A structure made of protein filament that slide past one another as the
muscle contracts and expands for organism activity.

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7. Which describes the role of an endospore
e ndospore in bacteria?
A. A form of sexual reproduction in bacteria during which genetic
information is exchanged.
exchanged.
B. A dormant state of bacteria that can survive in unfavorable conditions.
conditions.
C. A protective covering that bacteria secrete to protect themselves
themselves against
harsh environment.
D. A tiny hair-like structure made of protein that attaches the bacteria to
a surface.

8. Which pair is NOT properly matched?

A. axons: carry nerve impulses away from cell body
B. spores: defense mechanism to heat, high pressure, and stress
C. flagella
flagella:: efficient absorption of water and minerals
D. cilia: move an egg cell through the female reproductive tract.

9. Which of the following statement is FALSE about nerve cell?

A. It has a cell body with an elongated axon or fiber that is surrounded by
insulating cells.
B. Its form is related to its function of carrying electrical signals long
distances within the body to communicate information.
C. It easily allows substance to pass through them easily.
D. It receives and transmits of information that allow an organism to
respond appropriately.

10. Which of the following BEST describes the function of motile (or moving)
cilia?
A. They keep the airways clear of mucus and dirt allowing us to breathe
easily and without irritation.
B. They are responsibl
responsiblee for adhesion allowing bacteria to colonize
environmental surfaces or cells and resist flushing.
C. They ensure the survival of a bacterium through periods of
environmental stress.
D. They increase the external surface area for absorption of water and
mineral ions.

Use the diagram below to answer question 11.

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11. Which number in the illustration represents the location where would you
expect to find the spermatozoa flagella?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. A and B

12. What type of cell has these modifications: don’t contain nuclei, disk-

shaped, flattened, smooth, and flexible?

A. nerve cells C. skin cells
B. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) D. ciliated epithelial cells

13. Which of the following is an important cell modification particularly in the

roots of the plants?
A. Large surface area for efficient absorption of nutrients
B. Resistant to extreme heat, extreme cold, and dehydration
C. Sweep mucus and dirt particles out of the lungs
D. Help a bacterial cell attach to environmental surfaces

Refer to the diagram below to answer question 14.

14. What does the diagram above show?

A. A structure made of protein that can help a bacterial cell attach to
environmental
environme ntal surfaces.
B. A structure of reddish granular cells that carry the nerve impulses
throughout the body.
C. A structure that can move an egg
e gg cell through the female reproductive
tract.
D. A structure made of protein filament that slide past one another as
the muscle contracts and expands for organism activity.
activity.

15. The special modification in bacteria are the following EXCEPT:

A. defense mechanism to heat
B. defense mechanism to infection
C. defense mechanism to high pressure
D. defense mechanism to stress

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 Lesson
Cell Modificati
Modifications
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This lesson
lesson explores the various special
specialized
ized cellular modifications
modifications that
make a cell different from another type of cell. Understanding how a cell is
perfectly suited for the role it performs, this helps us appreciate the
workmanship in the bodies of living things through cell study.

What’s In

You have learned about the cellular types and histology in your previous
lessons. Those focuses on many different cells and tissues performing specific
functions for
fo r the cell.The next activity will help you check y
your
our understanding
understa nding
concerning different cell types that keep the body functioning as one unit.

Activity 1. Is this Me
Me??
Pick one of the type of muscle cells in human body as shown in the
diagram below. Consider what would happen if you did not have this type of
cell in your body.

Cardiac muscle Smooth muscle Skeletal muscle

Figure 1. The different types of muscle cells.

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Answer the following questions briefly.
1. Imagine that you are looking in a mirror. Would you look like yourself?
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 What’s New

Before you continue, answer the activity below to understand some

terms used in the lesson.

Activity 2. Finding Word

Directions: Form the correct word of jumbled letters on the left to identify the
important terms/words used to describe some cell modifications
among bacteria, animals and plants.

Jumbled Word Your Answer

1. S E O P S R __ __ __ __ __ __

2. I I C I V O M L R L __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. L A G L E F A L __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

4. I L C L A __ __ __ __ __

5. L P I I __ __ __ __

6. E T D N D I E S R __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

7. O M S I N Y __ __ __ __ __ __

8. X O A N __ __ __ __

9. C A I T N __ __ __ __ __

10. H O I R O TA R S __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

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 What is It

Cells do not look the same. They often have lots in common and similar
organelles, but there are hundreds of specialized cells, all of which have
adaptations that allow it to effectively function. The following are examples of
cell modifications in bacteria, animals and plants. Let’s explore more about
it.

1. Spores
o Bacteria have several mechanisms that help them survive
environmental challenges such as lack of water, extreme temperature
change, and lack of nutrients. When environmental conditions are
harsh, some types of bacteria produce a structure called endospore.
The bacteria that cause anthrax and tetanus are examples of endospore
endospore
producers.. An endospore can be thought of as a dormant cell.
producers
o Endospores are resistant to extreme heat, extreme cold, dehydration,
and large amount of ultraviolet radiation.
o Spore formation is a special modification in bacteria, particularly as a
defense mechanism to heat, high pressure, and stress.
o Spores are also highly resistant to many chemicals, including most
disinfectants.
o Spores can survive for many years in soil and other inanimate objects.
o The spore will transform into a new organism once exposed to a more
favorable environment. Spores usually contain 30% water and do not
exhibit measurable metabolic activity.

Figure 2.1. Bacterial spores

2. Cilia and Flagella

o Cilia (singular, cilium) and flagella (singular, flagellum) are fine, hair-

like/ whip-like structures that extend

ext end from the body of a variety of cells.
While they vary in terms of length and numbers in different types of

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 cells (as well as patterns of movement), cilia and flagella are generally
identicall in structure and composition.
identica
o Cilia and flagella are two different types of microscopic appendages on
cells. Cilia are found in both animals and micro-organisms, but not in
most plants.
o Depending on the type of cells, cilia and flagella have the following

functions:
• Propelling cells - using cilia or flagella, cells are able to move
freely in their environment, especially in aquatic or moist
environments.
• Sensory functions - Some cilia and flagella allow cells to sense
changes in their surroundings which in turn allows the cells to
respond appropriately.
• Transporting material - Using cilia and flagella, some cells are
able to not only trap, but also guide the transportation of given
material. This may serve to engulf such material into the cell or
prevent unwanted material/particles/microorganisms from
invading the cell or tissue.
o
Cilia are short, numerous projections that look like hairs in amoeba.
These hair/thread-
hair/thread-like
like projections can also be found in the bronchi,
uterine tubes, and the digestive tract that exhibits a radical motion
similar to the motion of oars in a rowboat to pass material and they are
large in numbers. Other cilia can move an egg cell through the female
reproductive tract. The epithelium of the trachea has motile cilia where
they sweep mucus and dirt particles out of the lungs (like mopping the
floor) while all mammalian cells have a single non-motile primary
cilium. For example, sensory organs like eye and nose.

cilia

Figure 2.2. Paramecium

o Flagella are long whip-like filamentous structures or tail-like

projections present in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, though they
are most commonly found in bacteria. Sperm cells in many species

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 (including humans) contain a prominent flagellum in order to swim
through the vagina or to facilitate sperm motility. Flagella serve for the
propulsion of single cells (swimming of protozoa and spermatozoa).
Flagella helps prokaryotes move toward the light, higher oxygen
concentration, or chemicals such as sugar or amino acids that they
need to survive. They are fewer in number. Few eukaryotes use

flagellum to increase reproduction rates. Typically,

flagella. Typically, a cell has one or ttwo
wo

Flagellum

Figure 2.3. Euglena

3. Pili
o Pili (singular, pilus) are submicroscopic, hairlike structures made of
proteins that can help a bacterial cell attach to environmental surfaces
and act as a bridge between cells. Copies of plasmids
pla smids can be sent across
the bridge, thus providing some prokaryotes with new genetic
characteristics. This is one way of transferring the resistance to
antibiotics.
o
Pili are modifications that enable bacteria to adhere to tissue surfaces
and invasion of host cells. They can have a role in movement but more
often involved in adherence to surfaces which facilitates infection and
is a key virulence characteristic. Example: bacteria inside the human
intestine may produce pili in order to adhere to the host's cells.

Pili

Figure 2.4. Bacterial cell

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4. Dendrites and Axons of the nerve cells

o Dendrites: each neuron contains several dendrites. They receive

signals called impulses from other neurons and conduct the impulses
to the cell’s body.
o Axons: there is only one per neuron and they are long and thin that
carry nerve impulses away from cell body to other neurons and
muscles.

Dendrites

Axon

Figure 2.5. Nerve cell

5. Actin and Myosin

o Skeletal muscle is arranged into fibers, which are fused muscles.
Muscle fibers consist of many smaller units called myofibrils. Myofibrils
consist of even smaller units, myosin (form thick filaments) and actin
(form thin filaments), which are protein filaments. These filaments slide
past one another as the muscle contracts and expands for organism
activity.
Actin

Myosin
Figure 2.6. The actin-myosin interaction in muscle

6. Root hairs
o Root hairs are tiny, hair-like structures that grow on the surface of the
plant roots. They have thin cell walls and a long, hair-like projection to
increase surface area which allow for efficient absorption of water and
minerals.
o Root hairs collect water and mineral nutrients present in the soil and
take this solution up through the roots to the rest of the plant.

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 Figure 2.7. Root hairs

7. Enucleated red blood cell

o Red blood cells are also known as RBCs, red cells, red blood corpuscles
or erythrocytes. RBCs are used to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
in the blood. They are well-adapted for this function because they
contain hemoglobin, an iron-containing biomolecule that can bind
oxygen and is responsible for the blood's red color. The cells have a
biconcave shape that increases
increases surface area. Their small size and ability
to bend allows them to easily move all over the body.
o The enucleated red blood cell bends more than a nucleated one, and
can thus fit through narrower capillaries, which is more efficient.

Figure 2.8. Red blood cell

8. Microvilli
o Microvilli (singular: microvillus) are microscopic cellular membrane
protrusions that increase the surface area of cells for absorption.
o Thousands of microvil
microvilli
li form a st
structure
ructure called the brush border that
is found on the apical surface of some epithelial cells, like those in small
intestine.

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 Epithelial cell

Microvilli

Figure 2.9. Epithlial cells in the small intestine

What’s More

In the previous discussion, you find out that a multicellular organism’s

development and survival are based on the functions and interactions of its
many cells. Let’s find out your knowledg
knowledgee about cell modification further.

Activity 3A. Match Me

Match the words in Box A with the functions in Box B. Write your
answer the space before the number.
Box A
A. Actin and myosin F. Flagella
Flagella
B. Axons G. Pili
C. Dendrites H. Microvilli
D. Cilia I. Root hairs
E. Enucleated
Enucleated red blood cell J. Spores

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 Box B
_________1. Hemoglobi
Hemoglobin-containin
n-containing,g, disc-shaped
disc-shaped that transports oxygen
to the body cells.
_________2. Hair-like structure made of proteins that enable bacteria to
adhere to tissue surfaces.
_________3. Cell membrane extensions of an epitheli
epithelial
al cell that increase
the surface area of cells.
_________4. Thin neuron branch
branch that receives neural messages from other
neurons and conduct the impulses to the cell body.
_________5. Whip-like
Whip-like structure that aid for the propulsion of single cells
(facilitates sperm motility).
_________6. Help in the survival of the organisms during adverse
environmental conditions (heat, high pressure, and stress).
_________7. Filaments ofo f protein that permit the muscle to contract and
elongate for organism activity.
_________8. A neuron extension that transmits messages away from the
cell body and toward another cell.
_________9. Tiny hair-like structures that increase the area available
available for
water absorption and that of minerals and other nutrients.
_________10.. Hair-like projections that can also move an egg cell through
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the female reproductive tract.

Activity 3B. Draw Me

Directions: Draw a paramecium and a euglena. Identify its cellular

modification and its purpose.

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 What I Have Learned

Let us see how well you can make a summary of what you know about
the lesson.

Activity 4. What I’ve Learned

Complete each statement below as to the insights you have learned from
fr om
the lesson.

Let me tell you about some of the important

i mportant things I’ve learned about
the lesson. First I’ll start with…
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 What I Can Do

The next activity will help you transfer

transfer your k
knowledge
nowledge which
which you have
have
learned or gained into real-life situations.

Activity 5. Boost Your Imagination

Directions: The students are asking questions about cell modifications
adapted for different functions on the picture below. Give your best
answer to the questions that follow.

Why do plant, What specialized cell

animal, and would you expect to
bacterial cells find in a tomato plant
and predict the
undergo cellular
adaptations that the
modification?
cell has?

1 Maeve 2 Vale

How are cells

adapted?

3 Toffee

How do those
adaptations make the
cell more efficient?

Micah
4

Congratulations for finishing the lesson! Everything is over except for

the assessment below. Don’t fail to answer this part of the lesson. This will
check how much you have learned.

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 Assessment

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the of the
best answer.

1. How do cilia differ from flagella?

A. length C. numbers in different types of cells
B. patterns of movement D. all the answers are correct

2. What structure does spermatozoon use for movemen

movement?
t?
A. pilus C. flagellum
B. cilium D. microvill
microvillus
us

3. Which of the following allows the efficient extraction

extractio n of nutrients from food?
A. Red Blood Cells (RBC) C. amoeba
B. microvillus D. euglena

4. Which phrase BEST describes the role of an endospore in bacteria?

A. A protective covering that bacteria secrete to protect themselves against
harsh environments.
B. A tiny hair-like structure made of proteins that attaches to a surface.
C. A dormant state of bacteria that can survive in unfavorable
conditions.
D. A form of sexual reproduction in bacteria during which genetic
information is exchanged.

5. Which pair is NOT properly matched?

A. enucleated red blood cells: transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
blood
B. root hairs: increase surface area which allow for efficient absorption of
of
water and minerals
C. actin and myosin: slide past one another as the muscle contracts and
expands for organism activity
D. pili: allow cells to sense changes in their surroundings which in turn
allows the cells to respond appropriately

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Refer to the diagram of a nerve cell below to answer Question 6 to 8.

6. Which structure is labeled with the letter X in the diagram?

A. synapse C. dendrite
B. axon D. neuron

7. What does the letter Y in the image represent?

A. axon C. neuron
B. dendrite D. synapse

8. Which function represented by the letter X fits the diagram?

A. Serves as insulator and increases the speed at which a nerve impulse
can travel along an axon.
B. Transmits messages away from the cell body and toward another cell.
C. Receives neural messages and transmits information to the cell body.
D. Acts as a defense mechanism to heat, high pressure, and stress.

9. What structure does paramecium use for movement?

A. cilium C. microvillus
B. pilus D. flagellum

10. Which statement concerning bacterial flagella is NOT TRUE?

A. Flagella are long whip-like filamentous structures.
B. Flagella are randomly distributed on surface of the cell.
C. Flagella do not have any role in surface attachment.
D. Flagella are many times thicker than Pili.

11. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Cilia?

A. Some protists, such as paramecium have thousands of cilia used for
movement and feeding.
B. In human respiratory tract, coordinated movement in cilia sets up a
wave that propels particles up and out.
C. Other cilia can move an egg cell through the female reproductive tract
D. All the answers are correct.

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12. Why do red blood cells need to be tiny?
A. so that they can carry carbon dioxide throughout the body
B. so that they can clump together
C. so that they can’t be infected by bacteria

D. so that they can move through narrow blood vessels

13. Which of the following types of cells have no nucleus?
A. nerve cells C. Red Blood Cells (RBC)
B. reproductive cells D. muscle cells

14. Which statement best describes the structures of root hair cell which is
adapted for water uptake?
A. large surface area C. many mitochondria
B. membrane-
membrane-bound
bound organelle D. thick walls

15. Which of the following characteristics is/are shared by euglena and

paramecium?
I. Both are structures that extend from the body of a variety of cells.
II. Both are structures used for locomotion.
III. Both are non-motile prokaryotes
prokaryotes..
IV. Both are heterotrophs with restricted mobil
mobility.
ity.

A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. I and IV

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 Additional Activities

Now, it’s time to demonstrate your understanding of cell modifications

by performing the additional activity below.
Activity 6. Cell Modification Foldable
Make a three-tab book and create a pictorial presentation
presentation of three other
cell modifications either in bacteria, animal or plants. Indicate the name of
the specialized cells and describe their respective functions. In this activity,
you will need 8.5” x 11” white cartolina/paper, markers or colored pencils,
scissors, and textbooks/reading materials.
STEP 1. Fold a vertical sheet of paper from side to side. Make the front
edge about 2 cm shorter than the back edge.

STEP 2. Turn lengthwise and fold into thirds.

STEP 3. Unfold and cut only the top layer along both folds to make
ma ke three
tabs. Label each tab.

STEP 4. Draw each of the specialized cells on the front of the tab as it
is closed down.

STEP 5. On the back of the tab, write the function of the specialized
cell.

STEP 6. Indicate your name on the last tab on the front.

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Cell Modification Foldable Rubric

Criteria Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

The three-tab The three-tab The three-tab The three-tab

e book book book book
g demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates demonstrates
d
e
l a thorough good knowledge some knowledge very little
w knowledge of of the topic with of the topic knowledge of the
o
n the topic much detail. which lacks topic which
K
which is very detail. lacks detail.
detailed.

Goes beyond More than one At least one half Less than one
the half of the of the half of the
requirements requirements requirements requirements are
of the are met but the are met. At least met.
extended functions/adapt half of the Functions/adapt

ls activity. ations and/or functions/adapt ations and/or

e Functions/ad picture is not ations and/or picture are
b
a aptations accurate. picture is missing.
L
and/or correct.
pictures of the
specialized
cell are
written in
detail.

The three-tab Good creative The three-tab The three-tab

e book is effort. The book is book is quite
& c
y n excellently three-tab book somewhat poor poor and did not
ti a
v r presented is neat and with just impart any clear
ta
i a
e reflecting shows evidence enough information
e p
r p creativity and of time spent on information about the topic.
C A a lot of it. about the topic.
thought.

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 Answer Key

D. 51
B. 51
A . 41 D. 41
C. 31 A. 31
D. 21 B. 21
D. 11 A. 11
B. 01 D. 01 A. 01
A . 9 I. 9 C. 9
C . 8 B. 8 C. 8
A . 7 A. 7 B. 7
C . 6 J. 6 D. 6
D . 5 F. 5 D. 5
C . 4 C. 4 B. 4
B . 3 H. 3 C. 3
C . 2 G. 2 D. 2
D . 1 E. 1 D. 1

t ne mss ess A er o Ms' t a h W wo n KI t a h W

What’s New

1. S E O P S R SPORES

2. I I C I V O M L R L MICROVILLI

3. L A G L E F A L FLAGELLA

4. I L C L A CILLIA

5. L P I I PILI

6. E T D N D I E S R DENDRITES

7. O M S I N Y MYOSIN

8. X O A N A XON

9. C A I T N A C TI N

10. HOI ROTARS ROOTHAIRS

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Books

Biggs, Haggins, et al. Biology, Phoenix Publishin

Publishing
g House, 2013.

Dela Peña, R., Gracilla, D., and Christian R Pangilinan. General Biology
(Combined Book 1&2), 1st ed. JFS Publishing Services, 2016
Faltado, Ruben et al. General Biology 1,
1, Lorimar Publishing, Inc. 2017.

Hoefnagels, Marielle. General Biology (Books I and II). McGraw-Hill Education,

2016.
Ramos, Anna Cherylle and John Donni Ramos. Exploring Life Through
Science: Biology, 2nd ed. Phoenix Publishing House, 2011.

Rhea, Maria Angelica D., and Nikki Heherson A. General Biology 2. Rex
Publishing.

Web Sources

Retrieved
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