1. Tissues, Organs and Systems of Living Things
Unit Guiding Questions:
1. How are biological systems organized, and how can our understanding of this hierarchical organization (cells, tissues, organs, and systems) help us to evaluate the development of medical technology related to systems biology?
2. What are the social and ethical implications associated with new developments in medical technology and how do these implications impact our everyday lives?
Cells Contain Organelles
The nucleus is the control
center of the cell
Cells come from other cells and their lifecycle is
tightly controlled
Cells are organized in a hierarchical fashion, from tissues to organs to body systems
Comparing Cells Inquiry Investigation
Cell City analogy Activity
Unit Test # 1
Mitosis Investigation
When Mitosis goes wrong – Karyotyping Activity
The Cell Cycle and Cancer
Stem Cell Project
Issues in Biotechnology Activity
Medical Imaging Activity
Changing pulse Activity
Tissue Sleuth Activity
Unit Test # 1/2
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2. Key Question
How do cells know what to do and how does a single cell become a full grown multicellular organism?