Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

BIG IDEA 2: Energetics: In what ways do cells use energy to communicate with one another?
BIG IDEA 3: Information Storage and Transmission: How does the cell cycle aid in the conservation of genetic information?
How do different types of cells communicate with one another?

4.1

4.1 Cell Communication- 1. B-Explain biological concepts and processes.

4.2 Introduction to Signal Transduction- 1. A Describe biological concepts and processes.

4.3 Signal Transduction Pathways- 6.C-Provide reasoning to justify a claim by connecting evidence to biological theories.

4.4 Feedback- 6.E Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a biological system.

4.5 Cell Cycle- 4.B- Describe data from a table or graph, including: i. identifying specific data points ii. describing trends and patterns in the data iii. describing relationships between variables.  

5.A- Perform mathematical calculations, including: i. mathematical equations in the curriculum ii. means iii. rates iv. ratios v. percentages and percent changes

4.6 Regulation of Cell Cycle - 6.E Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a biological system.