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.A-Describe the ways that cells can communicate with one another.
4.1.B- Explain how cells communicate with one another over short and long distances.
4.2.A- Describe the components of a signal transduction pathway
4.2.B- Describe the role of components of a signal transduction pathway in producing a cellular response.
4.3.A-Describe the different types of cellular responses elicited by a signal transduction pathway.
4.3.B-Explain how a change in the structure of any signaling molecule affects the activity of the signaling pathway.
4.4.A- Explain how positive and negative feedback helps maintain homeostasis.
4.5.A- Describe the events that occur in the cell cycle.
4.5.B.- Explain how mitosis results in the transmission of chromosomes from one generation of cells to the next.
4.6.A.- Describe the role of checkpoints in regulating the cell cycle.
4.6.B-Describe the effects of disruptions to the cell cycle on the cell or organism.

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.