How has the understanding of the way in which life is structured affected our exploration of life?
Area of Interaction/área de interacción
Homo Faber
Aims/objetivos
Students will learn how to:
Identify and describe the structure of a plant cell and an animal cell as seen under a light microscope. Describe the differences in structure between typical animal and plant cells. Define tissue and relate the structure of the following to their functions:
Ciliated cells – in respiratory tract
Root hair cells - absorption
Xylem vessels - conduction and support
Muscle cells – contraction
Red blood cells - transport Define organs and organ systems.
Content/contenido
Identify the structure of a generalised cell and how cells are classified depending on the presence or absence of a nucleus. Differences and similarities between animal and plant cells. Functions of organelles. Specialised cells
Summative task / evaluación final
Practical performance, Lab reports, quizes, end of topic tests, cell models
