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IB 3211
Cytology
1. Microscope
1.1 Identify parts of a microscope.
1.2 Describe proper handling and use of microscope using prepared slides.
1.3 Demonstrate technique used to prepare a wet mount slide.
1.4 Determine magnification of a microscope.
2. Structure of Cell
2.1 Define organelle.
2.2 Describe and give function(s) of typical organelles of a cell, including
protoplasm, cell membrane, nucleus, nuclear membrane, nucleolus,
chromatin, chromosome, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes,
lysosomes, Golgi apparatus, vacuoles, cell wall, chloroplasts, microtubule,
and centrioles.
2.3 Differentiate between structures that are specific to plant cells and those that
are specific to animal cells.
2.4 Diagram typical animal and plant cells from microscope observation.
3. Biological Compounds
3.1 Differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds.
3.2 Describe carbohydrates and their functions.
3.3 Describe proteins, including enzymes, and their functions.
3.4 Describe lipids and their functions.
3.5 Describe nucleic acids and their functions.
4. Life Processes in Cell
4.1 Explain transport mechanisms at cellular level, including diffusion, osmosis,
active transport, passive transport, phagocytosis, and pinocytosis.
4.2 Describe cellular digestion.
4.3 Describe cellular respiration including glycolysis and fermentation.
4.4 Define homeostatic and metabolic processes.
5. Cellular Reproduction
5.1 Define mitosis.
5.2 Describe stages of mitosis.
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