From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

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Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.

This chapter consists of topics like Structure and Function - All living things are made up of cells, which is the smallest unit that can be said to be alive. An organism may consist of one single cell (unicellular) or many different numbers and types of cells (multicellular) etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.

This chapter consists of topics like Structure and Function - Within cells, special structures are responsible for particular functions, and the cell membrane forms the boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell. etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.

This chapter consists of topics like Structure and Function - In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions. etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

This chapter consists of topics like Growth and Development of Organisms - Animals engage in characteristic behaviors that increasethe odds of reproduction. Plants reproduce in a variety of ways, sometimes depending on animal behavior and specialized features for reproduction. etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

This chapter consists of topics like Growth and Development of Organisms - Genetic factors as well as local conditions affect the growth of the adult plant. etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms.

This chapter consists of topics like Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms - Plants, algae (including phytoplankton), and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars (food) from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water through the process of photosynthesis, which also releases oxygen. These sugars can be used immediately or stored for growth or later use. etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Develop a model to describe how food is rearranged through chemical reactions forming new molecules that support growth and/or release energy as this matter moves through an organism.

This chapter consists of topics like Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms - Within individual organisms, food moves through a series of chemical reactions in which it is broken down and rearranged to form new molecules, to support growth, or to release energy etc.

Life Sciences>From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes>Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories.

This chapter consists of topics like Information Processing - Each sense receptor responds to different inputs (electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical), transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain, resulting in immediate behaviors or memories. etc.