Biology 12 Unit A- The Cell Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can recognize and explain the function of each organelle I can look at the micrographs and diagrams and correctly ID them

I can write, work with, and explain the balanced chemical equation for cellular respiration I can relate the role of the organelle to parts of the body I can explain how the endomembrane system functions to compartmentalize the cell and move materials through it

Biology 12 Unit B- Water and pH Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can describe how the polarity of the water molecules results in the hydrogen bonding. I can describe how the chemical properties of water are advantageous for life. I can provide specific examples for water as a temperature regulator, solvent, and lubricant. I can describe both acids, bases, and indicate the importance of pH to biological systems.

I can show/model how buffers work to regulate pH.

Biology 12 Unit C- Bio Cules Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can model synthesis and hydrolysis rxns and relate to rxns in the human body I can recognize carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids in formula, and skeleton form and chemical structure and function in the human body. I can recognize monosaccharaides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides and relate the molecules to how they function in the body. I can recognize and describe the location and explain the importance of the following in the human body: neutral fats, steroids, and phospholipids. List the major functions of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) and describe their structure with accurate detail and compare these 2 molecules I can compare the following pairs: saturated and unsaturated fats, DNA and RNA Differentiate among the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure or proteins. Explain how these levels of structure relate to protein functions

I can relate proteins structure to protein function and provide specific examples from the human body I can draw the general structure of the ATP molecules to its role as the energy currency of cells

Biology 12 Unit D -DNA Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can describe the structure and function of DNA

I can outline the process of DNA replication

I can compare and contrast DNA to RNA

I can define and explain recombinant DNA technology

I can describe 3 uses of DNA technology

Biology 12 Unit E Protein Synthesis

Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can provide an overview of the events involved in protein synthesis I can use a CODON table accurately

I can name examples of mutagens

I can explain how a mutation in DNA can cause a genetic disorder

I can explain how a genetic disorder impacts protein structure

Biology 12 Unit G Cell Membrane Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can recognize the fluid mosaic model and accurately identify the components. I can describe the function of the components in the model. I can compare and contrast the various ways substances cross the cell membrane

I can recognize the various ways substances cross the membrane and provide examples from the human body for each I can predict changes to a cell mass and size when placed in solutions of differing concentrations

I can use data to create a graph to show the relationship between concentration and mass

I can use a graph to extrapolate the concentration that isotonic to a cell

Biology 12 Unit H Enzymes Assessment/Date

Level c

Standard I can relate the function of thyroxin to metabolism

I can use words and models to show the lock and key function of enzymes

I can describe how co-enzymes and co-factors assist enzymes

I can explain how enzymes help our metabolic reactions to occur

I can model/show how thyroxin production is regulated

I can relate protein structure to the denaturation of enzymes and provide examples of conditions that cause denaturation I can use a graph to extrapolate the concentration that isotonic to a cell