<p>Biology Unit: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things</p><p>Overall Expectations:</p><p> Evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology and analyze their societal and ethical implications.</p><p> Investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants.</p><p> Demonstration an understanding of the hierarchical organization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants.</p><p>Specific Expectations:</p><p> Awareness of ethical issues related to technological development (cloning, stem-cell research, organ transplants, transgenic plants)  Medical imaging technologies (x-rays, CAT scan, MRI, endoscopy) used to diagnose and treat abnormalities in cells, tissues and organs.  Describe public health strategies for diseases like AIDS, SARS, influenza etc.  Cell terminology  Mitosis in plant and animal cells, growth and tissue repair  Compare organelles found in plant and animal cells  Different types of cells found in plants and animals  Cell division in cancer cells  Organ systems and interrelationships between organ systems  Stem cells and meristem cells, cell differentiation</p><p>Key Terms</p><p>Cell, microscopy, nucleus, organelle, vacuole, mitochondria, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, cell membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, golgi body, chloroplast, cell wall, micrograph, cytoplasm, chromosome, DNA, gene, DNA screening, transgenic organism, cloning, mutation, mutagen, cell division, mitosis, cytokinesis, DNA replication, prophase, metaphase, centromere, centrosome, spindle fibres, anaphase, telophase, cell plate, interphase, cell cycle, tumour, cancer, specialization, differentiation, tissue, organ, meristematic cell, transpiration, gall, system, root sytem, shoot system, stem cell, xylem, phloem, epidermis, palisade layer, spongy mesophyll layer, guard cells, stomata, root tip, atrium, ventricle, aorta, artery, vein, pulmonary artery, vena cava, aveoli, bronchi, trachea, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, salivary amylase, pepsin, pancreas, gall bladder, bile, liver, lungs, kidney, Chapter 1 1.1 Microscopes and Cells: compound light microscope, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope; cell theory, animal and plant cells: organelles, differences between plant and animal cells; cellular respiration 1.2 Genes and DNA: chromosomes, genes, DNA screening; Issues: cloning, transgenic organisms, drug research; mutations and mutagens and cancer 1.3 Mitosis: Diffusion, limiting cell size, phases of mitosis, cytokinesis in plant and animal cells 1.4 Cell Cycle: checkpoints in mitosis, cell death</p><p>Chapter 2 2.1 Plant cells, tissues, organs: cell specialization; dermal, ground and vascular tissues; meristem, leaf structure, photosynthesis, stems and roots, flower, galls 2.2 Plant organ systems: shoot sytem, root system, xylem vs. phloem, transpiration/tension theory of water transport, sap.</p><p>Chapter 3 3.1 Cells and Tissues: Factors affecting cell specialization; types of tissues and examples of tissues; stem cells and embryomic stem cells 3.2 Organs and Systems: medical imaging technology; human organ systems; digestive system; excretory system; circulatory system; respiratory system; 3.3 Maintaining Healthy Systems: preventative health care; vaccinations; immune system; screening </p><p>Ideas for Review: Unit 1 Review: pages 128-131 ON Science 10</p><p>End of Chapter Review Exercises Chapter 1 pages 52-53 Chapter 2 pages 80-81 Chapter 3 pages 122-123</p>