STUDY GUIDELINES
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3-1 Chemistry of Life
3-2 Moving Cellular Materials
3-3 Energy for Life
SOL:
LS.1 Conducting investigations in Life Science.
LS.2 Cells
LS.3 Cellular Organization
LS.6 Photosynthesis
Objectives:
3-1 Chemistry of Life
1. List the differences among atoms, elements, molecules, and compounds.
2. Explain the relationship between chemistry and life science.
3. Discuss how organic compounds are different from inorganic compounds.
3-2 Moving Cellular Materials
4. Describe the function of a selectively permeable membrane.
5. Explain how the processes of diffusion and osmosis move molecules in living cells.
6. Explain how passive transport and active transport differ.
3-3 Energy for Life
7. List the differences between producers and consumers.
8. Explain how the processes of photosynthesis and respiration store and release energy.
9. Describe how cells get energy from glucose through fermentation.
This study guide is to help you learn the objectives for these units. As you do the following assignments, please WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON LINED NOTEBOOK PAPER. The number in the parentheses tells you what objective the assignment is matched to above.
1) What are the similarities and differences between atoms and molecules? (1)
2) What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds? Give an example
of each. (2,3)
3) What are the four types of organic compounds found in all living things? (3)
4) Why does life as we know it depend on water? (3)
5) Carefully refer to Figure 1 on page 66 and determine how many electrons, neutrons, and protons in the atom. (1)
6) Complete "Cells: The Basic Units of Life" worksheet. (1,2)
7) Explain how cell membranes are selectively permeable. (4)
8) How are osmosis and diffusion alike? How are they different? (5)
9) Name the molecules that help materials move through the cell membrane during active transport and facilitate diffusion. (6)
10) Why are endocytosis and exocytosis important processes to cells cells? (5,6)
11) Why are fresh fruits and vegetables sprinkled with water at produce markets? (5)
12) Explain the differences between producers and consumers and give three examples of each. (7)
13) Explain how the energy used by many living things on earth can be traced back to sunlight. (7,8)
14) List two ways respiration and fermentation are alike. Two ways they are different. (8,9)
15) What conditions must exist in cells for fermentation to occur? (9)
16) How can some indoor plants improve the air quality in a room? (8)
17) Page 92, Checking Concepts 1-10 (1-9)
18) Page 92, Thinking Critically 11,12,13,14,15 (1-9)
19) Page 92-93, Developing Skills 16,17,18,19 (1-9)
20) Page 93, Test Practice 1,2
Vocabulary Words You Need to Know How to Spell and Their Meanings:
3-1: mixture, organic compound, enzyme, inorganic compound
3-2: passive transport, active transport, diffusion, osmosis, endocytosis, exocytosis, equilibrium
3-3: metabolism, respiration, photosynthesis, fermentation
