Bio-01

CHAPTER 1: LIFE PROCESSES

1. Read Chapter 1 of text book: Life Processes

2. CELLS
– Biology4 Kids’ entire section on Cell Structure

– Go through the following presentation on CELLS:

– Why the heck are cells so important?

– MRS GREN

– What are the characteristics of living organisms?

– Biology Corner: The Cell

– The difference between plant and animal cells

– Practice labelling animal and plant cells here

– Comparing plant and animal cells

– Cells can become specialised depending on their role

3. ENZYMES
– Go through the following presentation on ENZYMES:

– A fun introduction to ENZYMES

– How Enzymes Work

– All About Enzymes

– Enzymes & Temperature

– Temperature & Digestive Enzymes

4. RESPIRATION

– Go through the following presentation on RESPIRATION:

– A quick lesson on Respiration:

– Another intro to Respiration:

– Aerobic Respiration:

– Anaerobic Respiration:

5. MOVEMENT IN & OUT OF CELLS

– Go through the following presentation on MOVEMENT IN & OUT OF CELLS:

– Diffusion & Osmosis:

– Factors affecting rate of diffusion:

– Watch THIS ANIMATION to learn about diffusion, osmosis and active transport.

– What happens to red blood cells when they are placed in different solutions

– Osmosis in model cells

6. CELL DIFFERENTIATION & ORGANISATION

– Go through this presentation on CELL DIFFERENTIATION & ORGANISATION:

– Making sense of how life fits together:

– The difference between cells, tissues and organs

– How the body is organised (animation)

– ANIMAL CELLS: Structure of an animal cell

– More about animal cells

7. EXTRA RESOURCES

  • Fascinating Education*
  • Khan Academy*
  • Learner’s TV*

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