The Molecular Basis of Life · Cell Biology
Homeostasis and Cell Transport
An investigation into how the cell membrane regulates the movement of materials to maintain internal balance regardless of external conditions.
Key Questions
- 1How do cell membranes act as gatekeepers for the cell?
- 2What happens to a system when it can no longer maintain internal stability?
- 3How does the concentration of solutes drive the movement of water across biological barriers?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS1-3
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Molecular Basis of Life
Period: Cell Biology
Suggested Methodologies
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