The Molecular Basis of Life · Cell Biology
Cellular Homeostasis and Transport
Focuses on the plasma membrane and the mechanisms cells use to regulate their internal environment against external changes.
Key Questions
- 1How do cells maintain a stable internal environment in a constantly changing external world?
- 2What are the physical limits of cell size based on surface area to volume ratios?
- 3How do pharmaceutical drugs exploit cellular transport mechanisms to reach their targets?
Common Core State Standards
HS-LS1-2HS-LS1-3
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Biology
Unit: The Molecular Basis of Life
Period: Cell Biology
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