TOPIC GUIDE
Cell Biology
Study how cells organize, exchange matter, communicate, transform energy, and divide.
KEY CONCEPTS
What to know
See the weekly Campbell and free OpenStax readings below.
MASTERY CHECKLIST
You should be able to…
- Predict membrane transport
- Connect organelles to functions
- Track energy through respiration
- Compare mitosis and meiosis
- Interpret signaling pathways
WEEKLY STUDY
Reading and practice
WEEK 1 · Oct 5–11
Cell Biology I: Cell Structure, Membranes & Transport
Organelles · prokaryotes/eukaryotes · membrane structure · diffusion/osmosis · transport proteins · electrochemical gradients · endomembrane system
Campbell Biology, 12th ed. · Ch. 6–7
SUPPLEMENTAL CHAPTER SLIDES
FREE ALTERNATIVE · OpenStax Biology 2e
Choose one reading source for the week.
Practice: Diagram organelles and predict movement across membranes; try transport questions.
WEEK 2 · Oct 12–18
Cell Biology II: Metabolism, Respiration & Photosynthesis
Enzymes · thermodynamics · ATP · glycolysis · Krebs cycle · ETC/chemiosmosis · fermentation · light reactions · Calvin cycle
Campbell Biology, 12th ed. · Ch. 8–10
FREE ALTERNATIVE · OpenStax Biology 2e
Choose one reading source for the week.
Practice: Map energy and electron flow; practice pathway comparisons.
MATERIALS
Learn, practice, check
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