Science - Biology

Unit 1

• Origins of life
• Growth and development of organisms
• Ecological relationships
• Cycles of matter and energy flow in organisms and systems
• Plant structures and functions
• Plant processes (photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration)
• Plant behaviors

Unit 2

• Animal structures and functions
• Animal behaviors, including social and group behavior
• Cell structure and function
• One-cell and multicellular organisms
• Cell physiology
• Cell chemistry
• Diffusion and osmosis

Unit 3

• Mitosis
• Interdependent relationships in ecosystems
• Ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience
• Cycles of matter and energy transfer in organisms in ecosystems
• Solar energy in ecosystems
• Human interactions with the environment
• Biodiversity and humans

Unit 4

• Environmental problems and solutions
• Human body structure, function, and systems
• Homeostasis and feedback systems
• Immune responses
• Human reproduction and development
• Genetics
• Natural selection and adaptation
• Biotechnology and bioethics