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Biology

Lab Physical Science

Welcome to the Biology page.

• Unit 1: Nature of Science, Tools of Biologist

• Unit 2:Chemistry review

• Unit 3:Cells

• Unit 4:Cell chemistry: respiration, phtosynthesis, enzymes

• Unit 5:Cell Division: mitosis and meiosis

• Unit 6: Genetics

• Unit 7: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis

• Unit 8: Biotechnology

• Unit 9: Evidence of Change

• Unit 10: Natural Selection

• Unit 11: Physiology

• Unit 12: Ecology

Biology Calendar

Semester one

• Week 1-3: Unit 1; Nature of science, Tools of Biologists, Lab Safety. Chapter 1
• Week 3-5: Unit 2; Review of chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Basic compounds of life. Chapter 2
• Week 5-8: Unit 3; Cells, Cell structures, Cell transport. Chapter 7
• Week 8-11: Unit 4; Cell Chemistry, Enzymes, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis. Chapter 2, 8, 9
• Week 11-13: Unit 5; Cell reproduction, Meiosis Chapter 10, 11
• Week 14-16: Unit 6; Genetics. Chapter 11, 14
• Week 16-18: Unit 7; DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis. Chapter 12
• Week 19: Final Exams