Cell Communication
Programmed cell death (apoptosis) plays a role in normal development and differentiation.
-Morphogenesis of fingers and toes
-Immune function
-C. elegans development
-Flower development
(Names of specific stages of embryonic development are beyond the scope of the AP exam)
Communication and cooperative behavior within or between populations contributes to the survival of individuals and the population.
The availability of resources influences activities in cells and organisms
-Cell activities are affected by interactions with biotic and abiotic factors: cell density, biofilms
In fungi, protists and bacteria, internal and external signals regulate a variety of physiological responses that synchronize with environmental cycles and cues: quorum sensing in bacteria
Skills:
- able to describe the role of programmed cell death in development and differentiation, the reuse of molecules, and the maintenance of dynamic homeostasis
-Morphogenesis of fingers and toes
-Immune function
-C. elegans development
-Flower development
(Names of specific stages of embryonic development are beyond the scope of the AP exam)
Communication and cooperative behavior within or between populations contributes to the survival of individuals and the population.
The availability of resources influences activities in cells and organisms
-Cell activities are affected by interactions with biotic and abiotic factors: cell density, biofilms
In fungi, protists and bacteria, internal and external signals regulate a variety of physiological responses that synchronize with environmental cycles and cues: quorum sensing in bacteria
Skills:
- able to describe the role of programmed cell death in development and differentiation, the reuse of molecules, and the maintenance of dynamic homeostasis