BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

• Describe and diagram the structure and function of a typical biological membrane.
• Describe characteristics of a membrane, solutes, and solvents, as well as predict where molecules will move and how the mass of a cell may change.
• Describe characteristics of a cell, and classify the cell as a prokaryotic, animal, or plant.
• Identify organelles that are found in typical prokaryotic, plant, and animal cells.
• In simplified terms, explain how caffeine inhibits the adenosine signal pathway.
• Indicate the functions of the various cellular organelles including the nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes, Golgi body, central vacuole, rough endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome, and peroxisome.
• Explain how large signal molecules get their signal into the cell.
• Describe the forms of transport across biological membranes.