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Subject Area - 3:
Science and Technology and Engineering Education
  • Standard Area - 3.1: Biological Sciences
  • Organizing Category - 3.1.A: Organisms and Cells
  • Course - 3.1.B.A: BIOLOGY
Standard - 3.1.B.A1

Describe the common characteristics of life.

Compare and contrast the cellular structures and degrees of complexity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

Explain that some structures in eukaryotic cells developed from early prokaryotic cells (e.g., mitochondria, chloroplasts)

  • Assessment Anchor - BIO.A.1

    Basic Biological Principles

    • Anchor Descriptor - BIO.A.1.1

      Explain the characteristics common to all organisms.

      • Eligible Content - BIO.A.1.1.1 Describe the characteristics of life shared by all prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.
    • Anchor Descriptor - BIO.A.1.2

      Describe relationships between structure and function at biological levels of organization.

      • Eligible Content - BIO.A.1.2.1

        Compare cellular structures and their functions in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

      • Eligible Content - BIO.A.1.2.2 Describe and interpret relationships between structure and function at various levels of biological organization (i.e., organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and multicellular organisms).
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