Module One: Now Check Your Understanding

By the end of this module you should be familiar with all of the following learning objectives. Make sure that you can achieve all of them before you send in your assignment.

  • Explain how our understanding of the structures in a cell have developed over time.
  • Explain how phloem and xylem cells are adapted to their function.
  • Explain how the body responds to increased demands for energy during exercise.
  • Describe factors that affect the rate of diffusion.
  • Compare animal and plant cells with prokaryotic cells.
  • Describe the difference between diffusion and active transport.
  • Use the circulatory system to illustrate the hierarchy of organisation in a multicellular organism.
  • Interpret information about the commercial use of digestive enzymes.
  • Explain how alveoli are adapted for gas exchange.
  • Explain how the structure of a leaf is adapted to its function.
  • Describe the structure and function of the circulatory system.
  • Describe the process of transpiration.
Quiz Icon.png Quiz 01: Complete the multiple-choice quiz to check your understanding of this module.
Worksheet Icon.png Assignment 01: Complete the assignment, following the instructions carefully.