Scroll down toward the bottom of the page for links to practice quizzes for each unit!

First Unit: Biochemistry

The Molecules of Life

Membrane Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Notes

Origins

Guide to Biomolecules

Origins Video Notes 19 (1)

Origins Assignment

Copy of Assignment: SBI4U Origins Assignment

Some helpful Links:

New Scientist “Origins” Collection – This one is golden, because it’s a collection of articles all in one place. Be mindful that not all are relevant – they’re organized into “chapters”, and for this assignment chapters

Smithsonian Magazine article from a geological perspective

Scientific American explores molecules and microbes trapped in ice for eons

Discover Magazine explores how cell membranes might have arisen

MDPI offers a kind of heavy but really good article from the perspective of chemistry

Science Magazine highlights the research team you saw in the NOVA video

Science Daily and Quanta look at different chemicals that might have kick started life

Oxford Academic (for the brave!) offers this very thorough look at our topic.

Second Unit: Cellular Metabolism

metabolism intro

Enzymes2

Cellular Metabolism and Mitochondrion Overview

Mechanisms of Cell Metabolism 2

ALTERNATIVE METABOLIC PATHWAYS

Charts and Diagrams for Metabolic Pathways:  Glycolysis and Krebs (1)

Photo vs Cell Resp

Third Unit: Molecular Genetics

DNA History

DNA, Genes and Genomes

Gene Expression SBI4U

Mutations

Regulatory Control

DNA Technologies

Molecular Genetics Unit Project:  SBI4U Molecular Genetics Unit Project

• List of actionable genes that might inspire project topics and directions
• An example of a hospital offering Gene Therapy can be found here, also
• The myths of Prometheus and Pandora, for inspiration 🙂

Final Unit: Homeostasis

Homeostasis Intro

Thermoregulation

Fluid Balance 4U v2

Endocrine System

Endocrine physiology hormones 2019 copy

glucose homeostasis

General Metabolism FINAL

Video Viewing notes: Sleepless in America

Basic Neuroanatomy

The Lesson “Functional Physiology and Anatomy of the Nervous System” was based on a series of videos online. Please see the SBI4U Links page for them.

Brain Diagrams Updated copy (regions of the brain – from lesson)

Sensory Control

Neurotransmitters1

Some notes and diagrams:

Neurotransmitters and Addiction KEY

Video Notes – The Brain

Brain Regions KEY

Nervous System Resources:

For this self-guided activity, view each of these video clips in order:

• Nerve Conduction
• Sodium Potassium Pump
• Action Potentials – overview
• Action Potential – events step by step
• The Synapse
• The Brain

Peripheral Nervous System:

Use the InnerBody site to complete this diagram, then try your hand at wiring a human body at BBC Science (click on ‘open new game’)

Unit Practice Quizzes are below, listed by unit: