Objective 2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the organization of living systems'

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Objective 2The student will demonstrate an
understanding of the organization of living
systems.

• B.4 B
• B.6 A, B(11th only), C, D(10th only)
• B.8C
• B.10A, B(11th only)

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Biology (4) Science Concepts. The student knows
that cells are the basic structures of all living
things and have specialized parts that perform
functions, and that viruses are different from
cells and have different properties and
functions.B.4 B
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B.4 (B) Investigate and identify cellular
processes including homeostasis,
permeability, energy
production, transportation of
molecules, disposal of wastes,
function of cellular parts, and
synthesis of new molecules.
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Biology (6) Science Concepts. The student knows
the structures and functions of nucleic acids in
the mechanisms of genetics. B.6A B.6B (11th
only) B.6C B.6D (10th only)
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B.6 (A) describe components of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and
illustrate how information for specifying
the traits of an organism is carried in the
DNA.
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B.6(B) 11th only - The student is expected to
explain replication, transcription, and
translation using models of DNA and
ribonucleic acid (RNA).
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B.6(C) Identify and illustrate how changes in
DNA cause mutations and evaluate the
significance of these changes
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B.6(D) 10th only compare genetic variations
observed in plants and animals
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Biology (8) Science Concepts. The student knows
applications of taxonomy and can identify its
limitations. The student is expected to B.8
(C) identify characteristics of kingdoms
including monerans, protists, fungi,
plants, and animals.
The TAKS will use the most
current classification system.
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Biology (10) Science Concepts. The student
knows that, at all levels of nature, living
systems are found within other living systems,
each with its own boundary and limits
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B.10 (A) The student is expected to interpret
the functions of systems in
organisms including
circulatory, digestive,
nervous,
endocrine, reproductive,
integumentary,
skeletal, respiratory,
muscular,
excretory, and immune.
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B.10(B) 11th only - The student is expected to
compare the interrelationships of
organ systems to each other and to
the body as a whole.
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