In multicellular organisms, and ways parts of cells the body is a system of contribute to the multiple interacting function. [Clarification subsystems. These Statement: Emphasis is on subsystems are the cell functioning as a groups of cells that work whole system and the together to form tissues and primary role of identified organs that are specialized parts of the cell, specifically for particular body functions. the nucleus, chloroplasts, (MS-LS1-3) mitochondria, cell LS1.D: Information membrane, and cell wall.] Processing (6th Grade) [Assessment Boundary: Each sense receptor Assessment of organelle responds to different inputs structure/function (electromagnetic, relationships is limited to the mechanical, chemical), cell wall and cell membrane. transmitting them as signals Assessment of the function that travel along nerve cells of the organelles is to the brain. The signals are limited to their relationship then processed in the brain, to the whole cell. resulting in immediate Assessment does not include behaviors or memories. the biochemical function of cells or cell parts.] MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding that cells form tissues and tissues form organs specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include the interaction of subsystems within a system and the
In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions. (MS-LS1-3) LS1.D: Information Processing (6th Grade) Each sense receptor responds to different inputs (electromagnetic, mechanical, chemical), transmitting them as signals that travel along nerve cells to the brain. The signals are then processed in the brain, resulting in immediate behaviors or memories. and ways parts of cells contribute to the function. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the cell functioning as a whole system and the primary role of identified parts of the cell, specifically the nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, cell membrane, and cell wall.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment of organelle structure/function relationships is limited to the cell wall and cell membrane. Assessment of the function of the organelles is limited to their relationship to the whole cell. Assessment does not include the biochemical function of cells or cell parts.] MS-LS1-3. Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding that cells form tissues and tissues form organs specialized for particular body functions. Examples could include the interaction of subsystems within a system and the
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