Welcome to your Biology course! This course covers the basics of biochemistry and how it relates to life. You will discover how cells divide and reproduce. You will also explore how living things produce and use energy through metabolism and photosynthesis. This course is made up of six units. Within each lesson of a unit, you will learn and practice the information in a variety of ways. Some activities are graded, while others are not. Please make sure to ask your teacher about course guidelines and grading policies.

Video Transcript: Intro Video

Course Objectives:

• Apply scientific processes to conduct an investigation.
• Use logical thinking to identify relationships and draw conclusions. 
• Apply basic biochemistry to analyze the impact of healthy and unhealthy foods. 
• Explain the processes and significance of photosynthesis and respiration. 
• Use an understanding of genetics to discuss the implications of different diagnoses and treatment methods for genetic disorders.
• Explain how tissues, organs, and organ systems develop from individual cells and support one another.
• Compare the processes and genetic outcomes of sexual and asexual reproduction. 

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