The Heart

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0301/quickflicks/

12/19/2011 Homework Alert!!!



Page 18 in the Physiology Unit:  Know the Terms

Word Bank for the crossword puzzle:
Pepsin
Calorie
Feces
Intestine
Anus
Bile
Liver
Saliva
Stomach
Villi



EXTRA HELP

I will be holding an extra help session every Thursday after school.  If anyone is interested in staying after for extra help to work on RCT and Living Environment Regents prep, please let me know. 

12/13/2011 Digestive System

Homework:  Label the diagram

Word Bank

Gall bladder

Mouth

Salivary gland

Tongue

Large intestine

Small intestine

Appendix

Anus

Esophagus

Rectum

Epiglottis

Liver (used 2x on the diagram)

Stomach (used 2x on the diagram)

Pancreas (used 2x on the diagram)

Quiz tomorrow on the Digestive System.  You will need to label the parts on a diagram. 

A video on digestion

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617022/161752/00050758.html

December 8, 2011 ~ Physiology Unit begins

Parents:  Please sign quiz

Digestion

Project Living World

http://plantandsoil.unl.edu/croptechnology2005/pages/?what=animationList


http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/movements/tropism/tropisms.html

Quiz on Wednesday 12/7/2011

If you complete the Plant Maintenance Review Sheet, you will earn 10 extra points on the quiz!!!

12/5/2011 Homework - Quiz on Wednesday

#'s 11-17 (Definitions)






       Quiz on Wednesday

• Xylem-transports water to the leaves
• Sugars are transported from the leaves of a plants to the roots through the phloem
• Photosynthesis occurs in the palisades layer
• The waxy cuticles help plants to survive in a dry environment
• Plant growth is regulated by the distribution  of auxins
• Xylem & Phloem are similar to the arteries and veins of humans
• Oxygen & water vapor pass out of the leaf of a plant through the stomates.

http://plantandsoil.unl.edu/croptechnology2005/pages/animationOut.cgi?anim_name=transpiration.swf

Plant Maintenance Unit

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZXRoczIwMi5vcmd8bWVpb2xvZ3l8Z3g6Nzk5MmNhZjJkNzk5OTI0MA

Castle Learning





If you haven't already done so, complete the Castle Learning assignment.

https://castlelearning.com/review/login/login.aspx



Homework due Friday, 11/18/2011

Elements & Macromolecules in Organisms packet due Friday

Fermentation Lab

 Fermentation, a process that can occur in the absence of oxygen, partially breaks down carbohydrate by glycolysis to capture a small amount of energy in the form of ATP.  The initial reactions of fermentation and respiration are the same, but fermentation stops after glycolysis whereas respiration continues into the Krebs Cycle.  The carbohydrate leftovers are different depending upon the organism that performs the fermentation; usually one product is more oxidized (electron-poor) than the starting molecule and the other is more reduced (electron-rich).  In the case of yeast fermentation, the products from one glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) molecule are two molecules of ethanol (C₂H₅OH) and two molecules of CO₂.  Human anaerobic (oxygen-free) muscle produces two molecules of lactic acid (C₃H₆O₃).  Even though the products are different, each fermentation results in a limited, anaerobic breakdown of carbohydrate with energy release.  Since the process does not completely break down the carbohydrate, it does not release much energy that can be captured in the form of ATP.  In yeast fermentation, there are 2 ATP molecules produced for each glucose molecule that is fermented.  This is a low yield compared to that of respiration, but the ability to perform fermentation allows the yeast to survive and grow in environments where no oxygen exists.

Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic

Prokaryote cells assemble enzymes in their cytoplasm.  The cell's DNA molecule uses enzymes to assemble RNA molecules, and these RNA molecules then in turn assemble more kinds of enzymes.  

Freshman Students

On Thursday, November 17^th the counselors will be meeting with their freshman students in the Little Theatre.

This meeting will last for one period and students will attend on the period that corresponds with their counselor.

The schedule is listed below.

Period 3	Ms. Schmalz	A - CL
Period 4	Mr. Alemaghides	CM - EL
Period 5	Mrs. Brouthers	EM - IQ
Period 6	Ms. Giannico	IS - MAR
Period 7	Ms. Insana	MAS - PIG
Period 8	Mr. Woods	PIH - SIM
Period 9	Ms. MacPherson	SIN - Z

11/4/11 Investigation and experimentation of size relationships in Biology

Liver Enzyme Lab

This video represents some of the lab we did in class.   (We did not experiment with the fire.)

http://www.schooltube.com/video/0f9b17a9d14e4b93af83/Liver-Enzyme-Lab

November 1, 2011

Homework:  Read pages 68-69 in textbook

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

~Catalyst experiment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr6dZ6aWpF4

Enzymes

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/biology1111/animations/enzyme.swf

10/27/2011 Constructing Model Molecules

QUIZ ON FRIDAY-Diffusion Through a Membrane

10/26/2011:  Periodic Table of Elements

QUIZ ON FRIDAY-Diffusion Through a Membrane


http://www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ppt/6-12/periodicablepresenaion.ppt

10/25/2011

QUIZ ON FRIDAY-Diffusion Through a Membrane & Worksheet on Matter

Project Living World:  http://cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

10/24/2011 Chemical Bonds and Organic Compounds

QUIZ ON FRIDAY-Diffusion Through a Membrane

http://quizlet.com/77993/lab-manual-chemical-bonds-and-organic-compounds-flash-cards/

http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/11277/F6D061F5-F775-1336-B2296E167E020A52.pdf

10/21/2011 Heterotrophs and Autotrophs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDalQv7d2cs
http://print.ck12.org.s3.amazonaws.com/about/pdfs/lps/Bio_Unit_2_L2_Chap_3_CellBio_Photosyn_Cell%20Resp_DRAFT.pdf

10/20/2011

Question (#73) on the model cell

10/19/2011

Complete worksheet.

10/18/2011 Diffusion Through a Cell Membrane Lab~Red onion cell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHWUAdkYq4Q

http://www.slideshare.net/mstrieb/state-lab-powerpoint-3725085

10/17/2011

Transport across the cell membrane

I.     Diffusion is the passive movement of particles.
II.    The Speed of diffusion depends on several factors.
III.  Osmosis is a special case of diffusion.

Active Transport

I.  Root hairs take in minerals using active transport.
II.  We need active transport to stop us from starving. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZFqOvxXg9M&feature=related
Finish questions 1-8

10/14/2011~Diffusion through a Membrane lab

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Th0PuORsWY



The Diffusion through a membrane laboratory activity illustrates how large molecules (Starch) can not fit through a simulated cell membrane where as small molecules (Glucose) can pass freely. We will be discussing indicator solutions (Iodine, and Benedicts) to visibly see the presence or absence of compounds in a solution.


Homework:  Make any test corrections directly on your cell unit test if you would like to improve your grade.

10/13/2011 Project Living World

Find the definitions using the websites listed below.

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/glossary/


http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobookgloss.html


http://www.genscript.com/cgi-bin/tools/molecular_biology_glossary.cgi

10/12/2011

http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ap11003

Homework for 10/11/2011

Define:  Diffusion and Osmosis using pages 92-93 in your textbook.

Biochemistry-October 2011

Diffusion through a Membrane


http://teachone.tripod.com/PPT_files/plasma_membrane.ppt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRiVeCzVtKE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqUhWDp73bM



Unit Test on Cells-Friday, October 7, 2011

1.  Lab Safety
2.  The Compound Microscope
3.  The 8 Life Functions
4. Cell Structure (Organelles and their function) and what they look like
5.  Differences between animal and plant cells
6.  The Cell Theory

http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/structures.html