Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!

Welcome to Biology!

Friday, October 14, 2011

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

Thursday, October 13, 2011

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

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Biochemistry-October 2011

Diffusion through a Membrane


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




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