Sight and Hearing

Some of us got to hearing and some of us didn't.

1. Anatomy of eye
2. Retina
3. Lens
4. Lens problems
5. Anatomy of ear
6. Equilibrium (Balance)
7. Hearing

We will probably do the miracle berries next time.  Please bring in food items that you think might make be transformed in flavor.  You might want to coordinate with classmates or do some research about what things might work.

Homework:

  Last reflection blog of quarter.  Out of Darkness

Reflex Lab

We performed a lab to test reflexes.  We also covered a little bit more of eye anatomy.

Next week, we are going to be working quickly to take the test on Friday.

Please start studying for the midterm.  If it was a concept covered on a previous exam, it is likely to be on the test.

Homework:
  Finish the lab report

Nerves

We finished off the nervous system today:

1. 12 cranial nerves
2. 31 pairs of spinal nerves
3. Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

Homework:

  Read chapter 8.  Answer the first 10 Short Answer Essay questions at the end.

More Brain Stuff

We covered:

1. Regions of the brain
2. Spinal cord anatomy

Homework:

  Reflection blog over One Degree of Separation report.  It's another long reading.  Just try to get the gist of the article.

Dissection Lab

https://drive.google.com/a/saviochs.org/file/d/0B7yB-HrLpoSuTHBXeWU0Z2cwU090UlU4amFfRVpReDhVNzhZ/view?usp=sharing

The Brain

We talked some more about the nervous system.

1. Neurotransmitters
2. Reflexes
3. Cerebrum

Please look over the over parts of the brain so you will recognize them during the dissection.

Homework:

  Sketch a picture of the brain and label the major portions.  Make sure to include every region mentioned on the notes.

Central Nervous System

Today we covered the basics of neuron transmission.

1. Types
2. Action Potential
3. Neurotransmitters

Homework:
  Brain Rules: Wiring Chapter (Read at least through "The Jennifer Aniston Neuron".)  Write a reflection blog.

Unit 5 Exam

Muscles are down... on to the nervous system.

1. CNS = brain and spinal cord
2. PNS = nerves
3. Afferent = towards the brain
4. Efferent = away from brain

Important Notice:

  A number of you have been commenting on your blog grades.  I suppose that maybe I have not been clear (enough) about my expectations.  I propose the following:

1. Next Tuesday (November 18th), I will have a blog writing seminar in my room after school.
2. Students who attend the session will be given the opportunity to rewrite any blogs from this quarter (even missing blogs).

Homework:

  Read the nervous system chapter.  Answer the first 10 short answer questions.

Grip Strength Lab

We did the grip strength lab and found out that Mr. Goertz is the strongest of all!

Homework:
  Complete lab report
    Lab procedures:  You may copy the materials, procedures, data tables, and post lab questions.
    Lab Data

Naming Muscles

We finished naming the muscles and talking about diseases today.

Please use "Poke a Muscle" on AnatomyArcade to review.

We will do a lab on Friday.

Homework:
  Reflection Blog over Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy.  Please read at least the first 5 parts of the article (Links on the right side of the screen).

Muscle Movement

Today we talked about various muscle movement things:

1. ATP powers muscles
1. Creatine
2. Oxidative phosphorylation
3. Anaerobic respiration
2. Muscle cells must contract all the way.
3. We can modify our cells using different types of exercise
4. The location, appearance, and purpose of muscles are often found in their names.

Homework:

  Reflection blog over The Strongest Muscle.

Muscles

There are three types of muscle tissue:

1. Skeletal (That's this chapter)
2. Smooth
3. Cardiac

Muscle cells have many unique structures.

Muscle contractions have several important steps.

1. Signal from nervous system.
2. Action potential in muscle cell
3. Release of calcium ions
4. Calcium binds to actin
5. Myosin pulls actin together.

Homework:

  Draw a sketch of the human body.  Label all of the important muscles.  These can be found on the slides below.

Skeletal System Exam

We took the test.  We'll go over it next time.

We are going to be starting the muscular system.

Homework:
  Read the muscular system chapter.  Answer the first 10 short answer questions at the end of the chapter.

Osteoporosis

We finished up the last bit of bone stuff on Friday.

1. Bone repair
2. Osteoporosis

Homework:

1. Listen to "The Skull".  Write a reflection blog.
2. Study for the exam next time.

Joints

Joints can:

1. Hold things together
2. Allow things to move
3. Move in different sorts of ways
4. Become inflamed

Homework:

  Walking observation lab

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Here are some other John Cage pieces for you not to enjoy.

Names of the bones

We learned the name of all the bones that we will have to know for class.  Make some flash cards

Homework:
  If you have not already, read Lucy's story.  Write a reflection blog.

Don't worry about knowing all the bones just yet

Good news, everyone!

It seems that somehow we got a day ahead of Ms. Koo's anatomy class.  What does this mean for you?

Well, we won't start learning the names of bones until Friday.  So...

1. Seniors, you don't have to worry about knowing the axial skeleton yet.
2. Juniors and sophomores, you will still have an assignment tomorrow, but it will be something different.  I just haven't decided yet.  I'll try to make it something educationally fun.  Your homework is still as described in the last blog: the Lucy Story.

That is all.

Bone Stuff

In class, we covered:

1. Types of bone
2. Microscopic structure of bone
3. Bone markings
4. How bones develop
5. How bones change

I will not be in class on Tuesday.  I will be on the senior retreat.  Students who are staying: you have a lot of bones to start learning.  That's your assignment for class.  Take a look at the slides.  I want you to get through at least the axial skeleton and as much of the appendicular skeleton as you can.  Flashcards are good and also this website: Anatomy Arcade.  You Tuesday homework (due Friday) is a reflection blog over the following: Lucy's Story.

Seniors, although the Lucy's Story assignment is not due for you, you are still responsible for learning the names of the bones that you miss.

Homework:
  Sketch and label the major bones of the human body.  How do you know if they are major?  They are on slides (see below).  Remember more detail is better for you.  This is due on Tuesday.  It is due even for the seniors.

Unit 3 Exam

We completed the Unit 3 Exam today.

We also started the first bit of the skeletal system.

1. Components
2. Functions

F Block: I misspoke when mentioning components of the skeletal system.  Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that is slightly less hard than bone and forms structures in some areas of the body.  Ligaments are the connections between bones.  Connections of muscle to bones are called tendons and will be dealt with in a later chapter.

Homework:

  Read Chapter 5.  Answer the first 10 short answer questions at the end.

Microbiome

1. Tested sunscreen products
2. Looked up information regarding the human microbiome.

Homework:

  Reflection blog over the following.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3535073/

Burns and Skin Cancer

Today's topics:

1. Ebola
2. Burns
1. Rule of 9
3. Skin Cancer
1. ABCD

Homework:

  Reflection blog over this article.  Don't forget all the required parts.

Skin Responses Lab

Today we conducted the skin responses lab.

Things tested include:

1. Adaptation
2. Tactile localization
3. Blood flow

Homework:

  Finish lab report

Skin Appendages

1. Oil glands
2. Sweat glands
3. Hair
4. Nails
5. Skin Diseases

Homework:

  Blog reflection over Laser Hair Removal

Skin

Today we:

1. Went over the unit 2 Exam
2. Learned about
1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Pigment

Homework:

  Provide a sketch of the skin, showing as much detail as possible.  This should be drawn by you.  There is a good example in the book if you would like to use that as a model.

Unit 2 Exam

Unit 2 exam happened today.  We'll go over it next time.

Next, we started Unit 3: Integumentary System.

1. Membrane types
1. Cutaneous
2. Mucous
3. Serous
4. Synovial
2. Integumentary System
1. Skin
2. Hair
3. Nails
4. Glands

Homework:

  Read Chapter 4.  Answer the first ten short answer essay questions at the end of the chapter.  To get full credit you must write the questions as well as the answer.

Sectioning and Body Cavities

Today we finished up Unit 2.

1. Sections
1. Frontal
2. Saggital
3. Transverse
2. Body cavities
1. Spinal
2. Cranial
3. Thoracic
4. Abdominopelvic
5. Open

There is a test on Friday.

Homework:

  If you were not on the junior retreat, you need to write a reflection blog over the following article.

http://docmo.hubpages.com/hub/Every-body-part-has-a-story-1-A-history-of-anatomical-terms.  You only need to do parts 1, 3, and 4.

Homework for 9/17

I don't have time for a longer post right now, but you need to do a reflection blog over the following site.

http://docmo.hubpages.com/hub/Every-body-part-has-a-story-1-A-history-of-anatomical-terms

There are multiple pages:  Do at least 1, 3, and 4.

Body Language

Today we covered a lot of vocabulary.  You should make flashcards.

1. Homeostasis
2. Directions
3. Anterior landmarks
4. Posterior landmarks

Start studying for the test on Friday!

Homework:

1. Draw a sketch of the human body (probably you'll need two).  Label all anterior and posterior landmarks that we discussed in class.
2. Bring in a piece of fruit to "dissect" next time.  Bananas work well for this, but anything really.  I guess you don't really "have to" bring one, but you probably have one in your lunch anyway.

Cancer Resources

Remember, you don't have to do anything with this list, but information is here if you want it.


Immunotherapy - Infographic

Timeline of Cancer - from AARP

New Treatments - from cancer.org

Cancer Statistics - from the government

Superfoods?  - Do they really prevent cancer?

History of Cancer Research

Getting to Know LabQuest

So the test average came out to around a 75.  Remember to get test corrections in by next Wednesday morning.

Today we worked with some features of the LabQuest2 so that we can easily use them again this year.

Homework:
  Lab Report.  Here are the lab instructions, in case you need them.

Unit 1 Exam

One down, eleven to go.

Looks pretty good so far.  I'll have them graded next time.

After the test, we started Unit 2:

1. Biodigital Human
2. Body systems
3. Functions of living things

Homework:

1. Read Chapter 1.
2. Answer the first 10 short answer questions at the end of the chapter.

Tissue Lab

We finished up all the knowledge needed for Unit 1.

1. Connective tissue
1. Different types, similar structures
2. Muscle tissue
1. Some is controllable, some not
3. Nervous tissue
1. Signalling
4. Repair
1. Scar tissue is not the same as regenerated tissue

We also did a tissue identification lab.

There is an exam on Tuesday.

Homework:

  Lab report.  When you identify each tissue, please provide an explanation of why you have decided that it is that type of tissue.

  Study for exam.  Here is an exam review developed by Ms. Koo.

Gene Expression

We finished up with cell processes and started into tissues today.

1. Cell Division
2. Gene Expression
1. Ribosomes
2. mRNA
3. tRNA
3. Tissues
1. Epithelium

Homework:

  Write a reflection blog over the following article: What is Cancer?

Today's Music:

Response to Genome Blogs

So, I suppose since I asked you guys to explain something that you want to learn more about, I should provide some guidance in this area.  Here are a few links to more information about some topics of interest.

This is just a sampling of what's out there.  Don't let your learning stop here.

X-ray crystallography (Youtube video)

Genome   (it's a book)

DNA Sequencing (older method, but the basic principle is the same)

The Double Helix (by John Watson)

Model Organisms (mice as well as other animals are important to genetic research)

Gene Therapy (treating genetic diseases)

Basic Genetic Terms (for those who fell asleep in biology)

PCR Animation (there's a lot of these out there)

Distinguished Women (Women involved in all areas of society, including science)

Cells

We played with clay.

We also learned:

1. Cell structure
2. Cell types
3. Membrane transport

Homework:

  Read chapter 3.  Answer the first 10 Short Answer problems at the end of the chapter.

DNA Extraction Lab

Today we did the DNA extraction lab.  It's easy to do at home!  Instructions here.

We also talked a little bit about cells:

1. Living things must all do certain things.
2. Cell theory tells us that cells are important.
3. The nucleus has the DNA.

Homework:

  Finish the lab report.  Instructions are here

Today's Slides:

Today's Music

Biomolecules

We covered the 4 classes of biomolecules.

1. Carbohydrates (sugars) - energy
2. Lipids (hydrophobic) - energy and structure
3. Nucleic acid (DNA & RNA) - information storage
4. Proteins (made of amino acids) - structure and fuction

Next time we will extract DNA from a strawberry.

Homework:

  Take a look at this interactive timeline.  Write a reflection blog.  Remember, I want to see your commentary, connections, and voice.

Today's Slides:
 

 Today's Music:
 

Chemistry to Biochemistry

More chemistry review today.

Important things:

1. Enzymes speed up reactions.
2. Bad things can happen if concentrations of electrolytes get thrown off.
3. Shape = function

Homework:

1. Read: Water Conflicts.  Make sure you follow the link to check your water footprint.
2. Write: Your first blog post.  Instructions are here.  Make sure that I have your blog address.

Today's Slides:

Today's Music:

Chemistry Review

Today we did introductions, went over classroom procedures, and started to review basic facts about chemistry.

For instance:

1. Matter is stuff.
2. Energy changes stuff.
3. Stuff is made out of elements.  There are many different ones.
4. Elements are composed of atoms.
5. Atoms are made of smaller things.

Homework:

  Read Chapter 2.  Answer questions #10 - 20 in the Review Question section at the end of the chapter.  Please write the question and answer.  Type as a Google doc or upload to Google Drive when finished.

  Don't forget to turn in your forms and bring supplies if you haven't done so already.

Today's Music:

10 Minute Day

I enjoyed seeing you all in class on Friday.  We will have longer next week for introductions and class procedures.

Homework:

  Please bring the following with you on Monday:

       Supplies

       Signed syllabus page

       Signed safety contract page

You can find those documents on the website:
https://sites.google.com/a/saviochs.org/mr-goertz-science/home/a-p-syllabus