Wednesday, May 8, 2013

May 6 - 10

Chapter 16 Powerpoints on Moodle here.

Monday, May 6
Objective: Prepare for research project over nutrition or drugs.
Project Guidelines

Tuesday, May 7
Objective: Describe the organs that make up the respiratory system.
See Powerpoint on chapter 16 (link above)

Wednesday, May 8
Objective: Describe how the respiratory system works.
See Powerpoint on chapter 16 (link above)

Thursday, May 9
Present Nutrition Projects

Friday, May 10
Present Nutrition Projects

Monday, April 22, 2013

April 22 - 26

Chapter 9 and 10 Powerpoints on Moodle here.

Quiz retakes are available before school on Tuesday or Wednesday, or any day at lunch.

Monday, April 22
Objective: Name and describe the components of blood and their functions.
Answer the following questions, using chapter 12 (powerpoint link above) for reference.
p.303 #1. What factors affect blood volume?
          #2. What are the major components of blood?
p.304 #1. Describe a red blood cell.
          #2. What is the function of hemoglobin?
p.305 #1. Where are red blood cells produced?
          #2. How is red blood cell production controlled?
p.309 (2) #1. What are the primary functions of white blood cells?
               #2. Which white blood cells are the most active phagocytes?
p.310 (2) #2. What is the function of blood platelets?

Tuesday, April 23
Objective: Describe the cardiovascular system.
See Chapter 13 Powerpoints above.

Wednesday, April 24
Class schedule changed due to EOI testing.

Thursday, April 25

Objective: Describe the cardiovascular system.
See Chapter 13 Powerpoints above.

Friday: Quiz covers all weekly objectives.
Quiz over the cardiovascular system.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

April 15 - 19

Chapter 9 and 10 Powerpoints on Moodle here.

Monday, April 15
Objective: Determine how sensory receptors receive signals and send them to the brain.
See Powerpoint (link above), focus on somatic senses

Tuesday, April 16
Objective: Determine how sensory receptors receive signals and send them to the brain.
Video - Pushing the Limits: Sensations

Wednesday, April 17
Objective: Determine how sensory receptors receive signals and send them to the brain.
See Powerpoint (link above), focus on the special senses.

Thursday, April 18
Objective: Locate and describe the features of the eye.
Lab 31: Sheep Eye Dissection
(Make up labs can be scheduled with Mr. Gossen - before school Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday)

Friday, April 19
Objective: Quiz covers all weekly objectives.
Quiz over chapters 9 and 10.
Know neurons and transmission of nervous signals, structure of the brain and spinal cord, and how the senses work.

Monday, April 8, 2013

April 8 - 12

Powerpoints on moodle.

Monday, April 8
Objective: Explain how nerve impulses travel through the body.
Sections 9.7 - 9.11
See Powerpoint on moodle (above link)

Tuesday, April 9
Objective: Describe the composition of the spinal cord.
Section 9.12 and Lab 26

Wednesday, April 10
Objective: Describe the composition of the brain.
Section 9.13
See Powerpoint on moodle (above link)

Thursday, April 11
Objective: Describe the composition of the brain
Lab 29 - Dissection of a sheep brain

Friday, April 12
Quiz over nervous system

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

April 1 - 5

Powerpoints on Moodle

Monday, April 1
Objective: Give presentation over the musculoskeletal system.

Tuesday, April 2
Objective: Give presentation over the musculoskeletal system.

Wednesday, April 3
Objective: Describe the components and function of the nervous system.
Neurons and their structure (Section 9.1-9.4)
See Powerpoint above.

Thursday, April 4
Objective: Describe how a nerve impulse works.
Action potential, synapse, and impulse processing (Section 9.5-9.8)
See Powerpoint above.

Friday, April 5
Objective: Describe the nervous system and how it functions.
Questions over the nervous system.
1.       Distinguish between neurons and neuroglial cells.
2.       Explain how neurons can be classified on the basis of their structure and on the basis of their function.
3.       What is resting potential? How are ions distributed during this period?
4.       List the events during an action potential.
5.       Explain how nerve impulses are related to action potentials.
6.       Explain how impulses are conducted on unmyelinated and myelinated axons.
7.       Critical Thinking: Why is it important, in the production of an action potential, that the voltage-regulated Na+ and K+ gates open at different times? What might happen if they should both open at the same time?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Muscles of the Body

Muscles to Know:
You can also use the Zygote Body 3D Model to practice.

Sternoclediomastoid                         Gluteus Maximus
Pectoralis Major                               Gluteus Medius
Deltoid                                             Sartorius
Biceps Brachii                                  Quadriceps
Triceps Brachii                                   - Rectus Femoris
Brachioradialis                                    - Vastus Medialis
Trapezius                                           - Vastus Lateralis
Latissimus Dorsi                                 - Vastus Intermedius
Rotator Cuff                                    Hamstrings
Rectus Abdominus                              - Biceps Femoris
External Oblique                                 - Semitendinosus
Gastrocnemius                                    - Semimembranosis
Soleus                                             Tibialis Anterior

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

March 25 - 28

Monday, March 25
Objective: Describe the attachments of muscles and name major muscles of the body.
Use www.zygotebody.com to practice.

Tuesday, March 26
Objective: Plan, research for, and organize your project on the musculoskeletal system.
Musculoskeletal System Project Handout

Wednesday, March 27
Objective: Name muscles of the body, and describe their location.

Thursday, March 28
Objective: Quiz covers objectives over all muscles.
Quiz over muscles of the body.