Tuesday, September 30, 2008

PRACTICE MITOSIS (cell division)

HEY- USe this site to practice cell division, go to the home page and find out how you can review enzymes and ATP as well

http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/index.html

home page:
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/index.html

Sunday, September 28, 2008

IMPORTANT Biology website

Use this site to learn about the cell, organelles and how membranes work.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/

Test on the cell, organic molecules and photosynthesis on Wednesday!

Physical science website

This website is fantastic! If you are having any trouble with a topic we have covered please use this site for clarification.
http://www.school-for-champions.com/science.htm

Test Tuesday ( 9-30) on chapters 17 and 19 ( structure of atoms, periodic table)
Window panes due same day!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Physical science word list 3 due 9-30

Physical Science word list 3

*the asterisk means that you have to do those 10, the other 10 are your choice.

Atom, Element, Proton, Neutron Electron*Atomic number*Average atomic mass, Electron cloud,Electron dot diagram,Group, *Isotope, Nucleus, Period,*Bohr model, *Allotrope, Transition element, Ductile, *Quark, Malleable, Metal, Metalloid, Nonmetal,
Radioactive element, *Semiconductor, Atomic radius, Alkali metal, Alkaline earth metal
*Halogen , *Noble gas, *Atomic theory

biology study guide 3 test Tuesday 9-30

Study guide three for Goal # 2 Learner will develop an understanding of the physical , chemical and cellular basis of life

Objective 2.01
Compare and contrast the functions of the following organic molecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
1. Tell the function of each type of organic molecule.




2. Tell the chemical composition of each organic molecule ( what elements are in each one?).

3. What type of organic molecule is an enzyme?


4. How does an enzyme work as a catalyst in the body?

5. Give an example of a complex carbohydrate.

Goal 2.02 Investigate and describe the structure and function of cells including: cell organelles, cell specialization, communication among cells within an organism . Pages 174-181 in text book
1. What organelles are found in an animal cell and what are the functions of those organelles?



2. What organelle does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn’t have?

3. What’s different about the plant cell’s covering?


4. Practice being able to visually recognize all of the organelles in plant and animal cells.



5. The hierarchy of cell organization means that cells are arranged from smallest (one cell) to largest (organ systems, an example would be your digestive system). Describe to me a similar hierarchy where the largest member is your respiratory system.





6. Even though all cells contain the same basic organelles, they become specialized depending on what tissue or organ they make up, explain how they are different? What changes about them?



7. What is the function of hormones?



8. Why are receptor proteins important?


9. What is Activation Energy?


Goal 2.03 Investigate and analyze the cell as a living system including: maintenance of homeostasis, movement of materials in and out of cells, energy use and release in biochemical reactions.
1. Cellular respiration is the process that releases energy by breaking down food molecules in the presence of oxygen. The food source most readily transformed into energy is glucose (sugar), the process of breaking down that glucose is called _______________________.
2. Our cells need energy to carry out all of their basic functions like making proteins and copying our genetic material or ______________.
3. The energy our cells need to carry out all basic activities at a cellular level is __________.
4. Glycolysis makes energy but it also takes energy, it takes 2 molecules of ___________ to start the reaction that makes 4 molecules of __________________. This gives us a net gain of 2 molecules of ___________.
5. Our cells’ membranes are semi-permeable, meaning they let some things in and keep others out, but how? How do they decide what comes in and what is kept out? Sometimes particles need help to get into the cell, like a chaperone, this type of transport is called __________________________. Sometimes the cell knows the particle pretty well and lets it in without a chaperone, this type of transport is called _______________________________.

Objective 2.05 Investigate and analyze the bioenergetic reactions: Aerobic respiration, Anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis.

1.When energy is released from food without the use of oxygen the process is called_______________________________.


2.When the process of glycolysis ( which is an aerobic process) continues by turning pyruvic acid into lactic acid it is called _________________________________________, this happens when your muscles use up all the available oxygen in your system but still need energy. This process allows the formation of ATP without oxygen being present. That means the process is _____________________________.


3.List the reactants and products of the following processes: photosynthesis, gylcolysis, Alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation. (Remember that both fermentation processes start with glycolysis and then continue along their fermentation path).
THE REACTANTS ARE EVERYTHING BEFORE THE ARROW > THE PRODUCTS ARE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ARROW

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Physical science study guide 2 (test on 9-23)

Study guide 2 for physical science
(answers can be found in same chapters from last weeks window panes, chapters 6, 15 and 16)

Distinguish between a substance and a mixture.
Explain how the law of conservation of mass applies to chemical changes.
list four physical properties of water
Why is flammability a chemical property not a physical property?
Explain how Kinetic energy and temperature are related.
Explain the difference between boiling and evaporation.
how does pressure affect boiling point?
look at a heating curve, What is happening when the graph turns into a flat line?
Think about the relationship between temperature and pressure then explain why you should check your tire pressure when the temperature changes.
What is the Tyndall effect?
How is density relative to buoyancy?
complete a concept map showing how the following terms are related to each other: element, compound, solution, mixture, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, colloid, substance
Explain the difference between endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions.
What does a pascal measure?
Explain thermal expansion..
What step is skipped during sublimation?
What are chemical properties?
In an experiment what is the dependent variable, what is the independent variable?
What type of temperature scale would you use to measure your temperature?
What temperature scale uses absolute zero ( coldest temp. ever recorded) as its zero?

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Biology Word list 3 - due 9-19

Biology Word list 3 - due 9-19 (Quiz on terms on Friday, 9-19)

Osmosis, diffusion, *enzyme, pH, *protein, starch, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid, cell, tissue, organ, *cellular respiration, *photosynthesis, *prokaryotic, *eukaryotic, organelle, *catalyst, nucleus, *plasma membrane, *semipermeable, chloroplast, ribosomes, *mitochondria, vacuole, cell wall, organic, hierarchy, hormones, denature

* the asterisk means that these are required, you may choose your other 10 from the rest of the list.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Biology content poster due 9-12

  • content poster should include 10 of your vocabulary terms, a visual representation of the carbon cycle, a food web from a biome of your choice, an energy pyramid showing trophic levels within that ecosystem and the formula for photosynthesis

    all content should be tied together in a cohesive manner that makes sense!

    you can draw all content or use pictures you cut out or created on the computer!

word list 2 due 9-11

Biology:
symbiosis,mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predator-prey relationship, ecology, abiotic factor, biotic factor, limiting factor, population, niche, habitat,biomass, carrying capacity, nutrient cycle, food chain, food web, trophic level, photosynthesis, producers, consumers, autotroph, heterotroph, cellular respiration, omnivore, community, decomposer, biosphere

Physical science
Window panes list two:
Density, heating curve, cooling curve, kinetic theory, heat, physical property, chemical property, physical change, chemical change, matter, classification, phase change, substance, mixture, gas, liquid, thermal, boiling, evaporation, buoyancy, pressure, colloid, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, suspension, diffusion, heat of fusion, vaporization, pascal, plasma, viscosity, Tyndall effect, sublimation, law of conservation.

These topics/ terms are covered in chapters 15, 16, & 6 in your text.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Upcoming test dates

physical science:
Test Tuesday 9-9-2008 ( Review Monday- metric conversions,etc.)

Biology:
Test Wednesday: 9-10-2008 (goal 5, objectives 5.01 and 5.03)
(complete content poster as a review - due Wednesday)

Monday 9-8 I'm staying late to tutor for physical science (just until 4)
Tuesday 9-9 I'm staying late to tutor for Biology ( just until 4)

Saturday, September 6, 2008

useful websites

Useful websites

Labs we will be doing can be found under this link, physical science class should check out the density, viscosity and oxidation lab. Biology should check out the catalase, amylase and comparing plant and animal cells lab.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1410/index.html

Regents Test prep

This site will give students access to practice tests that will help them prepare for their End of Course tests. The Living World section will help with Biology but students can use this site to help with all of their courses.
www.regentsprep.org

Get help with Mendelian genetics using this site:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html

Review protein synthesis by using this site:
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP1302

Cell membrane and movement of material across the membrane
http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/animations/membrane_transport/index.html

Acid Rain project link:
http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/rainwq.htm

another good link for your acid rain project:
http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/earth/acid_rain.php

Charlotte library:
http://plcmc.org/

Cell information, use this site to see demos and learn about organelles
http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/

Global warming activities
http://www.sustainableenergy.qld.edu.au/html/what.html

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Word lists DUE 9-4

REMEMBER- YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO 20!

Physical science terms:
Investigation, Scientific method, hypothesis, experiment, variables, dependent variable, independent variable, control, analyze, data, bias, conclusion, model, theory, law, technology, standard, SI system, volume, mass, density, graph, temperature, kelvin, celsius, fahrenheit

Biology terms:
biology, ecology, organism, species, stimulus, response, sample, control, theory, experiment, ethics, Law, conclusion, hypothesis, Independent variable, dependent variable, data, inference, homeostasis, adaptation, evolution, scientific method, technology

biology study guide

Pre-test Name_________________________ Block_______
Goal 5:Learner will develop an understanding of the ecological relationships among organisms.
Objective 5:01 Investigate and analyze the interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems.
1. In the symbiotic relationship known as _________________________both organisms benefit from the relationship.
2. What are the other symbiotic relationships?




3. What would happen if predators didn’t exist in an ecosystem?


4. Explain the predator-prey relationship.



5. What abiotic factor is necessary for the survival of any animal?



6. What determines the “carrying capacity” of an ecosystem?

7. What is a limiting factor in your environment?

8. How do we determine the diversity of species of a given area?

Objective 5.03 Assess human population and its impact on local ecosystems and global environments

1. What is the term that describes how the suns rays are trapped within our atmosphere?



2. What do humans do to add to the problem of too much sun (or heat)being trapped in our atmosphere?



3. What natural processes release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?



4. Give an example of an invasive (or non-native) species and tell why it’s not a good thing for our environment?



5. What has led to an increase the population of human beings?



6. If there are more people on the planet, what is there less of?


7. When pesticide builds up in an organism that is consumed by another organism, we call the process of accumulating pesticide in a living organism ________________________________.

8. Who suffers the most from an accumulation of pesticide in the environment?________________________



9. Give an example of a sustainable practice as it relates to the environment.


10. What can you do to be a good steward for the environment?


Objective 5:02 Analyze the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through the ecosystem
1. Describe or draw the carbon cycle, be sure to include photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the description/drawing.
2. Now do the water cycle:



3. Now it’s time for the nitrogen cycle:


4. What are trophic levels and how much energy is passed from one level to another?