Friday, May 29, 2009

Biology 20 --> Colour/label heart diagram (red for oxygenated blood, blue for deoxygenated blood), and review heart dissection preparation.

Biology 30 --> DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Biology 20 --> Circulation Primer and Respiration/Digestion Exam due for Friday, May 29, 2009. Digestion and Respiration Exam tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Mutation Worksheet and Page 694 #5 for tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 318 #1-9 due for tomorrow. Digestion and Respiration test is on Thursday, and good copy of respiration flowchart is due that day! Digestion/Respiration homework folder is due on Friday May 29.

Biology 30 --> DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1. A night without homework for my grade 12s!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Biology 20 --> DIGESTION AND RESPIRATION TEST MOVED TO THURSDAY MAY 28.
Good copy of the respiration flowchart is due on Thursday May 28, homework folder for Digestion and Respiration is due on Friday May 29.

Biology 30 --> Quiz tomorrow, covering all material to date. 2 Protein Synthesis worksheets due tomorrow. DNA Unit Test on Monday June 1.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 291 #1-5 and pg. 297 #1-7, 10 due for Monday. Good copy of Respiration Flowchart due Wednesday May 27. RESPIRATION AND DIGESTION EXAM is on Wednesday May 27.

Biology 30 --> Assigned readings/article reviews: human gene therapy, genetic engineering and biotechnology in agriculture.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Biology 20 --> 1st draft respiration flowchart due for tomorrow. Respiration and Digestion Exam on Wed May 27.

Biology 30 --> Flowchart of DNA replication, describe function of major DNA enzymes (DNA polymerase, gyrase, endonuclease, ligase) and briefly explain how the following work and why we use them: recombinant DNA technology, DNA fingerprinting and gel electrophoresis.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Biology 20 --> Label respiratory system diagram and answer questions #1-9 on page 287 for tomorrow. Digestion and Respiration Exam on Wednesday May 27.

Biology 30 --> Genetics homework book for tomorrow.

Study Guide for Digestion Quiz

You are responsible for all material covered in class in Chapter 8:

- describe the different organic molecules (carbs, proteins, lipids), what they are used for, and tests for each one.
- describe what an enzyme is and explain how pH, temperature, substrate concentration and competitive inhibitors affect enzyme activity.
- identify the major organs of digestion and describe the functions of each.
- describe the difference between physical and chemical digestion and provide examples of each.
- describe how carbs, proteins and lipids are physically and chemically digested in the body.
- describe the four parts of digestion (ingestion, digestion, absorption, egestion).
- describe causes, risk factors, treatments of major digestive disorders (peptic ulcers, anorexia, gallstones, cirrhosis, jaundice).

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Biology 20 --> Digestion Flowchart, Digestion disorders assignment and Digestion Quiz are all due/happening on Tuesday May 19.

Biology 30 --> Case Study: Chromosome Mapping on page 640, article reviews on Genetic Counselling and Gene Therapy should be finished for tomorrow. Genetics Exam on Tuesday May 19.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Biology 20 --> pg. 270 #7-10 questions for tomorrow. Digestion Quiz and good copy of Digestion Flowchart assignment are due on Tuesday May 19. PLEASE bring in your pop bottles for next Tuesday.

Biology 30 --> Human Pedigree Lab and the "Murder Mystery" case study are due for tomorrow. Genetics Unit Exam on Tuesday May 19.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Biology 20 --> Pg. 266 #1-7, pg. 268 #8-13 and 1st draft of Digestion Flowchart for tomorrow. Digestion Quiz on Tuesday May 19. BRING YOUR 2 LITRE POP BOTTLES IN!!!

Biology 30 --> GENETICS EXAM ON TUESDAY MAY 19.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Biology 20 --> Enzymes Table, quiz corrections and pg. 263 #2,3,5-7,10,12-15 for tomorrow. 1st draft digestion flowchart due Wednesday. Digestion Quiz on Tuesday May 19.

Biology 30 --> Pg. 634 #4,6,7 and quiz corrections for tomorrow.

Friday, May 8, 2009

Biology 20 --> Finish digestion X-word, label digestive structures diagram and start flowchart.

Biology 30 --> Challenge yourself with some supplementary problems.

Enjoy some sunshine! :-)

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Biology 20 --> Heavy night. Identifying nutrients lab and Digestion X-word for tomorrow. Quiz on Cells, Transport and Enzymes tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Finish dihybrid crosses assignment for tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Biology 20 --> Catalase Lab for tomorrow. Nutrient Lab for Friday. Cells, Transport and Enzymes Quiz on Friday.

Biology 30 --> Monohybrid Cross Assignment due tomorrow. Dihybrid Cross Assignment #1-3 for tomorrow. Quiz on Monohydrid Crosses and Mendel tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 6, 2009

Biology 20 --> No homework tonight. Quiz on Cells, Cell Tranport and Enzymes on Friday May 8.

Biology 30 --> Describe differences between effects of multiple alleles, incomplete dominance and codominance. Do as much as you can on the Monohybrid Cross Worksheet for tomorrow. Quiz on all genetics material to date on Thursday May 7.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Biology 20 --> Enzyme Worksheet and Cell Comparison Chart due tomorrow.

Biology 30 --> Odd numbers from Basic Monohybrid Questions due tomorrow.