1+-+Biology


 * Friday, March 2, 2012:** Quiz about animal and plant tissues.
 * Thursday, March 1, 2012:** Review for tomorrow's quiz. I gave out this review package: [[file:SNC2D Animal and Plant Tissues Notes BLANKS.pdf]]


 * Wednesday, February 29, 2012:** Content that will not be tested: Other transgenic organisms, cloning and gene therapy (for humans!) Quiz Friday about:

- Animal Tissues (Epithelial, Connective, Nervous, Muscle) ... know the function of each and an example of each. - Plant Tissues (Xylem and Phloem) ... know the function of each - Specialized Plant Tissues: What is meristem? What can meristematic tissue produce? Where is meristem primarily found? - Plant Structure: = The structure of a leaf (cuticle, xylem, phloem, stomata). Why is the cuticle transparent? What is the purpose of the stomata (open and closed)? = The inside of a chloroplast (know grana, thylakoids and chlorophyll) = Plant Galls (What are they? Are they harmful?) and Transgenic Wheat (Advantages and Disadvantages)


 * Tuesday, February 28, 2012:** More about plant structure. Leaf surfaces, plant galls, transgenic wheat, ripening. Homework: Page 64 #5, 6, 8. Page 69 #1, 4, 5, 6. Third Period SNC2D was also assigned Page 76 #1, 2, 5, 6, 8...this is will assigned to the other class tomorrow.


 * Monday, February 27, 2012:** We took up the Unit 1 Test and learned about specialized cells and tissues of plants (Page 58, 59) and what's inside of the chloroplast (Page 62 or 63). No homework!


 * Friday, February 24, 2012:** We did a microscope lab today! We looked at plant and animal tissues under the microscope, and saw some insects close up as well! No homework.


 * Thursday, February 23, 2012:** We learned about Animal Tissues (Epithelial, Muscle, Nervous and Connective) and Plant Tissues (Xylem and Phloem). Homework: Page 71 #1-3 (under "Questions")


 * Wednesday, February 22, 2012:** We wrote a test about the first part of Unit 1. Tomorrow we will continue learning about plants and animals on a cellular level.


 * Tuesday, February 21, 2012:** Review for tomorrow's test! We created questions from the list of topics found below.


 * Thursday, February 16, 2012:** Quiz. Parts of the heart. Details of the digestive system. No homework, but test on Wednesday!

12 Organelles + their functions Respiration + Photosynthesis Chromosomes, DNA, genes, base pairs DNA Screening + Ethics + SNPs Cell Replication ... Cell cycle, cell cycle checkpoints, interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis Mutations, Tumours, Cancers Stem Cells (Embryonic and Adult) Medical Imaging Technologies Circulatory System (Parts of the Heart, Arteries, Veins, Capillaries, Hemoglobin) Respiratory System (Alveoli) Digestive System 11 Organ Systems + Functions McCulloch and Till


 * Wednesday, February 15, 2012:** Digestive system. Quiz tomorrow!
 * Tuesday, February 14, 2012:** Long-version of note: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 8 of 16 Respiratory and Circulatory Systems.pdf]]. Homework: Page 107 #5-7, Page 106 #8. [[file:Page 106.PDF]] [[file:Page 107.PDF]]


 * Monday, February 13, 2012:** Vaccinations. Heart Attacks. Course Content reviewed using Popular Media. Stem Cell essay Window of Opportunity closes tomorrow. **Important:** Quiz Thursday (on Mutations, Mitosis, Stem Cells). **Chapter 1 Test** on Wednesday, February 22. Homework: Page 131 #39-43 + 44.


 * Friday, February 10, 2012:** Medical Imaging Technologies: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 7 of 16 (Medical Imaging Technologies).pdf]]


 * Thursday, February 9, 2012:** SKI DAY. No course content was covered. Students who were here worked on their Stem Cell Essays (due Monday)


 * Wednesday, February 8, 2012:** Review of Mutation, Tumours, Cancers. About Ernest McCulloch and James Till, the discoverers of Stem Cells (and Canadians!). New assignment! Due Monday, Window of Opportunity open until Tuesday. [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 8 of 16 Stem Cell Research Essay Handout.pdf]]


 * Tuesday, February 7, 2012:** Stem Cells: Embryonic and Adult. Turning adult stem cells into embryonic stem cells. Building organs with your own cells. We watched several videos: Stem Cells Breakthrough Replacing Body Parts . No homework.


 * Monday, February 6, 2012:** Mitosis Review. Story: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 7 of 16 Reading from MensHealth - Heart Repair with Stem Cells STORY.pdf]]

Homework Questions:
1. What is an ECG?

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5. When a drug company is testing a new drug, they divide the group of people that they're testing on into two smaller groups: one receives the actual drug, and the other receives a sugar-pill with no drug in it. Why would they need to do this, to ensure that the drug works? Do a wikipedia search for **Placebo Effect** to find out more. =====

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6. If your heart was failing, would you consider this procedure? List at least two advantages and two disadvantages about the procedure as described in the article above. =====
 * Sunday, February 5, 2012:** Because a bunch of you sent me assignments about DNA, Google thinks I need a paternity test. I found this in my GMail:


 * Friday, February 3, 2012:** Take up the quiz. Mutations, tumours and cancers. No homework.


 * Thursday, February 2, 2012:** Short quiz. Cytokinesis. Cell Cycle Checkpoints. Homework: Page 39 #1, 2, 5, 6-8


 * Wednesday, February 1, 2012:** Cell theory. Cell replication. Introduction to Mitosis. Remember: Quiz tomorrow about organelles and chromosomes/DNA/genes/base pairs.


 * Tuesday, January 31, 2012:** Personal DNA Testing; Ethics of DNA Screening. Personal DNA Testing Activity. Homework: Finish the questions listed below (under "Tuesday") for tomorrow. There will be a short quiz on Thursday, which will not count towards your final grade. Looking for more information about DNA Screening? Consider this: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 3 of 16 (Chromosomes, DNA, Genes, Base Pairs).pdf]]. Looking for review questions for the quiz? Answer these: [[file:Chapter 1 - Things to Focus On.pdf]]


 * Monday, January 30, 2012:** Chormosomes, DNA, Genes and Base Pairs. Homework: Finish the project, which is due tomorrow (Window closes Thursday). These questions will be due on Wednesday:

1. What is the name of the molecule that makes up a chromosome? 2. What is one segment of that molecule called? 3. Each rung of the DNA ladder is a base pair. What are the two base pairs? 4. The order of what controls whether you have blue eyes or green eyes? 5. Would you want to know if you're genetically predisposed to certain diseases? Why / why not?


 * Friday, January 27, 2012:** We worked on the "Visualizing the Cell" project found in yesterday's post. Due: Tuesday. Window closes: Thursday.


 * Thursday, January 26, 2012:** 12 components of cells. Respiration and Photosynthesis. Homework (and a copy of the note) can be found here: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 1 of 16 (Introduction to Cells).pdf]]. Tomorrow we will begin work on the first assignment, attached here: [[file:SNC2D Unit 1 - Day 2 of 16 (Visualizing the Cell Task).pdf]]


 * Wednesday, January 25, 2012:** Half-day. Course introduction. Very brief introduction to the organelles of cells.