Thursday, March 31, 2011

March 31, 2011

1) Test on cell division (mitosis & meiosis), asexual and sexual reproduction, male and female reproductive organs/functions, embryonic and fetal development and the birth process - Friday, April 1, 2011.

Study tools to use:
LE Review guide Regents Practice questions, sourcebook (do now questions, work period tasks, etc.), Reproduction Practice Regents Package (see previous post for answer key) and Reproduction/Pregnancy CRQs.

2) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 39-40 and complete the Review Questions #1-7. Due Monday, April 4th.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

March 29/30, 2011

Test on cell division (mitosis & meiosis), asexual and sexual reproduction, male and female reproductive organs/functions, embryonic and fetal development and the birth process - Friday, April 1, 2011.

Study tools to use:
LE Review guide Regents Practice questions, sourcebook (do now questions, work period tasks, etc.), Reproduction Practice Regents Package and Reproduction/Pregnancy CRQs.

Reproduction Practice Regents Questions Package Answer Key:

1) 1 6) 2 11) 3
2) 4 7) 3 12) 4
3) 1 8) 4 13) 1
4) 4 9) 2 14) 3
5) 3 10)1 15) 1

16) Yes, the physical abnormalities, such as low birth weight and small brain are
73 and 33 percent for drinkers in comparison to 12 and 0 percent for non drinkers. (Evidence you provide can vary but must come directly from the data table.)
17) Additional data needed would be further information regarding other activities the mother may engage in, age of the mother, other health issues, etc.
18) Embryonic Development (cell differentiation) and Organ Development occurs at this stage.
19) -similarity: both produce cells
-difference: asexual produces genetically identical cells &sexual produces
non identical
-example of asexually reproducing organism: amoeba, hydra, etc.
-example of sexually reproducing organism: human, dog, etc.

Monday, March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011

1) Reproduction Regents Practice Questions Package - Due tomorrow.

2) Test on cell division (mitosis & meiosis), asexual and sexual reproduction, male and reproductive organs/functions, embryonic and fetal development and the birth process - Friday, April 1, 2011. The above homework package is good review for the test and we will also be doing more practice in class with other regents questions.

Friday, March 25, 2011

March 25, 2011

In the LE Review Guide read pages 61-63. Complete the Regents Review Questions
on page 64 #32-44. Due Monday, March 28, 2011.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

March 24, 2011

Lab 16: Human Fetal Development due tomorrow (Friday, March 25, 2011). You must ensure that the data table, 2 graphs and the analysis & conclusion questions are fully complete to receive lab credit.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

March 22, 2011

Daily review of class notes and class work. Make sure you are clear and understand concepts of mitosis, meiosis and embryonic development, which we have just covered.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

March 21, 2011

1) In the LE Review Guide read page 59 and complete review questions 22-31 on page 60. Due tomorrow.

2) Check out the video links to the right entitled 'Nova Life's Greatest Miracle'. There are several short videos on early, embryonic and fetal development.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

March 17, 2011

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 55-58 and complete the Review Questions
#11-21 on pages 58/59. Due Monday.
2) Complete the handout on Mitosis and Meiosis. Due Monday.
The handout will be collected and review questions checked in class on Monday.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

March 15, 2011

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 53 and 54 and complete review questions #1-10. Due tomorrow.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

March 11, 2011

Study for Body Systems TEST - Test on Monday, March 14, 2011. Use your sourcebook, Body Systems Regents Practice questions, the LE Review guide (pages 29-33 AND pages 8-12, including the review questions on these pages), and the Immune System CRQs that we have worked on (these can be found on the Immune System PowerPoint located on the WJPS Living Environment Google site, which you can access through the link to the right on this class blog under the 'Body Systems' section).

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March 9, 2011

1) In the LE Review Guide, read over pages 29-32 on the immune system. Complete the Review Questions #54-69 on pages 32/33. Due Friday. We will go over these and the Body Systems Review Package on Friday.

2) Body Systems Test on Monday, March 14, 2011. Use your sourcebook, LE Review Guide pages 8-12 and pages 29-33, and the body systems review package to study. ALL the questions that will be on the test you have encountered before, either as Do Now questions, review questions or as in class assignments/examples.

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 7, 2011

No new homework tonight. If you are missing any projects or labs please make sure to complete them in full and hand them in ASAP.

Friday, March 4, 2011

March 4, 2011

Nervous System Lab (Lab #15): Make sure that you have all the distance data and reaction times completed, including totals and averages. Complete the conclusion questions in detailed and clear sentences. DUE Monday, March 7, 2011.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

March 2, 2011

Body Systems Regents Practice Questions Package - try all questions to the best of your ability. You may use your review guide and online resources to help you if needed. DUE tomorrow.