A New Semester! (And your last at LHS)

• Mon 2/4:  Final Exams Back and Recollect.  Group work on HIV/AIDS.  
• Wed 2/6:  Hand out Permission Slips for OHSU Cadaver-Lab Field Trip on Tuesday, February 19th.  Computer research on HIV/AIDS and Vaccination.  Turn in group work from Monday.  Read 43.4.
• Fri 2/8:  Notes on HIV/AIDS, Vaccination, Autoimmune Disorders, and start the Kidney.  Short video clips on HIV/AIDS.  Read p. 947 on vaccinations.  Turn in computer research hand-out from Wednesday.  Please get Field Trip Permission Forms (2 of them) signed ASAP!
• Tues 2/12:  Structure and function of the kidney.  Start with overall form, glomerulus, nephron, fenestrated blood capillaries, and basement membrane.  Reabsorption of glucose, water, and salts.  Color parts of kidney on both sides of anatomy coloring sheet.  Read 44.3.
• Thurs 2/14:  Explain the roles of the Loop of Henle, medulla, collecting duct and ADH in maintaining the water balance of the blood.  Kidney computer simulation.  Read 44.4.
• Fri 2/15:  What can go wrong?  Kidney problems and dialysis.
• Mon 2/18:  President's Day.  No School!
• Tues 2/19:  OHSU Field Trip.  Please meet outside my room no later than 9:55!  We will be heading out the door at 10:00 am sharp!  Remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring your Tri-Met ID.  We will have lunch at OHSU before we return.  You can bring your lunch or purchase at the cafeteria
• Wed 2/20:  Finish up work on the kidney.  Short test on the kidney, HIV/AIDS and vaccination on Friday.