Happy Winter Break!!

Hello Students!  Well, it happened, Snowpocalypse the Sequel!  I hope that all of you got home safely and are staying warm and safe during this freeze.  I just put in a turnitin.com assignment for IA procedure and materials.  I would love it if you could upload this in the next week (before Dec 24th) so that I can give you feedback and plan for the data taking we will be doing in January.  This is what I am thinking for January:

Tues, Jan 3:  Get situated for IA's.  In particular, get seeds planted and on the cart.  I will provide soil, various types of seeds like peas, beans, corn, and little pots that will fit well on the cart.  If you have specific seeds or soil or anything that you want, you can either try to request it with me now or bring it in yourself.  Remember also that it is mainly your job to figure out how to do your procedure.  I can help you by telling you what materials we have and give basic procedural advice, but you should also do your own research.  There are many helpful videos out there showing possible procedures.

Thurs, Jan 5:  Digestion Quiz and more IA set up.

After that, we will be doing IA's, writing up the lab, and preparing for the Semester Exam.  I will prepare a review sheet for the Semester Exam later during the break.

Please feel free to communicate with me over the break if you have anything you are concerned about, questions about the IA, or make up work.  And don't forget that Winter Break can be a great time to read extra credit biology books!

See you in 2017!!
Ms. Kenny

Snow Day Instructions

Hello Students!!  I know you are very disappointed that another snow day was called.  As I said earlier this week, the Circulation Quiz will still go on!  The only things we haven't covered yet are control of the heartbeat through the sinoatrial node, 2 nerves from the medulla, and adrenaline and a brief discussion of occlusion of coronary arteries.  A review sheet for this quiz and my notes are on the website.  Note that my notes (ha!) have some extra information that will not be on the quiz.  We will go over these concepts and play Kahoot on Tuesday.  The quiz will be on Thursday 12/15.

Also, I would love to get your Internal Assessment questions today or tomorrow.  I have put a turnitin.com assignment that you can submit it through.  I am doing it this way not because I am worried about plagiarism on this, but because I know how to give you electronic feedback this way and it is an organized way to keep track of who has turned in the question.

Finally, I had a great time with you on the Cadaver Field Trip!  I was very proud to have you as my students.  I hope that you enjoyed it or at least found it to be interesting in some way.  I got some photos that I will share with you next week in class.  Enjoy your week-end!!

Ms. Kenny

6.2 Questions: Do in your notebook after the Digestion Quiz. Due by Mon 12/5

1. What did William Harvey discover and teach people about the heart?  When was Harvey around?
2. What ideas of Galen did William Harvey help to overturn? (when was Galen around? you might have to look up)
3. Look at the Activity questions about William Harvey on page 291.  Pick one or two of them that you would like to discuss next week (and be ready to!).
4. Describe the structure and function of arteries.  Include the 3 layers of the walls.
5. Describe arterial blood pressure and how it is maintained.
6. Describe the structure and function of capillaries.
7. Describe properties and functions of veins.
8. Describe the function of valves in veins.
9. Study the chart on p. 294 that compares properties of arteries, capillaries, and veins.