Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Digestion Quiz on Thursday 11/29

Just a heads up so that you know what to prepare for.  The quiz is about 35 points and has these components:

  1. Draw and label the digestion system, including the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.  There is an example at the end of the notes slide show.
  2. Describe what happens to food as it moves through the system.
  3. Pick 2 out of 3 short answer questions on digestive enzymes, absorption, and villi structure and function.
  4. About 7 multiple choice questions

The 3 Weeks Until Winter Break!


  • Tuesday 11/27:  You should submit a focused question for your IA to me today.  If you are not sure, it is great to have a back up!  Revisit the starch dialysis tubing labs.  Joe Eats a Burger Simulation.  Kahoot review for digestion quiz/test to be taken on Thursday.
  • Thursday 11/29:  Digestion Quiz.  Start human circulation with the Circulation Worksheet.  Read 6.2.
  • Monday 12/3:  Go over parts of the heart and the path of blood through the body.  Discuss William Harvey and Galen.  Continue working on the circulation worksheet, due Friday.  Work on your materials and procedure for your IA!
  • Wednesday 12/5:  Check off Circulation Worksheet.  Dissect Pig Hearts.
  • Friday 12/7:  Check off Circulation Worksheet and go over.  Review control of the heartbeat, occlusion of the arteries, bypass surgery, and more!  Practice taking heart rate and blood pressure measurements using equipment in the lab.  Submit your methodology and materials for your IA today.
  • Tues 12/11:  Review circulation material, play Kahoot, and practice taking heart rate and blood pressure.   Short circulation test on Thursday 12/13.  Continue working through details with your IA.  Pre-lab (background, question, procedure, discussion of variables, etc) or due through turnitin.com before you start taking data in January.
  • Thurs 12/13:  Circulation Quiz.  Read 6.4 and start working through concepts on the lungs.
Enjoy your Winter Break!!  See you in 2019!