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IB Biology - Hey Gang, today we prepared for our last few days of learning before we go into your finals review and then finals! As I said before I an fully invested in you and I want you to invest as well, so ask questions! So this week I need you to focus on some plant biology. This biology is pretty relevant to our mesocosms and our finals so pay attention. The following are the essential learning from sections 9.1 and 9.2: Transpiration and how leaf structure and tension in cells walls affect it, What a potometer measures and how, Xylem structure DBQ on 407 and 408 Active transport of minerals Replacing loss due to transpiration Types of adaptation Draw a Xylem vessel 9.2 Translocation and pressures role, Radioisotopes role in studying translocation (DBQ419) Phloem Loading Phloem Sieve Tubes DBQ415 Activity on page 416 Biology - Today we started by looking at the idea we have covered about organisms. We looked at the big questions from the semester that we'll return to next week in preparation for the final. Then we had a chance to look at our plants and do whatever we needed. Next we discussed plant and animal cells, but also what the heck a yeast is! Is it a plant, or an animal, or something totally different. How can we test this idea? Lastly, I told you three stories of swimming, lifting weights, and drinking Chicha in Peru. The question we will work on this week is how are all of these things connected? FOR HOMEWORK, I want you to bring in about 10ml of some substance that we can use to test the yeast, and then I want you to make a drawing of a yeast cell on the right hand side of the entry we did today. Honors Biology - Your class today was exactly like my regular biology class! Easy! Tuesday IB Biology - Today we had an interesting experience experimenting with yeast! Plant? Animal? Something else? Well, we need to examine fermentation in more detail to really know what we're dealing with. ...But that will come on Thursday. The reason it will be Thursday is because we have a guest speaker tomorrow, her occupation, nurse! Be ready to be entertained! Biology - Today we did our experiment on yeasts today. What we found that a yeast cell is like a plant in some ways, but also behaves like a animal cell in that is uses sugars to metabolize. BUT it produces ethanol when it ferments (is deprived of oxygen) just like a plant! WHAT?!!! What is this thing??? ...a fungi. Honors Biology - Today we did our experiment on yeasts today. What we found that a yeast cell is like a plant in some ways, but also behaves like a animal cell in that is uses sugars to metabolize. BUT it produces ethanol when it ferments (is deprived of oxygen) just like a plant! WHAT?!!! What is this thing??? ...a fungi. Wednesday IB Biology - So today we took a break from the usual and had a guest speaker, Ms. Patty Shiggley, nurse extraordinaire! Tomorrow we'll pick up what we've been working on with yeast as well as our study of plants. Biology - Today we went through the details of what it means to be a yeast and how it's a bit different from both a plant cell or an animal cell by taking notes after watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC29iBxb3w. We then looked at some of the great things that fermentation is good for by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGmwtDffc74. Then on the left side you then listed the positive and negative aspects of using biofuels. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ38SiVOD78 Tomorrow I'll be asking you to score some points by responding to similarities and differences between all types of cells so make sure you have complete notes. Honors Biology - Today we went through the details of what it means to be a yeast and how it's a bit different from both a plant cell or an animal cell by taking notes after watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC29iBxb3w. We then looked at some of the great things that fermentation is good for by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGmwtDffc74. Tonight I want you to work on your left hand page by identifying how athletes can increase their lactic acid tolerance. You should have two ways and describe the biochemistry of how that works. Thursday - I'm out, you have a sub! IB Biology - Today you will need to complete the following and turn in the work on Monday when I return. Start out by watching this video on anaerobic fermentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC29iBxb3w Since this is a medical biology class I want you to look at how this phenomenon affects muscles. The title will be The Build-Up of Lactic Acid in Muscles. Create a diagram using any muscle, but be sure you identify the muscle. Then use these terms: Myosin, Actin, ADP, ATP, Ouch, and anything else you chose to add. Oh, underline these terms. Ultimately you should have described how fermentation affects the muscle on the molecular level. Biology - Today you will pull together many of the ideas about yeast and fermentation. Today you must create a detailed drawing of a plant cell, animal cell, and yeast cell (These should already be done) on a SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER. Yes, you need color. Once you have drawn these three cells, you need to highlight or underline in green all of the structures on the yeast cell and plant cell that relate to only plants. Then highlight or underline in red those characteristics on the yeast and animal cell that are unique to animal cells. If any yeast structure is common to all organisms (Yeast, plant, animal) you can leave them alone. On the back of this single sheet I want you to create two detailed lists of the chemical processes that are similar between yeast and plants, and animal cells and yeasts. This should come right off of your notes. It's all listed. ...if you did your work. This is due Tomorrow first thing and will worth points to your grade!!! What you don't finish in class, should be done tonight. Honors Biology - Today you will pull together many of the ideas about yeast and fermentation. Today you must create a detailed drawing of a plant cell, animal cell, and yeast cell (These should already be done) on a SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER. Yes, you need color. Once you have drawn these three cells, you need to highlight or underline in green all of the structures on the yeast cell and plant cell that relate to only plants. Then highlight or underline in red those characteristics on the yeast and animal cell that are unique to animal cells. If any yeast structure is common to all organisms (Yeast, plant, animal) you can leave them alone. Lastly, on the back, I want you to include a detailed description of how anaerobic fermentation is different in plants, animals, and fungi (yeast). This is due Tomorrow first thing and will worth points to your grade!!! What you don't finish in class, should be done tonight. Friday - I'm out, you have a sub! IB Biology - Today you will watch this video and respond with the following responses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-4w5xYLwiU. Questions: Identify the chemical processes we have studied and how they operate in plants. (There are many so make a list) Similarities and differences in plants and animals, and others.. Is a yeast similar in any ways? (There are many) What does it mean to be intelligent according to the movie? Do you agree? (This is not a Yes or No response.) In science we try to find the null hypothesis, can you find any discrepancies with the conclusions? (Be skeptical) Are plants intelligent? Explain in detail using evidence. What does it mean to be evolved? Have plants evolved beyond humans as some claim, or not? Explain. Biology - Today you will learn a lot about fungi, but before you watch the video I need you to turn in your work from yesterday. Don't turn it in = no points! So the movie you will watch to is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfk0gKbQBuM As you watch it you will need to respond to the following questions using complete sentences. If you don't use complete sentences you will not receive credit. Read these questions first before you watch the movie so you know what to look for. It is due on Monday.
Honors Biology - Today you will do a lot like my regular biology class to close out our quick look at fungi and fermentation. Today you will learn a lot about fungi, but before you watch the video I need you to turn in your work from yesterday. Don't turn it in = no points! So the movie you will watch to is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfk0gKbQBuM As you watch it you will need to respond to the following questions using complete sentences. If you don't use complete sentences you will not receive credit. Read these questions first before you watch the movie so you know what to look for. It is due on Monday.
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