Monday, December 8, 2008

Transcription and Translation of DNA code

Students here are a few links that I would visit to review Transcription and Translation. Your book (Chapter 8.4 and 8.5) does a good job visually explaining the process, but you are able to practice with the following animations. Good luck.
1. Genetics at Utah
2. U of Wisconsin
3. Your online textbook

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Chapter 5 Mitosis

Here are some links to animations shown in class about Mitotic Division.
Online text animations
DNA Replication

Include in your agenda the test scheduled for Chapters 5&6
Tuesday 25 November

Friday, October 31, 2008

Chapter 4 Test - 5 November, Wednesday

Students please revisit these animations on the cellular energy reactions in Chapter 4.
Photosynthesis
Harvesting Light - Light Dependent Reactions
Calvin Cycle/Carbon Fixation - Light Independent Reactions

Cellular Respiration
Textbook Animation

Students need to have researched their Literature Review Articles and have both papers in hand on Monday 11/3. I will provide a copy of the assigned article to those who've already requested. Literature Review is due 11/21.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Chapter 3 Test

Students please follow this link to see the animations that were viewed in class concerning transport across membranes (active and passive transport).

Monday, October 6, 2008

Week of October 6-10, Post 1

Students check out the map of obesity trends here at this website. A very interesting bit of data that tells the story of our society/culture today. The data may indicate the example that nature (heredity) and nurture (personal decision) make up who you are as a total individual. The data also tie into our reading on Fat cells.
Upcoming: Chapter 3 Reading Assignment,
Project due 10/22
Test Ch. 3 10/22
Microscope Lab 10/15
Microscope Quiz 10/9

Monday, September 29, 2008

ReSchedule BioChem Test

Hello Students

The H Biology teachers and I have decided to reschedule the BioChemistry Test until Friday 3 October. Students will be responsible for the following labs at the time of the test. Organic macromolecules in food and Enzymes in Pineapples lab. Here is a good link for understanding enzymes. Food lab is due Thursday 2 October. Enzyme lab is due 7 October.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

BioChemistry Unit

Test scheduled for Tuesday 30 September
Prefix/Suffix Quiz scheduled for Friday 26 September
prefixes covered: calor- to entero-

THIS is the hyperlink to the notes given in class.