Biology: Explain, in your own terms, the 4 main principles of natural selection as outlined on p 288.
A and P: Explain how the shape of a red blood cell affects its function and what the life expectancy for these cells is. Also explain what hemoglobin is and how heme and globin play an important role in the function of red blood cells.
Med Tech: What are nodes in the lungs and how do they appear on a CT? Are they always dangerous, why?
Physics: List in detail 3 things that you have learned from the labs you have recently completed.
Earth Science: Explain radiometric dating and how it can be used to tell the age of materials.
Botany: Explain 3 adaptations that animals had to develop in order to survive on land.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Post 16: Dec 12,15
Bio: Explain the difference between a variation and an adaptation. Also explain how each of these affect an organism in nature.
A and P: List each of the formed elements of the blood and what their function is.
Med Tech: Research and describe 5 different types of procedures that are performed using CT technology besides scans.
Physics: Explain the steps involved in properly writing a lab report.
Earth Science: What is an index fossil and why are they important?
Botany: Review what a 3-4 of the adaptations were that plants had to develop in order to survive on land.
A and P: List each of the formed elements of the blood and what their function is.
Med Tech: Research and describe 5 different types of procedures that are performed using CT technology besides scans.
Physics: Explain the steps involved in properly writing a lab report.
Earth Science: What is an index fossil and why are they important?
Botany: Review what a 3-4 of the adaptations were that plants had to develop in order to survive on land.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Post 15: Dec 10,11
Biology: Explain the differences between natural selection and artificial selection as found in chapter 10 of your book.
A and P: List and briefly explain the 7 functions of blood.
MedTech: List 2 ways that you can identify a disease or tumor when viewing CT scans.
Physics: Explain 3 things that you learned from your first of the 3 experiments you are working on.
Earth Science: Explain what a fossil is and the 4 ways they can be formed according to the power point we are using.
Botany: Read the short article at: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/06/0604_wirealgae.html
Briefly summarize the evidence for green algae as the precursor to land plants.
A and P: List and briefly explain the 7 functions of blood.
MedTech: List 2 ways that you can identify a disease or tumor when viewing CT scans.
Physics: Explain 3 things that you learned from your first of the 3 experiments you are working on.
Earth Science: Explain what a fossil is and the 4 ways they can be formed according to the power point we are using.
Botany: Read the short article at: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/06/0604_wirealgae.html
Briefly summarize the evidence for green algae as the precursor to land plants.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Post 14: Dec 8,9
Biology: Explain the contributions to the development of the Theory of Evolution that each scientist made: Linnaeus, Buffon, E. Darwin, Lamarck, Cuvier, Hutton, Lyell.
A and P: According to the clinical focus on page 297, what is the relationship between stress and hormones?
Med Tech: Explain some of the things you might first see when looking at a CT of the chest.
Physics: Explain each of the experiments that you and your group will be working on.
Earth Science: Explain 2 proofs that are used to show the age of the earth.
Botany: Explain 3 practical ways that a landowner can control noxious weed development.
A and P: According to the clinical focus on page 297, what is the relationship between stress and hormones?
Med Tech: Explain some of the things you might first see when looking at a CT of the chest.
Physics: Explain each of the experiments that you and your group will be working on.
Earth Science: Explain 2 proofs that are used to show the age of the earth.
Botany: Explain 3 practical ways that a landowner can control noxious weed development.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Post 13: Dec 4,5
Biology: Based off of our discussion last class and any prior knowledge you may have, explain 3 things that you know about evolution.
A and P: Explain 3 things that you learned from the Pharmacist IDL we participated in yesterday.
Med Tech: What are the three planes that a CT scans in? How does a 3 dimensional view of an object help in understanding it? Why is it very important to have a good understanding of human anatomy in viewing a scan?
Physics: Describe each of the 6 types of simple machines and give a practical example.
Earth Science: Explain an additional 3 things that you have learned about the natural disaster that you are researching.
Botany: Identify 3 invasive plants found in Kansas. Give a brief description of their appearance.
A and P: Explain 3 things that you learned from the Pharmacist IDL we participated in yesterday.
Med Tech: What are the three planes that a CT scans in? How does a 3 dimensional view of an object help in understanding it? Why is it very important to have a good understanding of human anatomy in viewing a scan?
Physics: Describe each of the 6 types of simple machines and give a practical example.
Earth Science: Explain an additional 3 things that you have learned about the natural disaster that you are researching.
Botany: Identify 3 invasive plants found in Kansas. Give a brief description of their appearance.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Post 12: Dec 2,3
Biology: Explain what genetic screening and gene therapy are and why they would be done.
A and P: Explain what each of the hormones produced by the kidney and adrenal glands are and what they do.
Med Tech: Hospice is an important yet very difficult part of medical care. Explain what hospice care is and some of the training involved.
Physics: Explain each of Kepler's 3 laws in easier to understand terms.
Earth Science: According to some scientists, how old is the earth? How do they know? (You will probably have to do a quick search in google to find this)
Botany: What is a noxious weed? Explain.
A and P: Explain what each of the hormones produced by the kidney and adrenal glands are and what they do.
Med Tech: Hospice is an important yet very difficult part of medical care. Explain what hospice care is and some of the training involved.
Physics: Explain each of Kepler's 3 laws in easier to understand terms.
Earth Science: According to some scientists, how old is the earth? How do they know? (You will probably have to do a quick search in google to find this)
Botany: What is a noxious weed? Explain.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Post 11: Nov 25, Dec 1
Biology: Explain what DNA fingerprinting is and how it works. Also, where might it be useful?
A and P: Explain the following terms: ligand, intercellular signals, intracellular signals.
Med Tech: Read - http://www.usarad.com/pdf/CT/CT%20ABDOMEN%20AND%20PELVIS%20W%20CONTRAST.pdf
Identify some (5) of the aspects that you understand and some (5) that you do not.
Physics: Read and summarize the article on p233. Why is it important for us to study black holes?
Earth Science: Explain 3 things that you have learned about the natural disaster you are studying.
Botany: What is an invasive species? Also, explain the difference between a native and introduced species.
A and P: Explain the following terms: ligand, intercellular signals, intracellular signals.
Med Tech: Read - http://www.usarad.com/pdf/CT/CT%20ABDOMEN%20AND%20PELVIS%20W%20CONTRAST.pdf
Identify some (5) of the aspects that you understand and some (5) that you do not.
Physics: Read and summarize the article on p233. Why is it important for us to study black holes?
Earth Science: Explain 3 things that you have learned about the natural disaster you are studying.
Botany: What is an invasive species? Also, explain the difference between a native and introduced species.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Post 10: Nov 21, 24
Biology: Explain what a mutation is, the two different types of gene mutations and what a mutagen is. (Sec 8.7)
A and P: Describe each of the 8 functions of the endocrine system.
Med Tech: Describe the rest of the steps in the scheme used to read a chest xray or ct.
Physics: How does circular motion differ from the linear motion we have been studying? Explain centripetal acceleration and tangential speed.
Earth Science: Which natural disaster did you choose? Find one specific event and explain a couple facts about it.
Botany: Explain 5 types of modified roots.
A and P: Describe each of the 8 functions of the endocrine system.
Med Tech: Describe the rest of the steps in the scheme used to read a chest xray or ct.
Physics: How does circular motion differ from the linear motion we have been studying? Explain centripetal acceleration and tangential speed.
Earth Science: Which natural disaster did you choose? Find one specific event and explain a couple facts about it.
Botany: Explain 5 types of modified roots.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Post 9: November 19,20
Biology: Explain what the terms replication and transcription mean with regards to DNA and proteins. (Found in sections 8.3 and 8.4 in your book).
A and P: Explain the difference between local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Also explain the concept of referred pain.
Med Tech: Explain what should be looked for in the first 4 steps of the interpretation scheme for a chest xray or CT.
Physics: A 1400kg car moving west at a velocity of 20 m/s collides with a utility pole and is brought to rest in .50 sec. Find the force exerted on the car during the collision.
Earth Science: Describe the different types of events that can create a tsunami.
Botany: Describe the different parts of a root.
A and P: Explain the difference between local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Also explain the concept of referred pain.
Med Tech: Explain what should be looked for in the first 4 steps of the interpretation scheme for a chest xray or CT.
Physics: A 1400kg car moving west at a velocity of 20 m/s collides with a utility pole and is brought to rest in .50 sec. Find the force exerted on the car during the collision.
Earth Science: Describe the different types of events that can create a tsunami.
Botany: Describe the different parts of a root.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Post 8: Nov 17, 18
Biology: Read through section 8.1 and explain the contributions (what they discovered) of Hershey and Chase, Griffith, and Avery to the field of genetics.
A and P: Explain what pain is in your own terms and in the book's terms (p247). How do the two explanations compare? What are the 2 types of pain that can be sensed?
Med Tech: Briefly summarize 3 things that you have learned about CT scans and their use.
Physics: What is meant by an inelastic and elastic collision? What is the difference between the two and give an example of each.
Earth Science: Avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, lightning, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes and wildfires. Write a brief description of each natural disaster.
Botany: Nodal, aerial, buttress, contractile, pneumatophore, caudex, haustorial, strangling, root tubers. Briefly explain each type of modified root and its function.
http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/generalbotany/typesofroots/
A and P: Explain what pain is in your own terms and in the book's terms (p247). How do the two explanations compare? What are the 2 types of pain that can be sensed?
Med Tech: Briefly summarize 3 things that you have learned about CT scans and their use.
Physics: What is meant by an inelastic and elastic collision? What is the difference between the two and give an example of each.
Earth Science: Avalanches, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, lightning, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes and wildfires. Write a brief description of each natural disaster.
Botany: Nodal, aerial, buttress, contractile, pneumatophore, caudex, haustorial, strangling, root tubers. Briefly explain each type of modified root and its function.
http://www.botgard.ucla.edu/html/botanytextbooks/generalbotany/typesofroots/
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Post 7: Nov 13,14
Biology: Explain what a pedigree is and give an example of where one might be useful.
A and P: Explain what the general senses are and what pain is. Also, differentiate between the 2 types of pain.
Med Tech: Read section 2.2.3 in Difficulties of Interpreting Chest Radiography (found on class website) and look through the various case studies. Why is it important to develop standard protocol when viewing xrays/ct's? What protocol do they recommend?
Physics: Explain the terms momentum and impulse. How are they different? What do they have in common?
Earth Science: Describe the difference between dormant, extinct and active volcanoes. Also, using the Volcano Hazards info on our website, explain the difference between a lahar and a debris avalanche.
Botany: What are the main functions of roots?
A and P: Explain what the general senses are and what pain is. Also, differentiate between the 2 types of pain.
Med Tech: Read section 2.2.3 in Difficulties of Interpreting Chest Radiography (found on class website) and look through the various case studies. Why is it important to develop standard protocol when viewing xrays/ct's? What protocol do they recommend?
Physics: Explain the terms momentum and impulse. How are they different? What do they have in common?
Earth Science: Describe the difference between dormant, extinct and active volcanoes. Also, using the Volcano Hazards info on our website, explain the difference between a lahar and a debris avalanche.
Botany: What are the main functions of roots?
Monday, November 10, 2014
Post 6: Nov 11,12
Biology: Why are males more likely than females to have sex linked genetic disorders? Explain what a sex linked gene and a carrier are as well.
AnP: What are receptors? Briefly describe each of the types of receptors described on pp246-247.
Med Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLbEq_iz7k and www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNsl7_Iz6Q
AnP: What are receptors? Briefly describe each of the types of receptors described on pp246-247.
Med Tech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pLbEq_iz7k and www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNsl7_Iz6Q
Explain the basics of understanding (interpreting) a CT scan of the head. Next class, the
same question will be asked for the abdomen and chest.
Physics: How much work does a jackhammer do when it uses 1.2kW of power in 2 min?
Earth Science: Google supervolcano and yellowstone to find information about the volcano that could potentially erupt there.
Botany: What is the purpose of stems, describe the basic parts of a stem that we discussed last class.
Physics: How much work does a jackhammer do when it uses 1.2kW of power in 2 min?
Earth Science: Google supervolcano and yellowstone to find information about the volcano that could potentially erupt there.
Botany: What is the purpose of stems, describe the basic parts of a stem that we discussed last class.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Post 5: Nov 7,10
Bio: Explain Mendel's 2 Laws: Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment.
A and P: Google 2 medicines used to treat strokes. How do they work and list a couple of side effects.
Med Tech: Describe each of the types of IV's and Lines that can be used in a patient. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
Physics: Read the "Physics on the Edge" article on pp176-177 Give a short summary of the relation between energy and mass.
Earth Science: Explain what a volcano is. Giver a brief description of each of the main types: plateau basalt, shield, cinder cone, composite, volcanic dome, caldera.
Botany: Explain 5 different ways that leaves can be modified to be better suited for their environment.
A and P: Google 2 medicines used to treat strokes. How do they work and list a couple of side effects.
Med Tech: Describe each of the types of IV's and Lines that can be used in a patient. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?
Physics: Read the "Physics on the Edge" article on pp176-177 Give a short summary of the relation between energy and mass.
Earth Science: Explain what a volcano is. Giver a brief description of each of the main types: plateau basalt, shield, cinder cone, composite, volcanic dome, caldera.
Botany: Explain 5 different ways that leaves can be modified to be better suited for their environment.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Post 4: Nov 5,6
Biology: Explain each of the following terms: gene, genome, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous.
A and P: Explain each of the 3 meninges found in the brain. (p 228)
Med Tech: Explain what the contrast is, why they are used and what a patient may experience with respect to the contrast.
Physics: Explain what mechanical energy is and the theory of conservation of mechanical energy.
Earth Science: Explain what the Richter Scale is and who created it. What do the numbers mean on the scale? When and where did the largest earthquake on record occur?
Botany: Review - what is the function and location of each of the following leaf structures: stomata, guard cells, cuticle, stipule, chlorophyll, sepal, vein.
A and P: Explain each of the 3 meninges found in the brain. (p 228)
Med Tech: Explain what the contrast is, why they are used and what a patient may experience with respect to the contrast.
Physics: Explain what mechanical energy is and the theory of conservation of mechanical energy.
Earth Science: Explain what the Richter Scale is and who created it. What do the numbers mean on the scale? When and where did the largest earthquake on record occur?
Botany: Review - what is the function and location of each of the following leaf structures: stomata, guard cells, cuticle, stipule, chlorophyll, sepal, vein.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Post 3: Nov 3, 4
Biology: What is the difference between somatic cells and gametes? Also, explain each of the terms: homologous chromosomes, autosomes, sex chromosomes.
A and P: Explain how automatic and voluntary movements differ and which areas of the brain control what stages of movement.
Med Tech: Explain some of the different artifacts that can show up on a CT scan, mostly unwanted, and what is their cause?
Physics: Explain how a spring and a cliff are both means on storing energy.
Earth Science: Use google to explain what an earthquake is and what the difference between a "p" wave and "s" wave is.
Botany: What is the primary function of leaves and stems in a plant?
A and P: Explain how automatic and voluntary movements differ and which areas of the brain control what stages of movement.
Med Tech: Explain some of the different artifacts that can show up on a CT scan, mostly unwanted, and what is their cause?
Physics: Explain how a spring and a cliff are both means on storing energy.
Earth Science: Use google to explain what an earthquake is and what the difference between a "p" wave and "s" wave is.
Botany: What is the primary function of leaves and stems in a plant?
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Post 2: Oct 30,31
Biology: How is asexual reproduction an advantage in some situations?
A and P: What is a reflex? Where do most reflexes occur and describe the two types of reflexes (these are described in pages 212-213).
Med Tech: Why is understanding x,y,z axis critical to a CT scan? What does this mean?
Physics: Explain how kinetic energy differs from potential energy.
Earth Science: Explain the 3 types of plate boundaries and what occurs at each.
Botany: Explain each of the three main types of tissues and their function (dermal, ground, vascular), as well as the three specific types of ground tissue (collenchyma, sclerenchyma, parenchyma).
A and P: What is a reflex? Where do most reflexes occur and describe the two types of reflexes (these are described in pages 212-213).
Med Tech: Why is understanding x,y,z axis critical to a CT scan? What does this mean?
Physics: Explain how kinetic energy differs from potential energy.
Earth Science: Explain the 3 types of plate boundaries and what occurs at each.
Botany: Explain each of the three main types of tissues and their function (dermal, ground, vascular), as well as the three specific types of ground tissue (collenchyma, sclerenchyma, parenchyma).
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Post 1: Oct 28,29
Biology: What is cancer? How does a tumor occur? Explain the difference between malignant and benign tumors and what may cause them.
A and P: Explain each of the following terms using complete sentences: axon, dendrite, neuron, synapse.
Med Tech: what advantage does a CT give over a standard Xray? (http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_hiw_04)
Physics: Discuss 2 different technologies where making things smaller has been used.
Earth Science: Read: http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/evidence.html and explain the 4 evidences that are presented for plate movement in your own words.
Botany: Explain the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Also explain differences between mitosis and meiosis.
A and P: Explain each of the following terms using complete sentences: axon, dendrite, neuron, synapse.
Med Tech: what advantage does a CT give over a standard Xray? (http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/safety/index.cfm?pg=sfty_hiw_04)
Physics: Discuss 2 different technologies where making things smaller has been used.
Earth Science: Read: http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/evidence.html and explain the 4 evidences that are presented for plate movement in your own words.
Botany: Explain the difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Also explain differences between mitosis and meiosis.
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