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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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?
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