Finishing DNA replication and Homework For Thursday April 4th

Today we finished reviewing replication. You should be able to explain how and why it occurs. For thursday, please finish watching the video below and take notes. You should also read pgs 238-243 in your textbook and take notes.

Don't forget the Central Dogma

Gene---->Protein---->Trait

We will begin reviewing transcription and translation. Here is the Crashcourse video on both processes.

Here is a great video on the central dogma. It is a bit more detailed than we need but still a good one.

New Term... NEW Question!

As we begin Spring term, we move into our "last question" of 2FS which is....

Is Biology Destiny?

We will start to try to answer this question by looking at cells and then DNA, proteins and traits.

Let's begin by watching the following video for your next class day. (Don't worry if you do not know all the terms. We will be going over much of them during the term (ex. transcription/translation). For the organelle question. you can use the crash course video if you would like.


 Answer the following questions.

1. Why are cells small and how does it relate to your last term?

2. How did scientists discover cells? What technology allowed them to see cells for the first time?

3. What are the 2 types of cells and give an example for each?

4. What are the similarities and differences of these two cell types?

5. What are organelles?

6. What are the 13 different organelles? Give a BRIEF description of each one.


Here is a 2nd video about cells if you want to review (it's a crash course video)

Reproduction.

Here is the video on Reproduction from CrashCourse

What are the main structures Hank discusses?

Homework for Saturday Jan 26.

Please read pgs 634-647 in your textbook and answer the following questions.

1. Where does chemical digestion start?


2.  What are the 4 stages of food processing (digestion) in the order they happen?



3. What is the function of the liver?



4. Describe the results of digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats




5. How does the structure of the small intestine match it's function?



6. Why are certain amino acids considered essential?




6.What is wrong with the following statement:
Digestion is completed in the large intestine.

We are starting the digestive system next week. Below is the CrashCourse Video on digestion for you to review when you choose.





Remember - we will work on our case studies on saturday, so please bring your laptops!

Homework for Saturday

Welcome Back!!  We will be starting the Circulatory System this week. Saturday we will work on Case Studies Saturday. Your homework is to watch the rest of the circulatory and respiratory video below (starting at 5:33).

Please read the following pages and take notes! 654, 655, 658, 659. (BIG HINT: take GOOD notes!)