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4/11B-4/12A:  Topic 6.1:  Digestion and absorption.
Slides 1
​Slides 2
​Diagramming the Digestive Tract
Video:  Digestive Tract Drawing



4/9B-4/10A: Topic 6.4:  Ventilation and gas exchange.
Quiz:  Reproductive structures, menstrual cycle and circulation. 
Video:  ECMO Procedure and lung function 
Link:  Teen walks and eats tacos while on ECMO (CNN article)

Slides
Video:  Diagramming the alveolus
Link:  Animation of electrical control of heart rate
Complete alveolus diagram .
Complete IB exam style questions (linked here).

Homework:  read pp. 310-318 (Ventilation). 
 
4/5B-4/6A:  Topic 6.2 Part 2:  cardiac cycle.
Slides (Cardiac cycle).

Link:  Anatomy of the heart (interactive) 
​Video:  Cardiac function animation
Video: 
 Blocked arteries

Animation:  Cardiac cycle
​Video:  How the heart actually pumps blood (TEDed)
Link:  Animation-myocardial infarction

Homework:  Study for Quiz on reproductive structures and circulation (see managebac for details).
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4/2A-4/3B:  Topic 6.2 Part 1:  the blood system.
Link:  Just 2 weeks at high altitude can change your blood (Science article)
Slides (Circulation)

​Video:  William Harvey
Video:  Circulatory system  
​Link:   Circulatory systems (interactive)
​Homework:  Review pp. 296-301. 



3/27A-3/28B:  Menstrual cycle
Link:  Slides 1
Link:  Slides 2

Link:  Article-Ways women deal with periods around the world
Video: 100 women 2014
Animation:  menstrual cycle 
Video:  Menstrual cycle (osmosis)
Video:  Menstrual cycle (TEDed) 
Video:  in vitro fertilization 
3D animation:  in vitro fertilization

Homework:  Read pp. 289-302.   Answer data questions (send in managebac).

3/23A-3/26B:  Hormones and homeostasis (continued).
HW:  Draw, label, annotate:  male and female reproductive systems.

3/21A-3/22B:
 Hormones and Homeostasis
Link:  Slides
Link:  Type II diabetes 1
Link:  Type II diabetes 2
 Link:  Obesity 
Link:  TedED-Thyroxin 
Link:  Circadian Rhythms 1
Link:  Circadian Rhythms 2 
Article:  Circadian rhythms and metabolism
Homework:  Answer questions on google forms (linked here)
​Read. pp. 334-340



3/19A-3/20B:  Neurons and Embryogenesis
Link:  Slides
Link:  Animation of gastrulation
Link:  Animation of neurulation
​Link:  Xenbase (database of all things Xenopus)
Video:  Growing minibrains in the lab
Homework:  Review pp. 514-515
                     Complete diagram of neurulation (linked here).


3/10-3/18 Spring Break
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3/5B-3/6A:  

Quiz:  action potentials, neurons, and the synapse (topic 6.5)
​Slides:  Sensory processing
Video:  Sensory Systems
HW:  Answer Exam Style Questions (Handouts/ send in managebac)


3/1B-3/2A:  Synapse

Video:  Attention, the brain and nature 
Video:  Multitasking and memory

Interactive:  Mouse Party
Extra:   Fresh air podcast-teenage brain and addiction

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2/26A-2/27B:  Synapse

Slides (Action Potential Review and introduction to the Synapse)
Animation of the synapse  
Video:  Synapse 

Link PHET simulation (action potential)
Video 2:  Synapse
Video clips on the cone snail
1.  Motor cabal toxins block motor neuron synapses
2.  Lightening strike:  cabal acts like a tasar
3.  Conus bullatus "lightening strike".


HW:  Read text pp. 319-327.  Take notes on your reading.

2/19A-2/20B: Action potentials
​1.   Share out neuroscience in the news.
2.   Exploring action potentials.   View the following sequence of animations:
       A.  Action Potential
       B.  Video:  Action potential

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/neuroscience/brainimaging/

2/15A:  Introduction to the Neuron
Slides (intelligence and brain size)
Interactive (brain size and intelligence)
Link:  the neuron
Link:  the synapse
Link:  Action Potential
HW:  Find an article on "www.brainfacts.org" that interests you.  Be prepared to summarize the details in class.
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2/13A-2/14B:  Exploration of the brain
Link:  Brain structures
link:  Comparison of different types of brain imaging
link:   Label parts of the brain (diagram)
HW:  Quiz on immune system & brain structures.

2/9A-2/12B:  Introduction to the Nervous System
Slides:  Guided Activity
Homework:  Read pp. 519-525 in Text (Topic A.2 The Brain)

2/5A-2/8B:   Immune System Part 2 (Specific Immunity)
Slides 1:  Class Plan and Guided Questions
Slides 2:  Specific Immunity
Homework:  Watch:  Why is HIV so difficult to treat?

2/1A-2/6B: Immune System Part I (non-specific immunity)
Slides 1:  Guided exploration
Homework:  Watch Crash course Video-Non-specific Defenses (linked here)
                    Take notes on the video.   Prepare a vocabulary list of terms from the video.   


2/2B:  Genetics Exam (Topics 3.1-3.3)
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Homework:  Read Topic 6.3 (pp. 302-309).  (Note: Reading and Video HW assignments are combined for B day class due to shift in exam schedule)  Both assignments due on 2/6.
​Homework:  Watch Crash course Video-Non-specific Defenses (linked here)
                    Take notes on the video.   Prepare a vocabulary list of terms from the video.   


1/30A:  Genetics Exam (Topics 3.1-3.3)
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Homework:  Read Topic 6.3 (pp. 302-309).  

1/26A-1/29B:  Radiation and cancer rates
Slides 
Slide (corrected-silent mutation)
Link:  Chernobyl after the disaster
Link:   Article-ecological impacts of Chernobyl 
Link:   Primates cloned using technique used to clone Dolly
Homework:  Study for Exam


1/24A-1/25B:  Pedigree analysis
Slides 
​Homework:  Review pp. 184-186.  Complete DBQ p. 186.

1/22A-1/23B:  Problem solving

Link:  Tips for pedigrees (slides)
Link:  Video-"Got lactase" (HHMI)  
Extra:  Video-shortcut tips to solving pedigrees (example 1)
            Video-shortcut tips to solving pedigrees (example 2) 
            Video- Basic summary of Mendel's laws (TEDed)


1/18A-1/19B:  Principles of inheritance
Link:  Video summary of Mendel's laws
Slides
Homework:  Read pp. 183-186.  Finish your IA!
​Extra:  HD Feature story (30 minute video on JHD)

Extra:  Blood Type Problems (with answers)

1/12A-1/16B:  Meiosis
Slides 
Activity:  Diagnosing diseases with Karyotypes

Link:  Chromonoodle modeling guidance
Link: Video on meiosis mechanism  

Extra:  Meiosis Revision Slides (by stage) 

Homework:  Read text pp 169-181.  Complete first 7 pages from Biozone packet.
Review sources:
Link:  Mendelian genetics
Link:  Beginners punnett squares




1/10A-1/11B:  Mutation, alleles, variation and disease
Slides 

Link:  Activity-exploration of human genetic disorders 
Link:  Genome database (Genetic's home reference)

Link:  OMIM online genetic database (Human Genetic Disorders)
Link:  Click and learn (Human genetic diseases).
Homework:  Read pp. 159-168 and answer worksheet questions on Meiosis (linked here).
Extra:  Meiosis video


1/8A-1/9B:  Introduction to genetics
​Slides

Answer Google Form Questions (linked here) while consulting the following resource:
http//:learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/basics/
Homework:  Read pp. 142-159.
LIfe is wonderfully complicated.   Stay curious.  Be skeptical.    And above all, ask many questions!