Post 14: September 29, 30

Biology:  Explain the process of cellular respiration and how it compares with photosynthesis.  (If you need help, see pages 107,108)

A and P:  Describe 5 of the movement terms we discussed last class, give an example of each.

Med Tech:  List 3 limitations of the xray modality.

Earth Science:  Which minerals and rocks did you choose and why?

Botany:  Give an explanation of what each of the following terms means in relation to botany:  epidermis, xylem, phloem, cortex, pith, fibers.  

Physics: 1.     A 25.0 kg child starts from rest at the top of a snowy incline 105m long and slides down to the bottom in 14.2s.  What net force acts on the child along the incline?

Post 13: Sept 24,25

Biology:  Explain the Kreb's cycle as discussed in chapter 4 in your book.

A and P: Explain each of the 6 types of joints found in the human body and give an example of each.

Med Tech:  Explain how an xray machine works.  What is it used for, what are it's benefits?

Physics:  A 25000 kg truck traveling at 20 m/s strikes a VW bug weighing 2000kg sitting still.  What velocity is imposed upon the VW bug?

Earth Science:  Locate a minerals map of the world using google.  Determine the locations of 5 different minerals mined around the world.

Botany:  Identify the difference between the three types of meristems found in plants.

Post 12: Sept 19,23

Biology;  Describe the process of cellular respiration found on page107.

Physics:  Explain each of Newton's three laws and give an example of each.

Earth Science:  Explain each of the properties of minerals and how they can help identify that mineral.  Hardness, streak, color, cleavage, luster, specific gravity.

Botany:  Use google to identify each of the 3 types of plant tissues, where they are located and their functions.

A and P:  Choose one of the disorders on page 124 to briefly discuss.

MedTech:  How were x-rays first discovered and used for medicine?

Post 11: September 17,18

Biology:  Explain what you know about photosynthesis.  Hint:  If you don't remember much, refer to p97 in your book.

Aand P:  Describe the process of bone repair in your own words, as discussed in your book on page 123.

Med Tech:  http://www.fiercebiotech.com/story/anti-pd-1-cancer-star-nivolumab-wins-worlds-first-regulatory-approval/2014-07-07

Read this article and give a short summary of pd-1 and it's potential.

Earth Science:  Identify 5 minerals found in the earth's crust.  What is their appearance and how are they formed?

Botany: So should genetic modification, in your opinion, be continued?  Why or why not?

Physics: Salmon often jump waterfalls to reach their breeding grounds.  One salmon starts 2.00m from a waterfall that is .55m tall and jumps at an angle of 32 degrees.  What must be the salmon's minimum speed to reach the waterfall.

Post 10: Sept 15,16

Biology:  What do you know about how a cell reproduces?  (Hint: use one of your resources if you don't remember anything...)

A and P:  Explain the general features of a bone as discussed on p 117 of your book.

Medical Tech:  http://www.jlgh.org/JLGH/media/Journal-LGH-Media-Library/Past%20Issues/Volume%201%20-%20Issue%202/dodge_kegel_-_breast_cancer_an_illustrated_case_study.pdf

Give a brief summary of this case study and what the term neoadjuvant chemotherapy refers to.

Earth Science: Explain 3 uses of the ESRT tables that I have distributed to your groups.

Botany: Identify 3 ways that food plants can be modified to make them better or more useful.

Physics:  A ball is rolled of the table that is .75m high and hits the floor .40 m away from the base of the desk.  How fast was the ball rolling?

Post 9: Sept 11,12

Biology:  Write out 5 of the organelles that you and your partner studied and explain why you chose the analogy you used for each.

A and P:  Discuss each of the 5 major functions of the skeletal system.

Medical Tech:  Research enterovirus d-68 and explain it's origin, diagnosis and treatment as well as common symptoms.

Physics:  Describe projectile motion.  Explain how it differs from the motion we have discussed to this point.

Earth Science:  Discuss the 2 ways that minerals are formed.

Botany:  Explain 3 reasons why we study plants.

Post 8: September 9,10

Biology:  Explain the functions of 5 of the cell organelles found in your book in chapter 3.

A and P:  Give the name and location of 5 bones in your body.  Give one other feature you might know about each.

Medical Tech:  Write a short case study about a patient who has come into your office with a nervous or digestive system disorder using the terms you have learned.

Physics:  A man goes for a run. He begins by running 5 km at 30 degrees E of North, then he heads for another 8 km at 20 degrees S of East.  What is his resultant displacement from his starting point?

Earth Science:  Explain as much as you can about what a rock and mineral are.  Be sure to include the difference between the two.  Use google as a resource if needed.

Botany:  Determine the function of each of the following organelles/structures inside a plant cell: plasma membrane, nucleus,
endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, dictyosomes, plastids, mitochondria, microbodies, vacuoles, and cytoskeleton.

Post 7: Sept 5,8

Biology:  Explain in 3-5 sentences what you have learned about the person whose biography you completed.

A and P:  Describe the 2 main tissue layers found in the skin.  What cell types, fibers, glands, and other structures can be found in each?

Med Tech:  Use the article at: http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/case-studies/epiploic-appendagitis?GUID=000DFD26-63BB-4BC4-A230-FDADF463BB63&rememberme=1&ts=19032014
Pick out 5-7 terms and explain their prefixes, roots, or suffixes in relation to what you have learned so far.

E and S:  Explain the changes in terms of temperature that occur throughout the layers of the atmosphere.  Propose an idea for why these changes occur.

Physics:  A truck driver is attempting to deliver some furniture.  First, he travels 8km east,and then he turns and travels 3 km west.  Finally, he turns again and travels 12 km east to his final destination.
a.  What distance has he traveled?
b.  What is the driver's total displacement?

Botany: Give the names of 3 of the 10 trees you have identified and one way that you can remember what they are.

Post 6: Sept 3,4

Biology:  Explain each of the 3 points of the cell theory.  Who were the major contributors to its development?

A and P:  Explain each of the 5 functions of the integumentary system.  Give an example of where each occurs.

Medical Tech:  Briefly explain what has occurred with this case study and explore what the treatment might be.

http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/case-studies/brain-abscess-0/page/0/5?GUID=000DFD26-63BB-4BC4-A230-FDADF463BB63&rememberme=1&ts=20082014

Earth Science:  Explain 2 ways that the satellite location technologies we looked at can be helpful and 2 ways it can be harmful.  Also, explain your opinion on the technology.

Botany:  Given the following 3 local, native trees, explain how they can be identified:  black walnut, cottonwood, silver maple.

Physics:  Explain how the travel of an object is different between 1 dimensional and 2 dimensional movement.  Explain the difference between a scalar and a vector as well.