10/25 Biology Recording - Lipids and Proteins

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10/25/19 Bio update and homework due 11/1

Hi folks,

Today we wrapped up our work with the biological molecules by taking an in-depth look into lipids and proteins.  We will be doing more with nucleic acids when we get to protein synthesis.  

For homework this week:

Using your new knowledge, see if you can find 3 things that would be a good representative of something containing lipids, something containing nucleic acids, something containing proteins and something containing carbohydrates. 3 things for each molecule so 12 things all together. These need to be things you can see/touch around you. (Hint…look in your fridge… :) )   Write down what you find and turn it in next week.

Also do the questions #1 - 8 on page 63.

Lastly, next week will be a fairly all inclusive quiz on the biological molecules.  (This is why homework is fairly light this week.) I'd highly recommend studying the homework that I just handed back to you today (the questions from the email from 2 weeks ago).  Study those old quizzes and make sure you master any questions you've gotten wrong.  Also memorize/master the following if you haven't already.

Drawing the 4 biomolecules  CHAN

Drawing the 4 functional groups CHAP

Knowing what enzymes do FRECC

The 8 characteristics of life MOSHGOD R

Examples of each of the CHAN

Which CHAP's are associated with what CHAN's

The names of all the monomers

The subcategories of the CHAN

The major functions of each CHAN

The prefixes and suffixes.  

Why is water special

Bring Cell Phones to Bio

Hi folks,

We are going to be doing a little review gameshow at the end of class tomorrow, so bring a cell phone or some sort of internet connectable device if you can.  (Not a big deal if you can't so don't worry too much about it.)

Best,

Jim Mueller

(919) 907-3217

10/19 Biology update and homework due 10/26

Hi folks,

Today we spent some more time reviewing those molecules we've been working on and we also took a closer look at carbohydrates.  Next week we will explore lipids, proteins and maybe nucleic acids if we have time.

Homework for this week is to read pages 50 - 61 in the text book and do questions 1 - 23 on page 62.

Best,

Jim Mueller

(919) 907-3217

10/18 Biology Recording - Carbohydrates

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10/11 Biology Recording - Enzymes and Drawing the Monomers

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10/11 Biology update and homework due 10/18

Hi folks, 

Today we discussed enzymes and five of their basic functions.  We also enjoyed the amazing thrill of learning to draw the monomers of the four biological molecules.  :)  Next week we will get into those quite a bit deeper.

There will be a quiz next week so be sure to focus on the material on this homework and keep memorizing those prefixes and suffixes.  

I've added today's words to the Quizlet we've been working with.  Here it is.

For homework next week:

 On either the flash cards I gave you or on your own:

Create flash cards based on the biological molecule chart I gave you in class last week.

Create a flash card for each of the four functional groups.

Create a flash card with the 5 things that enzymes do. (Remember FRECC)

Create flash cards with the four bio molecule monomers.

Create flash cards with the monomer and the associated functional groups.

Be sure to practice drawing those functional groups and those monomers.  YOU MUST DRAW THEM TO LEARN THEM!!!

Also, fill out the following set of questions. 

1. Which biological molecule stores energy? 

2. Which biological molecule is the main source of energy? 

3. Which biological molecule contain nitrogen? 

4. Name all the biological molecules that contain carboxyl groups. 

5. Name all the biological molecules that contain hydroxyl (if a hydroxyl is in a carboxyl, it's just a carboxyl). 

6. Which two biological molecules are associated with providing structure for animals and plants? 

7. Which biological molecule is vital for genetic information? 

8. Which biological molecule would be most associated with eggs? 

9. Which biological molecule would be most associated with vegetable oil? 

10. Which biological molecule is associate with cell membranes? 

11. Which biological molecule consists of a sugar and an phosphate group? 

12. Which type of biological molecule is a triglyceride? 

13. What kind of a biological molecule is insulin? 

14. What kind of a biological molecule is starch? 

15. What kind of a biological molecules are fatty acids associated with? 

16. What are the 3 elements all life is made from? 

17. What are the monomers of carbohydrates called? 

18. What are the monomers of proteins called? 

19. What are the two types of nucleic acids? 

20. What kind of a biological molecule is a sterol? 

21. If I'm talking about a polypeptide, what kind of biological molecule am I talking about?

10/4 Bio recording - Intro to Biological Molecules

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10/4 Biology update and homework due 10/11

Hi folks,

Today we discussed a bit of homeostasis and positive and negative feedback loops.  We also scratched the surface of the 4 major biological molecules. We will spend quite a bit more time on that next class.

There will be no quiz next week but I HIGHLY recommend taking that time to really nail down those prefixes and suffixes, the fuctional groups and memorize the other material we've covered up to now.  Don't worry too much about about today's molecule table yet.  We will be spending a lot more time with this in the next couple of weeks as we really add quite a bit of material to today's skeleton of a table.

Memorize those functional groups folks!!!!  There's really no way to do that other than to draw them over and over.  Just looking at them won't work.  You have to actively engage.  Be sure to make those bio molecule flash cards too.  Those will reallllllly help with future quizzes.

For homework this week:

Read this website regarding homeostasis and answer the following questions that can be found in the reading.

1.  What are three things cells need to survive?

2.  What is homeostasis?

3.  What is negative feedback? 

4.  What is positive feedback?  

5.  Which is more common in biological systems, positive or negative feedback?

6. Give 3 examples of negative feedback.

7.  Give an example of positive feedback.

8. Give three examples of homeostasis in mammals.

9.  What is the job of the endocrine system?

10.  What are two basic ways disease and cellular malfunction can be caused?

11.  How does nutrition play a role in homeostasis?

12.  How does physical activity play a role in homeostasis?

13.  How does mental health play a role in homeostasis?

14.  Last but not least, how about environmental exposure?

10/2 HS Physics Recording - Acceleration

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