Macromolecules Webquest Sites

These sites go along with the Macromolecules webquest activity you have been given.  Click on the web address to go to the correct sites.  These are not the only sites available and you may use Google after you have tried the following sites.  Have fun learnign about macromolecules!!!!

Site 1 The Lipids

Site Location: http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13204

Site 2 The Proteins
Site Location:http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13304

Site 3 The Carbohydrates
Site Location:http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objid=AP13104

Site 4 About nucleic acids
Site Location:http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/aa051701a.htm?terms=nucleic+acids

Site 5 Enzyme Characteristics
Site Location:http://www.biologyinmotion.com/minilec/wrench.html

Others:

http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/baile1re/bio101fall/atmolorga/molecu/moleprez/sld001.htm

Forms of Energy Activities

Part A

What types of energy transfer are going on in the pictures below?

Part B

Click below for the PowerPoint 

What Kind of Energy Transfer?

Prep post 2: Adaptations

Which characteristics of each organism could be considered an adaptation and why? 

 Humming Bird

 Pelican

More about Adaptations

Prep Post 1: Gene Therapy

Genetic disorders can cause different kinds of diseases in humans. when a person has a genetic disorder, it means that an important section of his or her DNA does not work properly. Scientist are learning how to inert healthy DNA into human cells to cure disease. This technique is called gene therapy. The hope is that when cells with healthy DNA are added to a person's body, they will begin to produce new cells that work properly.  In time, the new cells would correct the damage and heal the person.  Doctors are using gene therapy to help patients with many diseases, including cancer and cystic fibrosis.  What do you think about gene therapy?  How else can it be beneficial? What might be some concerns with it?

Assignment for May 8, 2012

Hey Ladies and Gentlemen!


As part of your assignment for today you are preparing for either a Senior Final or a Test (for everyone else) next week. This week you are preparing for this by doing two things

1. use the computer and your book to make vocabulary cards for each of the vocabulary words in chapter 12 of your biology books. Log into your Gmail account and find the email that I have sent you. This will explain more of what I need from you.
2. Make sure you bring your books to school all week.

Have a Great Day and I will see you later!

Ms. McPherson
(Make sure you read the front board for other information)

Dissecting A Pig

Below is the website that you need to go to to get a background and perspective on dissecting a pig.  Click on the link for virtual fetal pig dissection below. Click on each of the links on the left side of the page to get an understanding of each of the body systems of the pig.

http://www.whitman.edu/content/virtualpig


When you have looked through each of the dissection sections you need to work through each of the quizzes given.  AS YOU WORK THROUGH THE QUIZZES PRINT OUT YOUR RESULTS FOR EACH QUIZ!  Put your name on each one you turn in and make sure that the specific topic is also on the paper.

http://www.whitman.edu/content/virtualpig/quiz

Heredity Unit

Mendel and Genetics PowerPoint

The Cell Cycle Video

Click the link below

How the cell cycle works (Mitosis)

How organisms reproduce

For the mitosis portion of the powerpoint click on the link below

Two ways organisms reproduce Part 1


For the meiosis portion of the PowerPoint click on the link below




Two Ways Organisms Reproduce Part 2

PowerPoint: Which is it? Asexual or Sexual Reproduction

Click Below

PowerPoint: Which is it? Asexual or Sexual Reproduction