Bio: What is ecology and explain the 5 levels of organization. (pp373-374)
A and P: What is circulatory shock? Also explain briefly the 5 types of shock. (p 382)
Med Tech: Read the article at: http://www.livescience.com/49610-scientists-unboil-egg.html and give a brief summary. Also find one other article that supports the information found in this one.
Physics: Explain each of the 4 Laws of Thermodynamics.
Astronomy: Using the information found at: http://www.space.com/22437-main-sequence-stars.html describe the life cycle of a main sequence star.
Zoology: Begin your research on your protozoan disease by finding 3 things about it and describing them here.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Post 7: Jan 27,28
Biology: Explain the geologic time scale and each of the 3 basic units of time that it consists of. Also, explain what do the terms paleozoic, mesozoic and cenozoic mean? (p345)
A and P: Explain each of the 5 functions of the peripheral circulation. (p356)
Med Tech: Explain why it is important to use a PET/CT fusion rather than one or the other alone.
Physics: Read the "Why it Matters" on p 346-347, summarize how a refrigerator operates.
Astronomy: Google HR Diagram and explain what it is and how it can be used to describe stars.
Zoology: Give a brief explanation of each of the types of animal-like protists: Sarcodinians, Zooflagellates, Ciliaphorans, Sporzoans.
A and P: Explain each of the 5 functions of the peripheral circulation. (p356)
Med Tech: Explain why it is important to use a PET/CT fusion rather than one or the other alone.
Physics: Read the "Why it Matters" on p 346-347, summarize how a refrigerator operates.
Astronomy: Google HR Diagram and explain what it is and how it can be used to describe stars.
Zoology: Give a brief explanation of each of the types of animal-like protists: Sarcodinians, Zooflagellates, Ciliaphorans, Sporzoans.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Post 6: Jan 23,26
Biology: What is a fossil and how can they be used to support the theory of evolution? Also, explain the 5 ways that they can form. (p338)
A and P: Explain 3 of the drugs that can be used to treat heart disease and explain how it can be prevented in the first place. (p347)
Med Tech: Are there other things than just cancer that can show up on a PET scan? What are some of the false positives/negatives that can occur?
Physics: Explain the relationships between work and heat as well as what the terms system and environment refer to.
Astronomy: Explain 3 things that you have learned about your constellation to this point.
Zoology: According to the notes under "Animal like protists", explain each of the 4 major types of protists.
A and P: Explain 3 of the drugs that can be used to treat heart disease and explain how it can be prevented in the first place. (p347)
Med Tech: Are there other things than just cancer that can show up on a PET scan? What are some of the false positives/negatives that can occur?
Physics: Explain the relationships between work and heat as well as what the terms system and environment refer to.
Astronomy: Explain 3 things that you have learned about your constellation to this point.
Zoology: According to the notes under "Animal like protists", explain each of the 4 major types of protists.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Post 5: Jan 21,22
Biology: List and explain 5 traits that can be passed down from generation to generation.
A and P: Explain the first and second heart sounds as well as what a murmur is. Also, explain what the terms cardiac output, stroke volume and heart rate mean.
Med Tech: What are some of the components of a PET scan that are the same, and different from a CT?
Physics: Describe the entropy and internal energy of molecules in a substance as they move from solid to gas.
Astronomy: What is a constellation? Do you know of any constellations, if not google one and find it's legend. Write it down here.
Zoology: Why is it important to classify organisms? Explain 3 reasons for doing this.
A and P: Explain the first and second heart sounds as well as what a murmur is. Also, explain what the terms cardiac output, stroke volume and heart rate mean.
Med Tech: What are some of the components of a PET scan that are the same, and different from a CT?
Physics: Describe the entropy and internal energy of molecules in a substance as they move from solid to gas.
Astronomy: What is a constellation? Do you know of any constellations, if not google one and find it's legend. Write it down here.
Zoology: Why is it important to classify organisms? Explain 3 reasons for doing this.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Post 4: January 15, 20
Biology: Describe and give an example of each of the types of evolution described in pages 328-329.
A and P: Explain the function of an electrocardiogram (ECG) and the parts of the ECG as well as where each results from.
MedTech: Explain a few of the challenges associated with interpreting a PET scan.
Physics: Explain how you would define temperature and internal energy. p299.
Astronomy: What is astronomy and why is it important to study? Why can we not see everything in space?
Zoology: Explain each of the 5 different types of species specific behaviors that are outlined in your notes. (The link is online)
A and P: Explain the function of an electrocardiogram (ECG) and the parts of the ECG as well as where each results from.
MedTech: Explain a few of the challenges associated with interpreting a PET scan.
Physics: Explain how you would define temperature and internal energy. p299.
Astronomy: What is astronomy and why is it important to study? Why can we not see everything in space?
Zoology: Explain each of the 5 different types of species specific behaviors that are outlined in your notes. (The link is online)
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Day 3: Jan 13,14
Biology: Explain the 4 ways that populations can become isolated as described on pp 324-326.
A and P: Explain each of the 4 functions of your heart that are listed on p 324.
Med Tech: Which contrast/dye(s) is/are used in PET scanning? Why?
Physics: Explain the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature with respect to the ideal gas law.
Astronomy: Do a google search on telescopes. Give a brief explanation of the different types.
Zoology: Explain the function and typical locations of each of the following: epithelial tissue, muscular tissue, nervous tissue and connective tissue.
A and P: Explain each of the 4 functions of your heart that are listed on p 324.
Med Tech: Which contrast/dye(s) is/are used in PET scanning? Why?
Physics: Explain the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature with respect to the ideal gas law.
Astronomy: Do a google search on telescopes. Give a brief explanation of the different types.
Zoology: Explain the function and typical locations of each of the following: epithelial tissue, muscular tissue, nervous tissue and connective tissue.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Day 2: January 9, 10
Biology: Explain each of the 5 conditions needed for a population to stay in equilibrium. See page 320.
A and P: Describe the pathway of the blood throughout the body and heart as we discussed last class.
Med Tech: Briefly explain how a PET scan works, what it is?
Physics: Explain the principle of bouyancy and how you can determine the identity of a material using this principle.
Astronomy: Describe 3 of the events or people you have chosen for your timeline so far.
Zoology: Explain 5 characteristics that separate animals from other organisms as we discussed in class last time. The notes are linked to our class website if needed.
A and P: Describe the pathway of the blood throughout the body and heart as we discussed last class.
Med Tech: Briefly explain how a PET scan works, what it is?
Physics: Explain the principle of bouyancy and how you can determine the identity of a material using this principle.
Astronomy: Describe 3 of the events or people you have chosen for your timeline so far.
Zoology: Explain 5 characteristics that separate animals from other organisms as we discussed in class last time. The notes are linked to our class website if needed.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Post 1: January 6,7
Biology: Describe 3 evidences used to support the theory of evolution as found on pages 292-296 of your book.
A and P: Describe each of the 3 processes that the body uses to prevent blood loss when a blood vessel is damaged. See pages 311-312.
Med Tech: Google search for differences between CT and PET scans. Explain a couple of the major differences between the two.
Physics: Summarize what is being discussed on pp 283-284 of your text - Take It Further: Properties of Gases.
Astronomy: Identify 5 main discoveries or ideas that are key, in your mind, to an understanding of the universe.
Zoology: What are the main kingdoms into which life is divided? Which one is the dominant form of life and why?
A and P: Describe each of the 3 processes that the body uses to prevent blood loss when a blood vessel is damaged. See pages 311-312.
Med Tech: Google search for differences between CT and PET scans. Explain a couple of the major differences between the two.
Physics: Summarize what is being discussed on pp 283-284 of your text - Take It Further: Properties of Gases.
Astronomy: Identify 5 main discoveries or ideas that are key, in your mind, to an understanding of the universe.
Zoology: What are the main kingdoms into which life is divided? Which one is the dominant form of life and why?
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