Anatomy....Digestion Note Set

Here are the notes for the digestive system:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pfpNQiybalQmFHdFJKVTh6U1U/view?usp=sharing

Zoology Test Information

Here is what you need to know for the tests this week:

Thursday's Practical:

Understand why the arteries have latex injected into them

Know what the following regions represent (I could have a pin sticking in an area, asking you to tell me what region it represents):

Cranial (head)
Cervical (neck)
Pectoral (front legs attach here)
Thoracic (chest)
Abdomen (belly)
Pelvic (back legs attach here)


Know where the following four muscles are located:

Biceps brachii
Biceps femoris
External oblique
Pectoralis major

Identify and know the functions of the following:

Diaphragm
Coelom
Esophagus
Stomach (Greater/lesser curvatures of the stomach - know these too!)
Spleen
Pancreas
Small intestine (duodenum, ileum, jejunum - know these too!)
Cecum
Large intestine
Rectum
Ovaries

Heart chambers:  atria, ventricles (and functions of each)

Life Science 5/4-5/8

Objective this week:  To apply concepts learned throughout the school year on the reflection project.

Monday
Reflection project - nature trail

Tuesday
Jr High track meet - video

Wednesday
Milford Hatchery trip

Thursday
Reflection project - nature trail

Friday
Reflection project - nature trail

Field Biology 5/4-5/8

Objective this week:  Continue working on the golf course field study and apply classroom concepts to this study.

Monday - Friday
Field work - golf course

Zoology 5/4-5/8

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery with mammal characteristics through the completion of a rat lab practical and quiz by the end of the week.

Monday
Finish rat dissection today.  Focus should be on dissection scope work

Tuesday - Wednesday
Review for rat practical/mammal lecture test

Thursday
Rat practical

Friday
Lecture test

Anatomy 5/4-5/8

Objective this week:  To learn the basics of the digestive system through classroom discussion, note sets, and a cat dissection.  Learning will be assessed through question/answer sessions and a quiz at the end of the week.

Monday
Begin digestive system - basic structures and functions

Tuesday
Cat digestive system day 1

Wednesday
Continue digestive system lecture - organ specifics

Thursday
Cat digestive system day 2

Friday
Quiz - cat digestive system

Biology 5/4-5/8

Objective this week:  To learn more about the protista through the completion of a lake water lab, lecture note sets, and a quiz over these creatures at the end of the week.

Monday
Lake water lab - protista

Tuesday
Ciliophora and other groups of protists

Wednesday
Malaria life cycle and DDT

Thursday
Review for protista quiz

Friday
Quiz - protista