Tuesday, November 22, 2016

November 21-Dec 2


  • Mon 11/21:  Check off 2.8 questions and go over.  Notes on first 2 parts of Cell Respiration.   Read 127-129.  Do graph from Respirometer data on p. 127 and do tobacco hornworm DBQ's on p. 128.  Please read 8.2 over the week-end!!
  • Mon 11/28:  Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain.  Check off 127+128 questions and go over.  Start Metabolic Rate Lab.
  • Wed 11/30:  Take data for Metabolic Rate lab and enter into class database.  Summarize cell respiration.  Read 2.9 on photosynthesis.
  • Fri 12/2:   Overview of photosynthesis.  Discuss data-processing for Metabolic Rate Lab. Metabolic Rate Lab due next Thursday, 12/8 through turnitin.com.   Do in notebook for Tuesday:  DBQ on p. 134, 2 Activities on p. 135, 1 Activity on p. 136, and 1 Activity on p. 137.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

2.8 Questions

Please do these questions in your notebook after the Biochemistry Test.  Complete it as homework for Monday 11/21.


  1. Define cell respiration.
  2. What is ATP and what is its advantage for cells?  What is it used for in the cell?
  3. Why do cells need a continual supply of ATP?
  4. What is anaerobic respiration?  Where/when does it occur?
  5. List the 2 summary equations for anaerobic respiration (animals, and yeast and plants).
  6. Discuss bread making and bioethanol as examples of anaerobic respiration.
  7. Do the data-based questions on p. 125.
  8. Discuss anaerobic respiration in humans.
  9. Write the equation for aerobic respiration and state its differences from anaerobic respiration (at least 3).

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Class Activities from Tuesday, November 8th. Do these in your notebook. We will check them off next Tuesday 11/15


Making DNA and RNA Models with Beads
  1. Using the beads make a double-helix with 10 complementary base pairs
  2. Unzip the double helix.  Using one strand as a template, make an RNA strand (remember to use pink beads for ribose sugar)
Questions done in your notebook:
  1. How are the bead models a good representation of the nucleic acids?
  2. How do the bead models fall short?
  3. Give 3 similarities and differences between DNA and RNA

Molecular Modeling Using Software (see my website for link)
  1. Go to the Carbohydrates and look at:  glucose, galactose, sucrose, lactose.  Describe what you see for each.
  2. Now look at glycogen, amylose and amylopectin (2 forms of starch), and cellulose.  Compare the structures.
  3. Go to Amino Acids and look at 3 different amino acids.  Describe what you see.
  4. Go to proteins and look at insulin, hemoglobin, and collagen.  Describe what you see.
  5. Go to lipids and look at saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.  Describe what you see.
  6. Look at triglycerides and phospholipids.  Describe them.
  7. Go to nucleic acids and look at DNA.  Describe it.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The Weeks of 10/31-11/18


  • Tues 11/1:  Finish checking off dbq's from 2.3 and go over.  Health risks of fats.  Notes on Amino Acids, Peptide Bonds, and Functions of Proteins.  Making clay models:  each group makes a named monosaccharide, a named amino acid, and either glycerol or a fatty acid.
  • Thurs 11/3:  Finish notes on Proteins.  Link clay models together.  Notes on Nucleic Acids.  Read 2.6.
  • Tues 11/8:  Structure of DNA and RNA.  Bead models for DNA and RNA.  Start reviewing for Biochemistry Test to be taken next Thursday 11/17.
  • Wed/Thurs Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences.  I will not be there during the Morning Session of Thurs 11/10 because I will be conferencing with the teachers of my children.  Please accompany your parents to talk with me on any of the other sessions!
  • Fri 11/11:  Veteran's Day.  No School.
  • Tues 11/15:  Review for Biochemistry Test.
  • Thurs 11/17:  Biochemistry Test.  Afterwards, do 2.8 questions in your notebook.  To be done by the beginning of class on Monday, November 21.