Dissections - Day 3

Some students chose to continue dissections yesterday. They dissected the nervous and reproductive systems. These systems are not part of the Grade 11 curriculum and will not be on the exam. Other students chose to study for the exam. Class time was well used by all.

For dissection review visit:
https://www.whitman.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/biology/virtual-pig/anatomical-references
 

 

Keep studying. One day to the Biology exam.

Homework & Reminders

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week

•       Biology Exam on Monday, January 18 at 9 am – bring a calculator

•       Biology Culminating on Monday, January 18 at 1 pm – bring a device to access the internet

•       Remember to hand in your textbook and assessment duo tangs

•       January 25 – 29: Reevaluation Week

Day 2 of Dissections

Students finished up their dissections of the digestive system as well as the circulatory system. We will finish dissections tomorrow. Bring something to wear over your uniform or something to change into that you don’t mind getting pig ‘stuff’ on.

Keep studying. Three days to the Biology exam.

Homework & Reminders

•       School Panoramic Picture Day – postponed till the spring

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week

 

Day 1 of Dissections

We had a successful first day of pig dissections. We continue this work tomorrow. The school panoramic picture will be taken tomorrow. Please have your full school uniform with you. Bring something to wear over your uniform or something to change into that you don’t mind getting pig ‘stuff’ on.

Keep studying. Four days to the Biology exam.

Homework & Reminders

•       Tomorrow: School Panoramic Picture Day

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week

 

 

Exam Schedule & Pig Dissection

 

Good news, everyone: The pigs have arrived! We begin dissections tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13. Please come dressed in something you don’t mind getting pig ‘stuff’ on.

 

Please note the exam schedule below:

 

Review Week

We will be using this week as a review before the final exam. Students may use scheduled class time to study, team up with a study buddy, ask me to cover an sections of the course they need clarification on.
We are also waiting on our foetal pigs to arrive. Once they do, we will begin dissections.

Homework & Reminders

•       January 11 - 15: Review Week

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week
Feb. 11: Reregistration packages due


 

Coronary Heart Disease

In today’s class we covered coronary artery disease and imaging. Everyone should now be studying diligently for the final examination. Remember to use your review sheet to guide you.

Homework & Reminders

•       Read p. 501 – 503, Do Q. 1, 2, 4, 5

•       Read p. Read p. 504 – 507, do Q. 1 – 3

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week

The Heart

In today’s class we covered blood vessels, the cardiac cycle, and circulation.

Homework & Reminders

•       Read p. 487 – 494 Do Q. 1 – 6, 9, 10

•       Read p. 495 – 500, Do Q. 1, 2, 4, 5

•       January 18 – 22: Exam Week