Biology - Spring 2015
Unit 7 – The Human Body
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Agenda
Monday
5/04/2015
Tuesday
5/05/2015
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Chapter 30 Notes
Body Systems Visual Summary
Chapter 30 Notes
Bill Nye Digestive system video
Digestion experiment (Crackers and Bread)
Continue notes on Chapter 30
Digestive System
Continue Chapter 30 Notes
Crash Course: Digestive System
Tuesday
5/19/2015
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Chapter 35 Notes
Immune System Lecture
Immune System Lab
Final Exam Review
Look over Exam Study Guide and complete as class
Wednesday
5/20/2015
 Final Exam Review
 Jeopardy
Thursday
5/21/2015
Friday
5/22/2015
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Wednesday
5/06/2015
Thursday
5/07/2015
Friday
5/08/2015
Monday
5/11/2015
Tuesday
5/12/2015
Wednesday
5/13/2015
Thursday
5/14/2015
Friday
5/15/2015
Monday
5/18/2015
Homework
Chapter 31 Notes
Nervous System Lab (Reaction lab with rulers)
Chapter 32 Notes
Crash Course Biology: (NS)
Two-Point Discrimination Lab (tooth picks)
Chapter 32 Notes
Endocrine Lecture
Endocrine Video (Khan Academy)
Foldable for Endocrine Gland Quiz
Endocrine Gland Quiz
Brain Games Video
Chapter 35 Notes
Circulatory/Respiratory Lecture
Circulatory/Respiratory Lab
Incredible Human Machine (Movie)
Final Exam Review
Grudge Ball
Make-up Day
Questions???
Unit 7 – Our final unit of the term will be on the human body (unit 8 in our textbook). YEAH!
FINALS – Final exams will be on Wednesday and Thursday, May 27th & 28th. Students should begin preparing at least the week prior
to exams. In addition, students should review all notes, worksheets, vocabulary, warm-ups and activities from the 2nd semester.
Vocabulary
 Week 9 = epithelial tissue, connective tissue, nervous tissue, muscle tissue, feedback inhibition, mechanical digestion, chemical
digestion, excretion, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system
 Week 10 = cell body, dendrite, axon, myelin sheath, neurotransmitter, muscle fiber, myofibril, myosin, actin, infectious disease
Unit 7 - Learning Targets
Target
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I can describe the organization of the
human body.
I can differentiate between the four main
tissue types of the human body.
I can identify the functions of the major
human body systems.
I can explain how feedback inhibition can
help the human body maintain
homeostasis.
I can describe the structure and function
of a neuron.
I can compare the function and
structures of the peripheral and central
nervous system.
I can differentiate between sensory and
motor neurons.
I can describe how the central nervous
system receives information from
sensory neurons and how muscles
receive information from the central
nervous system.
I can describe the causes of infectious
diseases and how they spread.
I can explain the process for identify a
microorganism responsible for an
infectious disease (Koch’s postulates)
I can differentiate between the human
body’s nonspecific and specific defenses
against a pathogen.
I can explain how a vaccine works.
13 I can explain why public health measures
and medications have led to decreased
infectious diseases in the United States.
Level of Understanding:
 1 – Need extra help
 2 – Getting it but need practice
 3 – Got it!
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