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Biology Blogs due Sunday 5/6

chanda — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:40:59 +0000

1. Give an example of a plant with a tap root.

2. Name a type of plant that has a fibrous root system.

3. Name a vascular plant.

4. Name a nonvascular plant.

5. What are some characteristics of seed plants?

blogs due 5/6

chanda — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:55:44 +0000

Explain at least three of the digestion conditions:

Ascites

colitis

dysphagia

endoscopy

enteritis

gastrectomy

hemochromatis

Ileus

pancreatitis

peptic ulcers

Biology Blogs due 4/29

chanda — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:13:29 +0000

1. What are some human influences on the carbon cycle?

2. How might the removal of vegetation affect oxygen levels in atmosphere.

3. Identify the role of bacteria in carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous cycles.

4. Explain the statement that nutrients cycle, but energy flows.

5. Summarize the phosphorous cycle.

Anatomy Blogs due 4/29

chanda — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:03:14 +0000

1. How does mechanical digestion enhance chemical digestion.

2. Why does the blood sugar concentration of a person whose diet is relatively low in carbohydrates remain stable.

3. Why may a person with an inflammation of the gallbladder also develop an inflammation of the pancreas?

4. Why are vitamins required only in small amounts?

5. Why can people consume vastly different diets, yet all obtain adequate nutrition.

Anatomy blogs due 4/22

chanda — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:11:09 +0000

Ok Class Here we Go!! Yay it is working!

1. Explain why it is important that Addison has a properly working thymus while hanging out in the locker room with Sam after a soccer game. One of the players has a terrible bacterial infection and Addison did not know it when he gave him a victory hug.

2. Cameron has decided to play football at Auburn. He hates orange juice, fruit, and vegetables. Since we all care for Cameron, it is important that you take some time to tell him how his eating habit can have an effect on his immune system.

3. Berta is running track for Team USA in the Olympics. She is traveling to a foreign country at the end of the month. Please explain to her why it is important for her to take immunity shots before traveling out of the country.

4. Rachel is attending Yale and her first soccer game is coming up in two days. She feels the flu coming on. What advice would you give her and why? She does not want to miss her first game.

5. Chris such a great track star. He follows a strict diet full of veggies and fruit. He barely eats sweets and does not drink soda. in coming freshmen can’t understand the purpose of these habits. So Chris sits them down and begins to tell them how diet and exercise benefit the immune system.

Biology blogs due 4/22

chanda — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:32:07 +0000

1. Explain the carbon cycles and how it relates to our lives.

2. Explain the nitrogen cycle and how it relates to our lives.

3. Explain the process of the water cycle.

4. Explain how plants return water to the atmosphere as part of the water cycle.

5. Explain the mutual benefits in the association nitrogen-fixing bacteria and the plants that they inhabit.

Anatomy Blogs due 4/22

chanda — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:16:09 +0000

Test

Biology Blogs due 4/22

chanda — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:02:19 +0000

test

Biology Blogs due Sunday 4/8 before 5:00

chanda — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:03:50 +0000

1. What do plants and fungi have in common with animals?

2. Name some characteristics of bacteria?

3. Name some characteristics of protists.

4. Name some characteristics of fungi.

5. Name some characteristics of animals.

Antomy Blogs due 4/8 before 5:00

chanda — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:49:52 +0000

Research five major cardiovascular conditions/diseases. Describe thexcharacteristics of the condition/disease, what factors cause the condition/disease, how is the condition/disease treated, and what preventative measures could be taken to prevent the condition/disease.