The example of the picture is an example of what strange concept we discussed?

Do NowCheck your experiment.Detail what happened to your plants. We will finish the lab tomorrowWhat is cancer?

1Homework due Today1. Re-read from the text pages 935 939. You MUST read, summarize each section for example on page 935 Skin Cancer summarize that section2. If you owe the research paper All five paragraphs, with a title page and two sources for a bibliography.Pull out your paper and open your notes (summary) from the reading

Homework due Friday1. Read from the text pages 948- 951 (The Circulatory System). You MUST read, summarize each section for example on page 949 Heart Structure summarize that section2. Tonights homework make corrections to your paper and know what sources were used in various parts of your paraphrasing.

TodayOpen your notes and answer the following questionsNow, get into the following pairingsB Period:Goldman & GreenridgeYu & TaylorLin & Wang (Alex)Vulpis & RenHe, Zheng & OConnor

TodayOpen your notes and answer the following questionsNow, get into the following pairingsC Period:Simon & DorjeHootie & OrestesJim, Tony & Sarah

Fur vs. HairFurHairDefinitionThe thick coat of soft hair covering the skin of a non-human mammals, such as a fox or beaver.A growth of such filaments, as that forming the coat of a human.Growth patternTends to grow in more synchronized manner and stops at a certain length.Tends to grow independently and does not stop growing.CompositionIncludes double composition.Single composition or texture.NatureCoarse, short.Soft, long.6Hair & nailsHair covers just about the entire body.The hair on your head keeps in your body warmth. Which is why it is important to wear a hat in the winter time. You could lose up to 80% 0f your body heat through your head.It also prevents exposure to UV light.Hair follicles are the source of hair growthFinger & toe nails grow from a nail root.

7Skin problemsAcne occurs when the hair follicle is blocked by dead skin cells.Bacteria and oil build up causing pus pockets.Hives occurs when the body responds to an allergic reaction. The body releases a histamine which causes blood vessels to open.Taking Benadryl reverses it. Benadryl is an anti-histamine

8In class nowParents (and students), what is the largest organ in the body? What function(s) does it serve?The answer is your skin. Yes it is an organ. The skin (hair, & nails) serve as a barrier to prevent infection, keep one warm (think about getting a short hair cut), produces vitamin D, and collects information for the brain to analyze and react (the skin will sense the heat or cold).We will be making the connection between genetics and certain types of skin conditions such as cancer / melanomaThe first type, Basal Cell Carcinoma, the next two are forms of Melanoma (the second one was an extreme case) and finally, hives (caused by an allergic reaction to something)

9The HeartWhat is the purpose of doing CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) on a person who appears to be having a heart attack?The purpose is to pump fresh oxygenated blood around to all the organs with a special focus on the heart & the brain.

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