Monday 4/9/12

Today the students played a review game covering the body systems.  Their review is a sheet of paper that covers the entire body systems.  If you have trouble with it you can find it on pg. 339 of your textbook.

Bonus: Have your parent/guardian sign your review(human body chart) that should be on pg. 25 of your science spiral for an extra 5 points on the exam.

Wednesday 4/4/12

Today the students finished up their notes over the Reproductive system and then worked on their reviews for the quiz tomorrow over the integumentary, endocrine and reproductive systems.

Here is a little helpful information for that review:

Integumentary, Endocrine, and Reproductive Quiz Review

1)   What are the three major organs of the integumentary system?

Skin, nails, and hair

2)   What is the top layer of the integumentary system?

Epidermis

3)   This type of reproduction is where a piece of the parent becomes detached or broken off and a new piece can grow back.

regeneration

4)   This reproduction is where spores are produced?

Sporulation

5)   List two things that the dermis contains?

Sweat glands, nerve ending, hair follicles and blood vessels

6)   This type of asexual reproduction is where the body of the parent breaks into fragments or pieces that grow into new individuals.

Fragmentation

7)   This gland produces adrenaline in response to physical and emotional stress.

Adrenal

8)   This gland produces insulin, which controls sugar levels in the blood.

Pancreas

9)   This gland produces testosterone used in sperm production and the development of male traits.

Testes

10)                  This gland produces estrogen used in egg production and the development of female traits.

Ovaries

11)                  This gland produces a growth hormone, which controls growth and homeostasis.

Pituitary

12)                  What is the process by which living things produce new individuals of the same type?

Reproduction

13)                  This type of reproduction is where offspring are genetically identical to the parent (clones).

Asexual

14)                  In this type of reproduction is where females produce eggs, but these develop into young without being fertilized.

Parthenogenesis

15)                  Explain four functions of the integumentary system.

Prevents loss of water

Protects the body from injury and infection

Helps to regulate body temperature

Eliminates waste

Gathers information about the environment

Produces vitamin D

Review for Quiz Thursday

Several students have told me they would be out tomorrow.  Tomorrow the students will be receiving a review for their quiz upcoming on Thursday.  Here is the review:

Integumentary, Endocrine, and Reproductive Quiz Review

1)   What are the three major organs of the integumentary system?

2)   What is the top layer of the integumentary system?

3)   This type of reproduction is where a piece of the parent becomes detached or broken off and a new piece can grow back.

4)   This reproduction is where spores are produced?

5)   List two things that the dermis contains?

6)   This type of asexual reproduction is where the body of the parent breaks into fragments or pieces that grow into new individuals.

7)   This gland produces adrenaline in response to physical and emotional stress.

8)   This gland produces insulin, which controls sugar levels in the blood.

9)   This gland produces testosterone used in sperm production and the development of male traits.

10)                  This gland produces estrogen used in egg production and the development of female traits.

11)                  This gland produces a growth hormone, which controls growth and homeostasis.

12)                  What is the process by which living things produce new individuals of the same type?

13)                  This type of reproduction is where offspring are genetically identical to the parent (clones).

14)                  In this type of reproduction is where females produce eggs, but these develop into young without being fertilized.

15)                  Explain four functions of the integumentary system.

Come back to the blog Wednesday night for a review help entry!!!

Tuesday 4/3/12

Today the students took notes over reproduction.  The notes can be found at this link: Mr. Reynolds' School Website

They completed a chart titled "Hormone where and what"  they were to complete the chart and put it into their science spirals.

Monday 4/2/12

Today the students received notes over the endocrine system.  They also received a crossword puzzle they  were told to put into their science spirals.

The Endocrine notes can be found at this link:  Mr. Reynolds' School Website

Music to help you study and concentrate

Here is a link to a youtube video of music to help you study and concentrate.

Study Music

Thursday 3-29-12

Students took notes over Ch. 10-4 of their science textbook.  They were to get 3-4 facts from each category and sub-category of that section.  I also asked them to turn in their science spirals for a spiral check.
I am checking for table of contents, 10-4 notes etc.
Here is an image of what the table of contents should look like.

Spiral Check

I will be having a surprise spiral check Thursday.  I will be checking for completed IN's.  If you don't have those please get wit ha classmate and get them or see my spiral to get caught up.

Monday 3-26-12

Today the students viewed the Bill Nye video about Skin.  They had to write 15 facts from the video and we discussed those after the video.

Tuesday and Wednesday is the STAAR test.  Good Luck Students!!!

Friday 3-23-12

The students took the Nervous System Quiz today.  They were handed a Nervous System division of labor concept map.   It is to be completed and turned in Monday.
Here is a look at mine.  You may design it however you like as long as every piece is under the correct title.