This prezi will lead you through the podcasts of Paul Anderson, an AP Biology teacher at Bozeman HS in Bozeman, Montana. They are great summaries of what we did this year in AP Biology and reviews some the the work you have done previously in Core Biology.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Biological Diversity Prezi Review
Review of Biological Diversity (Domains [Bacteria, Archea, Eukarya] and their Characteristics, Five Kingdoms and their Characteristics, Major Divisions of Plants and Animals). Their classification and evolutionary significance is detailed.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Genetics Prezi Review
Review of Genetics Unit (Meiosis, Heredity [Mendelian Genetics, Exceptions to Mendelian Genetics], Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Evolution Prezi Review
Evolution Review (Darwinian Evolution, Evolution of Populations and Speciation, and the Origin of Life)
Cell Review Prezi
Cell Review - (Membrane Structure and Function, Cell Organelle Structure and Function, Cell Classification, Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis, and the Cell Cycle-Mitosis)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Chemistry of Life Prezi Review
The Chemistry of Life Review (Bonding, Properties of Water, Macromolecules [Carbohydrate, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids], Enzymes)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Spina Bifida Study Is a Success, Opening a Door for Fetal Surgery
Spina bifida is a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. Spina bifida occurs at the end of the first month of pregnancy when the two sides of the embryo's spine fail to join together, leaving an open area. In some cases, the spinal cord or other membranes may push through this opening in the back. The condition usually is detected before a baby is born and treated right away.
This article caught my attention in the New York Times because about a month ago our AP Biology class had a very fascinating discussion on this topic of surgical headway. The concept that has been speculated for the past few years is whether or not fetal surgery would work to the child’s advantage; it would be operated on in the womb, instead of after birth. The scientists believed that the faster they could tackle an issue with a child the better off that child would be. This article is a perusal about spina bifida, a crippling spinal abnormality, which scientists use a surgical process to fix.
This disability is very serious and can cause some serious damage; because of the spinal cord exposure there is nerve damage, there are issue regarding the brainstem, the child may have lower body paralysis, and will have bladder nerve damage. One child, Tyson, had an extremely dramatic case of the spina bifida. According to his doctors it was “the worst they had ever seen and it would be likely that he wouldn’t be able to breathe on his won.” However, with this surgery, he is able to breathe on his own, and he can almost walk without his leg braces. He shows no brainstem malformation and has even started to talk. It is interesting to learn about the new innovations that science has brought about.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/health/10fetal.html
posted for P.Gordon
This article caught my attention in the New York Times because about a month ago our AP Biology class had a very fascinating discussion on this topic of surgical headway. The concept that has been speculated for the past few years is whether or not fetal surgery would work to the child’s advantage; it would be operated on in the womb, instead of after birth. The scientists believed that the faster they could tackle an issue with a child the better off that child would be. This article is a perusal about spina bifida, a crippling spinal abnormality, which scientists use a surgical process to fix.
This disability is very serious and can cause some serious damage; because of the spinal cord exposure there is nerve damage, there are issue regarding the brainstem, the child may have lower body paralysis, and will have bladder nerve damage. One child, Tyson, had an extremely dramatic case of the spina bifida. According to his doctors it was “the worst they had ever seen and it would be likely that he wouldn’t be able to breathe on his won.” However, with this surgery, he is able to breathe on his own, and he can almost walk without his leg braces. He shows no brainstem malformation and has even started to talk. It is interesting to learn about the new innovations that science has brought about.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/health/10fetal.html
posted for P.Gordon
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