Biology: Tissues, Organs, and Systems of Living Things
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Biology:
- Plants and animals, including humans, are made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs that are organized into systems.
- Developments in medicine and medical technology can have social and ethical implications.
By the end of this unit students will:
- B1. evaluate the importance of medical and other technological developments related to systems biology, and analyse thier societal and ethical implications;
- B2. investigate cell division, cell specialization, organs, and systems in animals and plants, using research and inquiry skills, including various laboratory techniques;
- B3. demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchical rganization of cells, from tissues, to organs, to systems in animals and plants.
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Chapter 1 Test Review
Here is the Chapter 1 Test review.
Also, complete the following questions in your textbook to help your study.
Pg. 50-51 #1-23,27
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The Digestive System
An overview of the different parts of the digestive system and how we are able to obtain nutrients from food in order to function.
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The Heart and How it Works
This video walks us through how the heart works and how the two circuits in our body work together to make up our circulatory system.
**Note: There is a lot of detail in the video that you do not need to know. -
The Respiratory System
Hank walks us through the resiratory system and how oxygen enters or body and carbon dioxide leaves.
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Mitosis: Splitting up is complicated
Here is a video that describes the process of mitosis in detail.
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Overview of Animal Cells
Here is a little video from our friend Hank about how the cell is like a city. (This videao focuses on animal cells).