Chapter 35-39 Final Review Sessions

Hello Biology students!

We are moving very quickly through these last few days of content, and I commend you for your resilient studies!

Next week will bring the Biology I Final Exam, which will cover chapters 35 - 39. Continue to study the review sheet this weekend and to ask whatever questions you may have on the material presented. We will be offering several extra study sessions on Monday, to take care of whatever issues with the content that you may be experiencing. Mark them on your calendars!

Morning Review: Monday, June 2 @ 7:00 a.m.
Lunch Time Review: Monday, June 2 @ 12:00 p.m.
After Optionals Review: Monday, June 2 @ 3:35 p.m.

Here's hoping to see you there, and good luck studying!

Heart Quiz Website

Hello Biology students!

Clever classmates of yours have found a great little website to help quiz you on heart anatomy and function. Take a look at it, and pay special attention to the material that is applicable to the circulatory system, as it is fair game for tomorrow's exam.

Good luck!

HEART PART FUNCTIONS QUIZ WEBSITE

Fetal Pig Lab Worksheet

Hello Biology students!

Do not forget to give a good amount of attention to your Fetal Pig Lab Worksheet, as it contains important information that is fair game for tomorrow's lab practical. If you did not pick up your graded worksheet, linked below and in the right column under "Class Documents" is a blank copy that you can use for your studies.

Good luck!

FETAL PIG LAB WORKSHEET

Fetal Pig Identification Checklist

Hello Biology students!

Below you will find a link to the identification checklist used during the pig laboratory. Make sure that you are familiar with each and every item, as it is VERY likely they will all be on the examination tomorrow.

Good luck, and if you have any questions, let us know!

FETAL PIG IDENTIFICATION CHECKLIST

Breakfast and Dissection Checkout

Hello Biology students!

Tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 6:50 a.m., we will be meeting on the grass outside of the Biology room for some orange juice and donuts. Following breakfast will be one of your final opportunities to check out of your pig dissection laboratory, during first period. Come early, come hungry, come prepared!

See you then.

More Pig Dissection Links

Hello Biology students!

I hope you are enjoying the Memorial Day break and have reflected on why we have this day off in the first place.

Below are a couple more links that will prove helpful in your studies of pig anatomy. Take in the text and images carefully, looking for those structures you will be asked to identify on the exam this upcoming Friday. And, as always, if you have any questions, let us know!

Davidson Pig Dissection Manual

Pig Anatomy Quiz

VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Biology students.

Today, it has come to our attention that the Lab Station #16 photo sheet, which was once present within the station's Pig Dissection binder, has gone missing. This is a very serious problem, since the material is copyrighted and there is a limited number of these sheets to disburse to our lab students.

As a result, action will be taken against lab group(s) at station #16 until the missing photo sheet is returned. Also, all of the remaining photo sheets will be removed from their respective folders beginning tomorrow, Friday, May 22. If you find their images helpful to your study, your best bet would be to check back here often, for images that will be posted over the next many days.

This is not the first time lab material has gone missing. Frog Dissection material (Photo Sheet #7 and Lab Binder #15) have been missing for some time.

If you have any information on any of the missing lab materials, please let us know. The Biology department, and lab group #16, will appreciate it greatly.

Anatomy of a Heart

Hello Biology Students!

Here is a great image showing blood movement through a 4-chambered heart. Follow the flow, and be sure to know the details (where it is coming from, where it is going, WHY, etc.)!


Good luck!

Fetal Pig Dissection Resources

Hello Biology Students!

Here are a couple of fantastic web-based resources to help you sharpen your pig dissection and structure identification skills!

The first is a great website with click-able picture slides that are absolutely great for identification. Just click on a structure in the image to bring up text identifying it!

The second is a full overview of the pig dissection -- a fantastic resource that you should check very often!

Good luck studying, and if you have any questions, do let us know!

Snake Anatomy

Hello again,

Here's an image of the internal anatomy of a snake. Click on the picture to enlarge it if you are having trouble seeing the details. Look over it carefully, and as always, if you have questions, let us know!

Bird Anatomy

Hello Bio students!

Below is a great figure of a bird's internal anatomy. If you are having trouble seeing the text or details of the figure, click on it to enlarge it a bit. If you have any questions, do let us know!

Important Groups of Mammals

Hello yet again,

Here is the list of important mammals that you should already be familiar with, via the small handout that was first made available to you last Friday, and which you should definitely study before tomorrow's exam!

If you have any questions about these Subclasses or Orders, let us know (send to my email address)!

1. Primates
2. Perissodactyla
3. Lagomorpha
4. Marsupials
5. Sirenia
6. Artiodactyla
7. Monotreme
8. Insectivora
9. Chiroptera
10. Rodentia
11. Proboscidea
12. Cetacea
13. Carnivora
14. Xenarthrans
15. Placentals

Structures to be Identified

Hi Bio students!

The following is a list that should not be new to you. You should recognize these items from your Frog Dissection Lab worksheet, and which will be very important during the identification portion of your examination tomorrow!

And don't forget -- it's not just about knowing where these structures are, but also knowing some details about them as well (what flows through them, what they are connected to and where, etc.)!

Here is the list, just in case you do not have it on hand. Be sure to check out the dissection videos that have already been posted if you need help finding any of these structures!

Good luck!

EXTERNAL FEATURES

- external nostrils
- tympanum
- nictitating membrane

MOUTH STRUCTURES

- tongue
- gullet
- glottis
- eustachian tubes
- vomerine teeth
- eye socket floor
- internal nostril openings

ALIMENTARY CANAL

- esophagus
- stomach
- pylorus
- duodenum of small intestine
- ileum of small intestine
- large intestine
- cloaca

OTHER INTERNAL ORGANS

- liver
- gallbladder
- mesentery
- pancreas
- spleen

UROGENITAL ORGANS

- gonads
- ovaries, oviducts, eggs (female)
- testis (male)
- fat bodies
- kidneys
- ureters
- urinary bladder

HEART/CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

- lungs (left and right)
- atrium (left and right) of heart
- ventricle of heart
- conus arteriosus
- sinus venosus

BRAIN/NERVOUS SYSTEM

- olfactory lobes
- cerebrum
- optic lobes
- cerebellum
- medulla oblongata

Another Great Frog Resource

Hello once again!

For those of you looking for more frog dissection material, follow the link below to a website hosted by Pennsylvania State University, which offers up some really great images.

Once there, scroll down a bit and click on the links in their table of contents to view the images.

Have fun!

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY FROG DISSECTION

Chapter 32 Lecture Notes

Hello everyone once again!

Below is a link to the Chapter 32 lecture notes, covering the relatively small amount of information you will need to know about mammals for Tuesday's exam.

If you did not pick up one of those very important sheets covering mammalian Order last Friday, be sure to pick one up first thing on Monday!

Happy studying!

BIOLOGY I CHAPTER 32 LECTURE NOTES

UPDATED: Full Chapter 31 Lecture Notes

Hello Biology students!

Below is a link to the updated and complete Chapter 31 lecture notes. They contain very important information about reptiles and birds that should be used as a guide for the material within the textbook. Make certain that while you are studying, you are looking for similarities and differences between each of the types of animals we have studied (amphibians, reptiles, birds, etc.). This will help you to understand each more clearly.

Also, while studying the bird section, look for adaptations within EACH system (skeletal, circulatory, muscular, etc.) that make flight possible. There is at least one in EVERY system, so be sure you are familiar with them.

Don't forget to bring us your questions on Monday, and good luck studying!

BIOLOGY I CHAPTER 31 LECTURE NOTES

Biology I Frog Dissection Video, Part III

Hello again Bio students!

Here is the third video in the frog dissection series, featuring an overview of gastro-intestinal structures.

One point of clarification: ureters are muscular structures that move material from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. There is ONE ureter per kidney, meaning that there is a total of two (one on each side). If you had trouble finding your frog's ureters, use the extra time on Monday to take another look. And, as always, let us know if you need help.

Happy studying!

Simple Frog Diagram

Hello Bio students!

Below is a very simple yet helpful diagram showing the internal structures of a frog. The drawn figure does not label everything, so when looking at the image, try and identify those structures that are not listed but that we covered in class -- like the parts of the small intestine, for example. Also, it might be helpful to try and identify what is missing.

Good luck as you continue your studies!

Biology I Frog Dissection Video, Part II

Hello Biology students!

Here is the second portion of the Frog Dissection video series, featuring an overview of the structures of the brain that you will need to know for Tuesday's examination. The video quality is not great, and I apologize for the odd discoloration that occurs.

Another thing: you may want to consult this website before and after watching the video. It presents a great model of the frog brain and will help you "see" the structures more clearly, once you know exactly what you are looking for.

Also, be sure to check back Sunday morning for a freshly updated copy of the lecture notes.

Good luck studying, and have a great Sabbath and weekend!

Images of a Dissected Bird

Hello again students.

Wrap your brain around these images as you study for the upcoming test and practical on Tuesday. See if you can identify the structures you see, and in doing so, also think about their function (why are they built the way they are?).

Good luck studying, and please remember to bring your questions on Monday!

Biology I Bird Video

Hello Bio students!

Below is a short video from today's lecture presentation on bird anatomy. The recording cut out unexpectedly (the last word is "oxygen") but there is quite a bit there to take in as is. There will be exam questions (identification) related to this topic, so if you have any questions concerning the material, please bring them on Monday!

Chapter 31 Section 1 Lecture Notes

Hello Bio students!

Follow the link below to view and print the Chapter 31-1 lecture notes. We will be covering this material in class on Friday and will review it on Monday before Tuesday's exam. If you have any questions, let us know!

BIOLOGY I CHAPTER 31-1 LECTURE NOTES

Biology I Frog Dissection Pictures

Hello everyone!

Congratulations on a successful few days of introductory frog dissection! By now, you should be fairly adept at using a scalpel to make proper incisions and then probing for structures to correctly identify them. Here are some images from this week's dissection to keep the visuals fresh in your mind. If you have trouble identifying structures in these images, it would be a great idea to review your frog anatomy!

Oh, and remember, we'll be looking at bird and reptile specimens in class on Friday!

Biology I Frog Dissection Video, Part I

Hello all.

Just below is a video clip from today's Frog Dissection laboratory. Look it over, and while doing so, recall your own experiences with your own individual frogs. Make sure you are comfortable with identifying various external and internal structures. And, as always, if you have any questions, let us know!

Also, be sure to check back tomorrow and this weekend for more visuals from the lab, and the Chapter 31 lecture notes!

A Quick Reminder

Hello Biology students!

I wanted to remind you all that the ideal place to be in finishing your reading today would be the first couple of sections in Chapter 31. Dissections usually distract students from what they should be reading outside of class, and I do not want to see you fall victim to falling behind!

Good luck, and if you have any questions at all, just ask.

Chapter 30 Lecture Notes

Hello Biology students! I hope you are having a wonderful time studying this section's material.

The Chapter 30 lecture notes can be found at the link below or in the right-hand column under "Presentations." You can view the slides online, and I recommend printing them (there is a link to do so at the bottom right-hand corner of the slideshow) and bringing them to class in a 3-ring binder.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

BIOLOGY I CHAPTER 30 LECTURE NOTES