May 2016 – Page 2 – The Blog Site of Joanne Martin

Biology 12 12 May 2016

Study for nervous system test, Wednesday 18 May. We will begin excretory system on Monday.

Complete biomes chart using information in chapter 1. Read chapter 1 and begin section 1.1 in workbook.

Continue working on the nervous system review and reading.

Study for Mollusca/Arthropods test (Thursday and Friday, depending on the block).

Grasshopper lab is due in class on 10/11 May, respectively and depending on block.

Work on echinoderm diagrams and question(s) and bring to class next time.

Study for chapter 12 test (Thursday and Friday, depending on blocks).

Earthquake worksheet is due in class on 10/11 May, respectively.

Test next week on Ch. 12.

Finish the Volcanos: Where and Why? worksheet and be prepared to hand it in at the start of next class (Friday).

Prepare for squid lab (next class or the following class)

Test next week (date TBA) on Molluska, Echinodermata and Arthropoda.

Squid Lab Preparation:

Draw and label a diagram of the squid showing all the organs of the mantle cavity.
Explain the structure and function of the following (specifically for the squid, not just for mollusks in general): shell, mantle, collar, funnel, ink sac, arms and tentacles, suckers, jaws/radula, gills/circulatory system/capillaries, nervous system, image-perceiving eyes.

Work on the plate boundary diagrams and complete the sea floor spreading handout.

Continue reading/studying the nervous section notes, text and workbook section.