read this short article
1. How many more bacteria cells are there in your body than human cells?
2. What are two ways bacteria are essential to our human bodies?
3. Is the human body like an island? Why or why not?
4. The picture on the left was on the cover of the magazine. Discuss why you think the creators chose this picture for this article.
5. Google search for "probiotics." What are they? Do you think they are good or bad? Why?
2. What are two ways bacteria are essential to our human bodies?
3. Is the human body like an island? Why or why not?
4. The picture on the left was on the cover of the magazine. Discuss why you think the creators chose this picture for this article.
5. Google search for "probiotics." What are they? Do you think they are good or bad? Why?
Watch the following Video
1. Are bacteria good or bad? Explain (2 points)
2. Click on the top image to the left (the more colorful one). What does it describe this picture as? (1 point)
3. Click on the lower image to the left (the mostly blue one). What does it describe this picture as? (1 point)
4. Cite where both images were from. (1 point)
5. Are bacteria good or bad? Defend your choice. (2 points)
Go to Cellsalive.com
Find the animation called "HowBig"
1. What is the largest object in this animation?
2. What is the smallest object in this animation?
3. What is the largest organism in this animation?
4. Which is larger; the a red blood cell or a virus?
5. Use google to search if there are any bacteria in this animation...
6. Which is larger bacteria or virus?
7. Think of one similarity and one difference between a virus and a bacteria.
1. What is the largest object in this animation?
2. What is the smallest object in this animation?
3. What is the largest organism in this animation?
4. Which is larger; the a red blood cell or a virus?
5. Use google to search if there are any bacteria in this animation...
6. Which is larger bacteria or virus?
7. Think of one similarity and one difference between a virus and a bacteria.
Disease Project
You are asked to please create a google presentation on any disease of your choice. Below are two sections. The first has a list of possible topics you may choose from. You may also select your own disease (just double check with Mr. Tomlin). The second section has the requirements and rubric for the project.
Step 1 Choose a disease
Choose a topic from the following categories:
Viral and Prion Diseases
Viral and Prion Diseases
- Common cold
- Pox
- Herpes
- Rabies
- Mad cow disease and variants.
- Ebola
- Influenza
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Warts, including genital warts
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Diarrhea
- Viral Meningitis
- Anthrax
- Pneumonia
- Bronchitis
- Tuberculosis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Cholera
- Legionnaire's Disease
- Leprosy
- Malaria
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Strep throat
- Salmonellosis
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Syphylis
- Gonorrhea
- Bubonic (Black Plague)
- Candidiasis
- Aspergillosis
- Ringworm
- Athlete's foot
- Chagas disease
- Malaria
- Ascariasis
- Elephantiasis
- Leishmaniasis
- Scabies
- Trichinosis
- Sleeping Sickness
- Any disease found on the Discovery Disease Database
- Any disease found at the Merck Source
- Any disease found in the Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
Requirements
- Etioloty (causes/origins)=History. How did it start? What caused it?
- Describe the disease (include signs and symptoms of the disease) Include infection rate.
- How is it diagnosed?
- How is it treated? Include at least 3 medications used in treating this disease or its symptoms. Include with medications: Dosage, side effects, how it works, contraindications (when you can’t use this drug).
- What is the prognosis? What is going to happen to a person that has this disease?
- Prevention (explain two methods of preventative care – see me if your disease/condition does not fit this criterion)
You are required to have at least 5 quality visuals with captions in your presentation. All visuals should pertain to the information on the slide in which they appear (clip art type pictures do not count) – see rubric for details
Citations
It is absolutely necessary to cite all sources that were used to create your presentation (text, images, etc.). THERE WILL BE NO CREDIT WITHOUT THIS EVIDENCE! Put your bibliography in AMA format on the last slide(s) of your presentation
1. Class text (include page numbers)
2. Scientific/medical Journal article approved by me – search PubMed or any professional journal
3. Newspaper article or interview with a knowledgeable person (health care professional, person with the disease or condition)
4. “Reputable” internet web site - .gov, .edu, .org (NO .coms – unless it is approved (ask me)
5. A scientifically accurate text (beside class text)
Cellular Pursuit Game
Nova "Can I Eat that"
WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO.
- Brineing is used to make turkey more tender and juicy. It is performed prior to entering the turkey into the oven. With your knowledge of diffusion, osmosis, etc. Explain how brineing makes juicier turkey? (2 points)
- Myards reaction is was discovered by a French chemist. It involves the breaking of bonds of which type of monomer/polymer. What other polymer is fuse and react with the amino acids to create the wonderful flavors of browning the chicken? (4 point)
- Why does cutting onions do to the smell of onions? Why/how? (2 points)
- Explain and distinguish the direction and results of osmosis between the turkey and the stuffing.
- What happens when the host unplugs his nose.