OAC BIOLOGY - WEEK 8

DATE
LESSON
ASSIGNMENTS

&

WEB LINKS

 

Monday

April 2

quiz - homeostatic mechanism, nervous system org, neuron, types neurons, nerve impulse

drugs and neurotransmitters

kneejerk reflex

autonomic nervous system (sympathetic vs parasympathetic)

autonomic NS reflex

 

Tuesday

April 3

parts of the brain (another)

and their function

the endocrine glands

types of hormones

brain labelling activity

label the endocrine glands

animation of action of a peptide hormone

 

Wednesday

April 4

 

major hormones of the endocrine system (whole chapter notes here)

hypothalamus and pituitary

negative feedback to hypothalamus

role of the hypothalamus and pituitary (animation)

Thursday

April 5

work on endocrine system notes

check this out for an overview of the unit (click on "click here to choose a unit" and go to animals)

(requires shockwave)

another great interactive source...go to this page, sign in (just click as guest) and then go to the QUAD section and find what you want

Friday

April 6

temperature regulation (handed in for marking)

Homeostasis test on Tuesday