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Visual Notes for the Weather and Atmosphere Unit.
Highlights -How temperature changes in the atmospheric layers -Nitrogen Cycle -Carbon Cycle -Water Cycle -Surface Ocean Currents -Wind (Solar energy!) -Atmospheric gasses -Cloud types (Nimbo, -nimbus mean precipitation!) -Weather Symbols -Weather instruments
Visual Notes for our Genetics Unit Highlights mitosis -somatic cells meiosis - 4 gametes Crossing over- Sexual reproduction, genetic variability Asexual Reproduction- Genetically Identical offspring to parent Forms of DNA - Chromosomes, Chromatids, Chromatin Genes Alleles Dominant Recessive Homozygous Heterozygous Incomplete Dominance Complete Dominance Co-Dominance Nature vs Nurture - Twin studies used to argue both sides Phenotype- physical traits you can see Genotype- AA, Bb, cc ---> Genes
Visual Notes for our Single Cells, Plant & Animal Cells, Human Body Unit
Highlights (cells) -Plant Cells have chloroplasts, photosynthesis -Plant Cells have a cell wall -Compare and Contrast for plant and animal cells -How do single cells (paramecium, volvox, amoeba, euglena) move, eat, reproduce? -Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes -Lysosome- breaks down wastes -Mitochondria = Provides energy -Other organelles and functions
Highlights (Human Body) -Homeostasis- Balance in the body (healthy!) -Circulatory System - Transport -Digestive System - Break down food into nutrients -Respiratory System - Breathing -Endocrine System - Secretes hormones -Nervous System - Sends signals to and from the brain -Immune System - Protect body from infection, diseases, illnesses -Integumentary system - Skin -Urinary System - Excretes Wastes