General Biology Week of March 9th – 13th

Monday, March 9th – B Day

Tuesday, March 10th – A Day

  • Review:
    • students will have an opportunity to take a pretest for the Muscular System
  • Teacher Review:
    • review three types of muscle tissue – how to recognize each
    • review the microscopic ID of bands ( A & I) and the proteins actin and myosin
    • review the role Ca ions play in muscular contraction
    • review the role of the neuron in contraction (know the term neuromuscular junction)
    • review the major muscles discussed in class and where their location is on the human body

Wednesday, March 11th – B Day

Thursday, March 12th – A Day

  • Test on the Muscular System (first half)
  • Lecture:
    • Introduce new chapter with students (The Nervous System)
    • Handout homework packet (due the day of the test)
    • Handout coloring packets on a neuron and the central nervous system – students will work in groups

Friday, March 13th – B Day