Eating by Osmosis

http://www.astrobio.net/pressrelease/3224/eating-by-osmosis
What is osmosis and discuss tonicity? Then use contextual evidence to identify evidence that correlates with the title of the article. Begin Reading Chapter 8

Asthma Treatment

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/treatment.html

How Is asthma treated and controlled? How can the lack of treatment of Asthma effect ones respiratory system as it relates to diffusion of gases.

Also make sure that read chapter 6 and know the organelles functions as well read chapter 7.

Due Due Friday: October 14. Identifying Contextual evidence to support this statement

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001120074801.htm: Find contextual Evidence that supports the statement as well as id the function of the Golgi Apparatus and bolded words. Researchers at Yale have discovered that, contrary to previous beliefs, the Golgi apparatus is an organelle that exists independently of the endoplasmic reticulum and is a crucial component of cell division.

Been gone but i'm back: Today's homework

Functional Group Assignment
Students will need to put a title on the front that is visible (functional groups). Secondly on the front of the flap student are to write the chemical symbol and on the back of that flap write the name of the group, draw the picture, and give common name and example of the group. On the adjacent flap they are to put the Functional Properties. On sheet two they are to make 4 flaps with the same expectations

Sept 1 Assignment: Article Review: Official: Hungary's toxic sludge reaches the Danube River

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-10-06-hungary-toxic-sludge_N.htm. What is the purpose of the of the article. Identify 3 effects that the toxic sludge could have on the environment. Note you may have to do some additional research in order to explain your effects so remember to add those sources as a bibliography. This article review will be do on Wednesday of next week. Do not forget about your AP Study Guides as well the quiz we will be taking on Wednesday.

Assignment on Last Friday

We reviewed Lewis Dot Structures on last Friday. Here is the Assignment please copy and past to word document and print off. Remember you are responsible young adults and you are responsible for your education as well:

Yet More Lewis Structures

For those of you that enjoy such things, some more Lewis structures to draw:

1)         BSF

2)         HBr

3)         C₂H­₅OH (ethanol)

4)         N₂F₄

5)         SF₆

Understanding Free Radicals and Antioxidants

Respond to the following article: http://www.healthchecksystems.com/antioxid.htm
what am i looking for: Intro: what are free radicals and how are they formed, what is an antioxidant
secondly what are some effects of free radicals on the body. Furthermore what is the purpose of an antioxidant and how do they attact free radicals. Why is this article relevant to what we are studying at this moment: elements and compounds and why is your health important.
I will be looking for responses to this article to be detailed and specific. Use the article as a reference but fill free to look for other relevant sources of documentation. If you choose to use other documentation please site where the information comes from (If you plagerize and do not give credit you will receive a zero). I have my ways of checking. This is a Summative Grade which will count. Make it a good one.