Mrs. Moran Notes

Biology

Notes

Posted: May 21, 2013

Math 9:Please complete #3 - 8 on p. 388-389 in the textbook. Don't forget to get your test signed!  Thank you :)

Posted: May 14, 2013

Math 9:Please complete # 6 - 11 on p. 373 - 374.There will be a unit test on Similarity and Transformations on Friday. Biology 122: Answer the following questions about Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium for tomorrow's class:    1 in 1700 Canadian Caucasian newborns have Cystic Fibrosis.  C for normal is dominant over c for Cystic Fibrosis.  a) What percent of the above population have Cystic Fibrosis?  (cc, or q2) b) Calculate the relative allele frequencies.  (Hint:  Calculate q first!) c) Calculate the genotypic frequencies for normal homozygous dominant (p2), and for normal heterozygous (2pq). d) How many of the 1700 in the population are homozygous normal? e) How many of the 1700 in the population are heterozygous (carriers)?

Posted: April 30, 2013

Math 9:There will be a QUIZ tomorrow on Scale Diagrams and Similar Triangles.  Please complete the review sheet assigned in class. Biology 122:There will be a TEST tomorrow on DNA, RNA and Genetic Engineering.  Answers to the review sheet are posted below.  

Posted: April 22, 2013

Math 9:Please complete questions #4, 5, 6, 11 on p. 323 and #4, 5, 6 on p. 329. Biology 122:There will be a quiz tomorrow on Section 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3.  Answers to the first review sheet are posted below. 
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Posted: April 12, 2013

Math 9:Please complete questions 7, 9, and 11 on p. 305.  Remember to change the inequality sign when multiplying or divinding by a negative!  You don't have to graph your answers for #11. There will be a UNIT TEST on Equations on Wedneday, April 17.  Extra help is always available in Study Block, so please see me before the test. Biology 122:Answer the three pre-reading questions from the board, then read the section on DNA Replication from the text. See the attached document.Have a great weekend!
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Posted: March 25, 2013

Math 9:Please complete #8 - 11 on p. 272/273. Biology 122:The Genetics Unit test will be on Wednesday this week.  Answers to the review questions are posted below.

Posted: March 19, 2013

Math 9:Please complete the following questions on p. 259 - 260:  #1, 3, 6, 13, 15, 17, 19.There will be a UNIT TEST on Polynomials on Thursday!   Biology:Please complete the review sheets on Sections 14-1 and 14-2 handed out in class.Read the article, "Should Doctors Predict Genetic Disorders?" and respond to the questions on the sheet.

Posted: March 18, 2013

Math 9:Please complete the following questions on p. 255/256:  #6, 7, 11, 12, 14.There will be a unit TEST on Polynomials, Thursday, March 21. Biology 122:No homework today.

Posted: March 15, 2013

Math 9:Please complete #7a, 8a, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 on p. 246 for homework. Biology 122:No homework today. 

Posted: March 13, 2013

Math 9:Please complete the following questions from the Mid-Unit Review, p. 237:  #1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11.There will be a QUIZ TOMORROW on Adding and Subtracting Polynomials. Biology 122:We had representatives from Canadian Blood Services in class today to conduct the "What's Your Type?" event.  No homework today, but please have the completed review sheets on Meiosis with you in class tomorrow.

Posted: March 1, 2013

Math 9:Please complete #3, 6, 8 on p. 228 - 229. Biology 122:No homework today.   Enjoy your March Break!

Posted: February 27, 2013

Math 9:There will be a QUIZ tomorrow during the second half of class.  Please remember to have your homework from yesterday completed for class.  We did not have new Math homework today because we attended a presentation during class.Period 1:      p.222/223  #6, 8, 11 - 14Period 2, 3:  p. 223 # 11 - 14 Biology 122:There will be a short QUIZ tomorrow during the second half of class.  Please review all notes on Mendelian Genetics (Sections 11-1, 11-2 and 11-3 in the textbook.)  Answers to today's review are posted below. 
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Posted: February 25, 2013

Math 9:Period 1 - No HomeworkPeriods 2 & 3:  Please complete #6 and #8, p. 222.Please remember to bring your calculator to class.There will be a short QUIZ on Thursday! Biology 122:Please complete # 1 - 5 p. 266 and #1 - 5 p. 269.There will be a short QUIZ on Thursday!

Posted: February 22, 2013

Math 9:Please complete #4 - 7, #12, 13 on p. 214 - 215.  If you have not handed in your "Family Feud" project yet, please do so ASAP!  Remember that your final copy must be neat, and include the most popular answers IN ORDER.  Also include the method you used to collect the data for each question. Biology 122:Please complete the Punnett Square that was given in class (from the board).If you have not passed in your Henrietta Lacks assignment, please do so ASAP! Hope you have a great weekend!

Posted: February 14, 2013

Math 9:Please complete the Practice Test in the textbook, p. 460.There will be a TEST tomorrow on Unit 9. Biology 122:QUIZ tomorrow on Chapter 10!Please complete the Chapter 10 Review questions, p. 257 - 258.#1 - 10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29Answers are posted below.

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