Check out the new resources!

In preparation for the honors test Friday, I have updated the Quizlet body systems quiz with more vocabulary. Check it out!

Let me also suggest you take a look at the link for old Regents exams on the right side of the page. Practice is a great way to improve, and practicing with a large number of test questions together with a focused review is going to go a long way towards helping you improve on tests.

As I have said in class...

• Review actively! Practice writing questions and answering them. Send them to me and I will give you feedback!
• Write down a plan for exactly how you will prepare. Note that I didn't say study - that word has the wrong connotation for most students!
• Follow the "hand it in or show me" rule. If the work you do to prepare can't be handed in to me (on paper) or shown to me (as in a perfect score on Quizlet) then it isn't the right kind of work. 

Get it wrong - write out the mistake - repeat until you get it right every time!

Your Enthusiasm is INFECTIOUS!

Have you been vaccinated against a virus recently? Ever wonder what viruses are and how a vaccine can be made?

Check out the video at the link below:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/20161-understanding-viruses-the-phantom-killers-video.htm

Optical Illusions:


Some interesting optical effects from the Exploratorium, a fantastic museum in San Fransciso!
http://www.exploratorium.edu/exhibits/nf_exhibits.html

You're getting on my nerves....

Today we are focused on transmitting signals through nerves. Some videos to illustrate the process:

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An overview of the nervous system:

Excretory System and (Oops, did I say Quiz?)

Just to reward those of you that check this site regularly, the honors section will be starting class with a vocabulary/structure quiz, including some questions related to disorders. If you know your disorders and circulatory/respiratory parts, you should be fine.

Fine, however, may not be good enough to get an A! If you want to be in great shape, I advise you to make a list of the important terms for each structure and quiz yourself.

Here is a link to a quizlet test:
Quizlet on Body Systems

Kidney Operation:

Disorder Survey - Evaluate your friends!

Hi everyone,

Here is the link to the survey - have fun and fill it out honestly!

Click here to take survey

Respiratory System - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Breathe

What does an anaconda have to do with magician David Blaine? I leave you to figure that out.

In class, we started at around 16:20. You really should watch the entire thing!


Summary of the respiratory system in action:




The anaconda attacks the world's largest rodent: