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Posted: October 19, 2010

Chapter 7 & 8 Review Vocabulary - Ch 7Anther, egg, external fertilization, hermaphrodite, hormone, internal fertilization, meiosis, ovary, oviduct, ovulation, pistil, pollen, sperm, stamen, testis, uterus Questions1.  What is hermaphroditic reproduction?2.  Why is meiosis important?3.  Many plants are hermaphrodites.  Explain.4.  How is a fruit formed?5.  What features of the sperm cell make it well suited for movement?6.  Where does fertilization happen?7.  What causes nondisjunction? Vocabulary - Ch 8conception, embryo, parturition, placenta, trimester, umbilical cord Questions1.  Describe one type of fertility treatment2.  What happens during each trimester?3.  What happens during each stage of labour?4.  Why would oxytocin be given to an overdue woman?

Posted: October 18, 2010

The questions and answers written out are attached to this note. Section 1 1. y = -2x + 5 2.  y = -2/3x - 2 3.  m = -2/5 b = 2 4.  m = 2 b = 3 5.  m = -2 6.  C 7.  B & D 8.  b = 2 9.  x = 4/3 10.  See answer sheet 11.  y = -3x + 4 12.  Yes 13.  Slope is 0 14.  Slope is undefined 15.  Slope is 0   Section 2 1.  a) x = 12 b) x = 10 c) x = -1 d) x = 1 e) x = 55/19 2.  a) Blockbuster = 25 + 4x Rogers = 50 + 2x b)  BB = 65 Rogers = 70 Blockbuster is cheaper c) x = 12.5, so you'd have to rent 13 DVDs 3.  See answer sheet 4.  a) b = 4 x = -2 b) b = 3 x = 3/2 c) b = 3 x = -3/2 5. a) y = 4x + 3 b) y = -1/2x - 2 c) y = 4x - 3

Posted: October 14, 2010

In this chapter we will be looking at how babies develop.  There are many things that the mother can do that can harm and help the baby growing in her uterus.  Pick one of these topics and write a 500-word essay on what effects it will have on the fetus.  Some are positive and some are negative. AlcoholDrugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)Folic acidTobaccoBlood pressure (the mother having high blood pressure)Thalidomide (a drugs mothers used to take for morning sickness)IronAIDS and Hepatitis BCalcium   This is due MONDAY, Oct 18

Posted: October 13, 2010

Slope Assignment is due Thursday Unit Test Tuesday, Oct 19 Last day to hand in missing work, or to make up quizzes is Friday, Oct 22   Homework for Wednesday, Oct 13 1) Find the slope, y-intercept, and x-intercept of a) y = 1/2x - 6 b) y = 8 - 4x 2) Rearrange (y = mx + b) a) 2x - y - 6 = 0 b) 4x - 2y + 8 = 0

Posted: October 4, 2010

Practice Questions: 1.  Graph the following lines:a) y = 2x - 1 b) y = -1/2x + 2 c) y = 2/3x - 3 d) y = 4 e) y = -3x 2.  State the slope and the y-intercept for each linea) y = 3x + 1 b) y = 1/2x - 2 c) y = -2x + 3 3.  Finding the equation of a given line   4.  You want to send flowers to your friend for her birthday.  FTD charges $12 for delivery, and $0.50 for each flower.  1-800-Flowers charges $15 for delivery and $0.25 for each flower.a)  Your friend is 18, and you want to send 18 flowers.  Which company should you choose? b)  How many flowers do you have to send for both companies to charge the same?

Posted: September 24, 2010

Section 1: 1) 3x 2) x + 3 3) 2x + 3 4) 1/2x OR x/2 5) x + 35 = 82, x = 47 6) 5x = 185, x = 37 7) x - 5 = 17, x = 22 8) 2x + 4 = 26, x = 11 9) x + 13 = 27, x = 14 10) 4x - 47 = 293, x = 85   Section 2: 1) x = -6 2) x = 15 3) x = 3/4, or 0.75 4) x = -2 5) x = -4   Section 3 1) 20 + 0.50x = 10 + 0.75x, x = 40 2) 5 + 0.05x = 3 + 0.25x, x = 10 3) 53 + 5x = 27 + 8x, x = 26/3, or 8.67

Posted: September 24, 2010

Procedure:Take 4 pieces of bread and rip them in half.Put one piece in sunlight, one in the dark - lightPut one piece in the heat, one in cold (fridge) - heatPut one in a sealed bag, one out in the air - airWet one, keep one dry - dampness Observe daily for one week.  Is mould growing?  How fast is it growing?
Practice Questions for Monday's Quiz Section 1:Word Problems1) 3 times a number2) A number increased by 33) Twice the width increased by 34) One-half the speed5) A number increased by 35 is 826) Five times a number is 1857) Sam's age 5 years ago was 178) Twice the length increased by 4 is 269) Sue's age 13 years from now will be 2710) Four times a number less 47 is 293 Section 2:Solving for x1) 6x + 12 = 3x - 62) 4(x + 5) - 3 = 6x - 133) 4 - 3x = x + 1       4           44) 5x - 3 = 2x - 9       2          25) x - 2 = x      3       2 Section 3:Patterns and Relations - Writing Equations1) You need to rent a car for a day, and must decide on which rental company to choose.  National Car Rental charges a flat rate of $20 and $0.50 per kilometre travelled.  Avis charges a flat rate of $10 and $0.75 per km travelled.How many kilometres do you have to travel for the price to be the same? 2) A printing company has two options for printing books.Option A: $5.00 plus $0.05 per pageOption B: $3.00 plus $0.25 per pageHow many pages need to be printed for the price to be the same? 3) You need a math tutor.  Two people have offered different rates.Tara: $53.00 rate for one month, and $5 per hourDr Math: $27.00 rate for one month, and $8 per hourAfter how many hours will the two rates be the same?
Review Questions for Quiz 1.  What is the function of the nucleus?2.  What does the cell membrane do?3.  What can a plant cell do that no animal cells can do?4.  Aristotle believed that flies came from rotting meat.  How do you know that this isn't true?5.  Why is cell division important?6.  Describe the phases of mitosis (use diagrams to help you).7.  What happens during interphase?8.  How is sexual reproduction different from asexual reproduction?9.  Identify the type of asexual reproduction in each situation:a) Algae is broken up by waves.  Each piece grows into a new organism.b) A new tree begins to grow from the root of a nearby tree.c) A small cell begins to grow on the outside of another cell.  Eventually, it breaks away from the larger cell and continues to grow.10.  Where in your body do you think that highest rate of cell division happens?  Explain your answer.

Posted: September 20, 2010

There are still a few people who haven't written their cell quizes.  They can be written Tuesday, Sept 21, at lunch. Quiz on Friday on Chapter 5

Posted: September 20, 2010

Assignment 2 is due on Wednesday (plotting points, and solving word problems). Your next quiz is going to be on Monday, Sept 27th. Anyone who hasn't written last Friday's quiz can do so Tuesday, Sept 21, at lunch.

Posted: September 16, 2010

Here are some practice problems from class to get you ready for the quiz: Translating word problems into equations: 1.  Lisa is cooking muffins.  The recipe calls for 7 cups of sugar.  She has already put in 2 cups.  How many more cups does she need to put in?2.  How many packages of diapers can you buy with $40, if one package costs $8?3.  Last week Julia ran 30 more miles than Patty.  Julia ran 47 miles.  How many miles did Patty run? 4.  331 students went on a field trip.  Six buses were filled and 7 students travelled in cars.  How many students were in each bus?5.  The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72.  What are the numbers?6.  Jack spent half of his weekly allowance playing mini-golf.  To earn more money his parents let him wash the car for $4.  If he ended up with $12, what is his weekly allowance?   Solving for 'x' 1.  x - 3 = 4      5.  -12x + 4 = 100 2.  x - 7 = -1     6.  -7 + 4x = -15 3.  x - 10 = -3     7.  6x + 5x = -11 4.  -13x = -377     8.  -5(4x - 2) = -2(3 + 6x)   Graphing an equation 1.  y = x - 3 2.  y = 2x + 1 3.  y = 1/2 - 2 4.  2x - y = 3   Your quiz will consist of: 3 translating word problems into equations 4 solving for 'x' 2 graphing an equation

Posted: September 8, 2010

Welcome back to Bonar Law! On my page you'll find vocabulary, homework, assignments, and important dates.

Posted: June 7, 2010

That time of year is upon us - exam time. Monday - Polynomial Review - page 324 # 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Posted: May 27, 2010

#4 oxygen is the limiting reagent, and 12.9 mol of water are produced #5 7.4L of water is collected #6 159.6g CO is needed #7 149.4g is the theoretical, so the percent yield is 91.8%

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