Core C, Micro-life, Week 6

You have 3 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG. Copy the blog into a word document and save it before you begin!

A.     Read the article below and describe 3 ways antibiotics work to stop infections and explain the 3 risk factors associated with antibiotic use.

Antibiotics work by killing off or damaging the bacteria infecting the patient’s body. Infections can only take a strong-hold if the bacterium that causes them is allowed to reproduce. It is the rapid reproduction of bacteria that enables an infection to harm the body.

The antibiotic Penicillin interferes with the construction of bacterial cell walls during formation, allowing the bacteria’s organelles to leak out, which effectively kills the bacteria. Other forms of antibiotics actually poison bacterial components, destroying the proteins they need to reproduce. And yet other types of the drug interfere with the genetic code necessary for the bacteria to reproduce.

The risky factor when new antibiotics are developed is ensuring they do not actually destroy the body's useful bacteria. If this happens in a patient, he or she is then diagnosed as having what is medically described as a secondary infection. But the most troublesome quandary of the antibiotic research and development scientist is that bacteria continually adapt, evolve and build resistance. Therefore the production of new, more effective antibiotics is an ongoing struggle.

B.   Below is a data table containing information about common antibiotics used to treat infections.  You are to investigate what types of disease these drugs are used against and list any side effects.  Use this linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antibiotics

Antibiotic	Brand Name	Used Against	Side Effects
Amoxicillin	Amoxil, Polymox, Wymox, Trimox
Ampicillin	Unasyn
Ceftriaxone	Rocephin	Infections of the skin and urinary tract.	Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Nausea, Allergic reactions
Tetracycline
Erythromycin	Akne-mycin, Eryderm, Ergyl, Erythrocin, staticin
Monocycline	Minocin	Acne, amoebic dysentery, anthrax, cholera, respiratory infections	Gastrointestinal upset, Sensitivity to sunlight, Potential toxicity to mother and fetus during pregnancy, Enamel hypoplasia staining of teeth
Penicillin	Various names

C.   Use the link below to learn about good bacteria. Pick 3 and explain why they are considered good.  http://www.livestrong.com/article/26093-list-good-bacteria/

Core D, Micro-life, Week 6

You have 3 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG. Copy the blog into a word document and save it before you begin!

A.     Read the article below and describe 3 ways antibiotics work to stop infections and explain the 3 risk factors associated with antibiotic use.

Antibiotics work by killing off or damaging the bacteria infecting the patient’s body. Infections can only take a strong-hold if the bacterium that causes them is allowed to reproduce. It is the rapid reproduction of bacteria that enables an infection to harm the body.

The antibiotic Penicillin interferes with the construction of bacterial cell walls during formation, allowing the bacteria’s organelles to leak out, which effectively kills the bacteria. Other forms of antibiotics actually poison bacterial components, destroying the proteins they need to reproduce. And yet other types of the drug interfere with the genetic code necessary for the bacteria to reproduce.

The risky factor when new antibiotics are developed is ensuring they do not actually destroy the body's useful bacteria. If this happens in a patient, he or she is then diagnosed as having what is medically described as a secondary infection. But the most troublesome quandary of the antibiotic research and development scientist is that bacteria continually adapt, evolve and build resistance. Therefore the production of new, more effective antibiotics is an ongoing struggle.

B.   Below is a data table containing information about common antibiotics used to treat infections.  You are to investigate what types of disease these drugs are used against and list any side effects.  Use this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antibiotics

Antibiotic	Brand Name	Used Against	Side Effects
Amoxicillin	Amoxil, Polymox, Wymox, Trimox
Ampicillin	Unasyn
Ceftriaxone	Rocephin	Infections of the skin and urinary tract.	Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Nausea, Allergic reactions
Clotrimazole	Lotrimin, Mycelex
Erythromycin	Akne-mycin, Eryderm, Ergyl, Erythrocin, staticin
Monocycline	Minocin	Acne, amoebic dysentery, anthrax, cholera, respiratory infections	Gastrointestinal upset, Sensitivity to sunlight, Potential toxicity to mother and fetus during pregnancy, Enamel hypoplasia staining of teeth
Penicillin	Various names

C.   Use the link below to learn about good bacteria. Pick 3 and explain why they are considered good.  http://www.livestrong.com/article/26093-list-good-bacteria/

Core A, Micro-life, week 4

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You have 4 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG:

 

A. Explain how these two organisms are similar to each other at the cellular level? Hint: Compare plant and animal cells

B. Students at Rapid Run are conducting a microscope investigation of 3 different types of cells found in a local pond.  Their task is to identify what types of cell they observed and provide 2 pieces of evidence to support their findings.  Hint: Use your colored pictures and power point notes. 

Slide 1: the cell is oval, is a brownish color with green spots, has a nucleus, and has a long flagella.

Slide 2: the cell is long and narrow, is green, has a nucleus, and was found near the top of the pond.

Slide 3: this cell is rectangular, has a green color, has a nucleus, and was part of large group of similar cells.

C.  Use the link below to practice identifying the organelles in an animal cell, plant cell, and bacteria cell. Play the game until you can win for every cell type.  Good practice for your quiz on Friday.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm  

D.  Compare the structures of bacteria to those of other organisms, using the link below. Provide the 5 differences and 4 similarities between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. http://www.extremeintellect.com/ei2009/science/biology/differencesprokaryoticeukaryotic.html

Core B, Micro-life week 4

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You have 4 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG:

 

A. Explain how these two organisms are similar to each other at the cellular level? Hint: Compare plant and animal cells

B. Students at Rapid Run are conducting a microscope investigation of 3 different types of cells found in a local pond.  Their task is to identify what types of cell they observed and provide 2 pieces of evidence to support their findings.  Hint: Use your colored pictures and power point notes. 

Slide 1: the cell is oval, is a brownish color with green spots, has a nucleus, and has a long flagella.

Slide 2: the cell is long and narrow, is green, has a nucleus, and was found near the top of the pond.

Slide 3: this cell is rectangular, has a green color, has a nucleus, and was part of large group of similar cells.

C.  Use the link below to practice identifying the organelles in an animal cell, plant cell, and bacteria cell. Play the game until you can win for every cell type.  Good practice for your quiz on Friday.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm  

D.  Compare the structures of bacteria to those of other organisms, using the link below. Provide the 5 differences and 4 similarities between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. http://www.extremeintellect.com/ei2009/science/biology/differencesprokaryoticeukaryotic.html

Core C, Micro-life week 4

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You have 4 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG:

 

A. Explain how these two organisms are similar to each other at the cellular level? Hint: Compare plant and animal cells

B. Students at Rapid Run are conducting a microscope investigation of 3 different types of cells found in a local pond.  Their task is to identify what types of cell they observed and provide 2 pieces of evidence to support their findings.  Hint: Use your colored pictures and power point notes. 

Slide 1: the cell is oval, is a brownish color with green spots, has a nucleus, and has a long flagella.

Slide 2: the cell is long and narrow, is green, has a nucleus, and was found near the top of the pond.

Slide 3: this cell is rectangular, has a green color, has a nucleus, and was part of large group of similar cells.

C.  Use the link below to practice identifying the organelles in an animal cell, plant cell, and bacteria cell. Play the game until you can win for every cell type.  Good practice for your quiz on Friday.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm  

D.  Compare the structures of bacteria to those of other organisms, using the link below. Provide the 5 differences and 4 similarities between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. http://www.extremeintellect.com/ei2009/science/biology/differencesprokaryoticeukaryotic.html

Core D, Micro-life, week 4

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You have 4 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG:

A. Explain how these two organisms are similar to each other at the cellular level? Hint: Compare plant and animal cells


B. Students at Rapid Run are conducting a microscope investigation of 3 different types of cells found in a local pond.  Their task is to identify what types of cell they observed and provide 2 pieces of evidence to support their findings.  Hint: Use your colored pictures and power point notes. 


Slide 1: the cell is oval, is a brownish color with green spots, has a nucleus, and has a long flagella.


Slide 2: the cell is long and narrow, is green, has a nucleus, and was found near the top of the pond.


Slide 3: this cell is rectangular, has a green color, has a nucleus, and was part of large group of similar cells.


C.  Use the link below to practice identifying the organelles in an animal cell, plant cell, and bacteria cell. Play the game until you can win for every cell type.  Good practice for your quiz on Friday.  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/cell/index.htm  


D.  Compare the structures of bacteria to those of other organisms, using the link below. Provide the 5 differences and 4 similarities between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells. http://www.extremeintellect.com/ei2009/science/biology/differencesprokaryoticeukaryotic.html

Core A, Micro-life, week 3

 Bad Bacteria

Germ History Made Simple

Microbes are tiny organisms that cause diseases such as; strep throat, ear infections, and pneumonia in people.  Microbes were first discovered in the late 1600s, but the idea that these tiny organisms could cause these diseases did not develop until the 1800's. 

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You have 4 tasks to complete for this week's BLOG:

A. Complete the Data Table for the worlds greatest deceased scientists ever!

Scientist (Life Span) Occupation	Most Famous Contribution to Science	Other Contributions to Science
Robert Hooke (1635-1703) Scientist/ Inventor	Made drawings of individual cells in plants.	Made Microscopes to observe microscopic things
Rudolf Carl Virchow
Robert Koch		Identified microbe that caused “Anthrax” which was killing thousands of cows.
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) Wartime Nurse
Joseph Lister

B. Explain the 3 main components of the Cell Theory and know them for Friday's Quiz!.  Use this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_theory 

C. Describe how the contributions of Louis Pasteur made foods and beverages safer for people and go on to explain how this revolutionary process continues in our lives today.

 Use this link: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdpast.htm

D. Briefly explain the term Germ Theory of Disease.