Use your textbook to complete the following:

1.  Read chapter 11 – there is a lot of good information in this chapter about how nerves work.  Give particular concentration to the items below.

• Know the pictures on pages 379 & 385.
• Know table 11.2 on page 387.
• Know the neurotransmitter information in table 11.3 on pages 392-393
• Read the “Closer Look” on page 396-397 and answer the questions below.
  • How can the “wisdom of the body” and the way it responds to neurotransmitter like chemicals be related to antibiotic use/overuse?
  • Why is cocaine addictive? (How does it work?)
  • What is crack?
  • Can you see any problems with treating someone with Manzindol?
  • How does an overdose of Heroin kill?
  • Can you experience constant pleasure (for years), physiologically and psychologically?  Why or why not?

2.  Read pages 456-461 (in chapter 13) and take notes on the sensory receptors.

• Know table 13.1 on page 459.

3.  Complete the study guide pages given in class.

4.  Using the readings above and the material we covered in class, create two new ‘ediscio’ flashcards.  They may not be repeats of any other cards so first come-first served.

This is due on Monday, March 15

You will have a test on chapter 3 and the associated items we covered in class.  This will include topics such as…diffusion, osmosis, special adaptations to live in fresh/salt water, counter-current exchange, skin functions, cell membrane structure, proteins within the membrane, immune system, blood types, urinary system, neurons, endocrine system and any other material in the chapter or discussed in class.

A practice test is located here.

The test will be Tuesday, March 9th.

Scientists have found a new protein (in fruit flies) that is involved in actively erasing memories.  If this same protein is found in humans, and if it does the same thing, this could have profound implications.  Read the Scientific American article located here and add your thoughts in the comment area below.  What are the potential positive and negative implications if this protein controls ‘forgetting’ in humans?

Your task is to create one good flashcard on ediscio.com in our neuroscience cardbox.  You should create a card based on the things you have learned thus far in the case study.  You may not repeat a card or create a new card for the same information so read through any cards that have already been created first.  Basically, this means first-come, first-served in terms of choosing your card topic.  Before you create the card you should read the websites listed below.  They give a background on how to study, what spaced repetition is, and how to create good flashcards that enhance learning rather than hinder it.  Use this information to make your flashcards educationally sound!

This first link is a single link that can be used to read all the websites.  Once you load the page you will see right and left arrows to cycle through the other pages.  Even if you use this link you should read the brief description of each web page below so you know why you are reading it.

http://fur.ly/f10/

Alternatively, you can load each page separately by clicking the links below.

• http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070829122934.htm – This site discusses why ‘cramming’ doesn’t work.
• http://www.mnemosyne-proj.org/principles.php – This site sums up ’spaced-repetition’ and provides a free computer program if you want to use this technique on your own computer rather than the web.  It probably uses a better algorithm than the ediscio website too, but I am not positive of that yet.
• http://www.supermemo.com/articles/power.htm – This is the first of 3 ‘Supermemo’ links.  Supermemo is another computer program to create flashcards using spaced-repetition, but their full version is not free (like mnemosyne above).  I believe this was the first computer program to do this sort of thing.  I do not agree with everything this site says but this particular page sums up some steps you can take to be more successful in learning.
• http://www.supermemo.com/articles/20rules.htm – The second Supermemo link.  I am not peddling their program (in fact, I prefer other software) but their site does have some good information on how to effectively use this technology to learn.  This page explains how you should format your flashcards to be most effective.  It is a long page but doesn’t take too long to read and has quite worthwhile information.
• http://www.supermemo.com/help/faq/ks.htm – And finally, the third Supermemo link.  This page is a question/answer page that may help you make better flashcards and understand how to apply the technique to specific subject matter.  For example, two of the top three questions deal with how to learn anatomy and diseases.

Create a table in your Google spreadsheet that summarizes the ways various items cross the cell membrane.  The table should be formatted as follows:

Whenever a doctor prescribes an antibiotic they will tell you to be sure and finish the whole prescription, even if you are feeling better.  But why?  And what about all those antibiotics that they give to, or spray on, animals on farms.  Science Daily serves up a new study to explain the dilemma.

After you read the article add your thoughts in the comments section below.

ScienceDaily (2010-02-12) — A new study by biomedical engineers indicates that treating bacteria with levels of antibiotics insufficient to kill them produces germs that are cross-resistant to a wide range of antibiotics.

Read the full article here.

Update:  After reading some of the comments below I thought I’d add a poll.  Please vote after you read the above article.

A new page has been added to display and celebrate students’ various creations.  As I get more projects, I’ll add more to the wall.  Checkout some of the work by clicking on the “Student Work” link on my home page or by clicking here.  If you want something you’ve done in the past to be displayed on the wall just come see me.

Take the poll below to let me know what you think of this new feature.  Feel free to add a comment in the comments section if you wish.

I have scheduled two online meetings in case you have any questions about your assignments or need any extra help.  Here is how this works…

1. Go to www.dimdim.com
2. Click “Join Meeting” – you don’t need to register or install any special software – it should just work.
3. In the “Meeting Room” box, type in “docfleetwood” (without the quotes)
4. Put your name in the “Your Name” box
5. Click “Join” and that should do it.  If you have a microphone, you can speak to me.  Otherwise there is a chat box.

The meetings are scheduled for 12:00 Friday (2/12/10) and for 11:00 Saturday (2/13/10).  They are scheduled for an hour each but you can just pop in and out as you wish.  So stop in and ask any questions you might have and then go about your day

From a technological perspective, I’m interested to see how this works – so feel free to stop by and say hi even if you don’t have a question

Reproduce the document below in a word processor and fill it in.  Include the full name of each technology if it is abbreviated. (i.e. CT) Be prepared to hand in the typed version when we return to school on 2/16/10.