Video:

• Introduction to the digestive system
• Mouth, throat and esophagus, Part 1
• Mouth, throat and esophagus, Part 2
• Small intestine
• Surface area and absorption

Reading:  Chapter 8, sections 1

Homework: No extra homework, just focus on writing up notes (include good definitions and lots of illustrations)

Video:

• Intro to anatomy terms, Part 1
• Intro to anatomy terms, Part 2
• Tissues, Part 1
• Tissues, Part 2
• Tissues, Part 3
• How to learn the systems
• Integumentary system, Part 1
• Integumentary system, Part 2
• Integumentary system, Part 3

Book: 6.1 and 6.4

Homework:

No homework besides typed-up notes this week (which should include some nice illustrations and/or diagrams of tissues and the integumentary system). Flashcards are highly recommended!

Video:

• Introduction to protein synthesis
• Transcription, Part 1
• Transcription, Part 2
• Roles and fates of RNA
• Translation, Part 1
• Translation, Part 2

Book: (shamefully, there is not adequate coverage of this important topic in the book!)

Homework:

• Read: Protein synthesis
• Watch: Transcription animation
• Watch: Translation animation

Video:

• Introduction to cells
• Spaceship comparison 1
• Spaceship comparison 2
• Membrane, part 1
• Membrane, part 2
• Membrane, part 3
• Transport, part 1
• Transport, part 2
• Transport, part 3

Book: Chapter 3, section 2

Homework:

• Make a table listing organelles and their basic functions.
• Begin making vocabulary flashcards.