Biology

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

*Why no, the science teacher isn't following a set theme. And this should make the students who were complaining about no chemistry much happier.*

Today, we will be discussing the chemicals one would find in a cell. If you would open your notes to page 24. And don't forget to sign the roll sheet--two consecutive absences will earn you detention. I will post lists later on this week.

Reductionism is an assumption that underlies much of contemporary science. The central premise: To understand a complex system, break the system down into its parts. This has been a very successful program for many areas of biology (though not for all). It can, if applied overly dogmatically, lead to an overly mechanical view of the cell. But it is a useful approach, and one that generates an extraordinary volume of research.
* Hierarchic view of life: to understand life fully, need to study it at different levels
* The cell is a chemical machine; its parts and its language are chemical
* Need sophisticated tools to analyze the components: chromatography,electrophoresis, etc.
* Biochemistry is study of these parts

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Comes in. Signs roll sheet. Drops off homework plus an additional report that he wrote on the subject of last week's quiz that he did as a good faith showing for missing the test.

Pauses before taking a seat. Frowns as though he recognizes something but can't quite figure out what.

"That a new perfume you're wearing?" he asks Sidle.

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

*frowns slightly* I don't wear perfume.

[ooc: Any details I need to know?]

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

'noon, teach.

*signs roster*

*opens notes*

[iwasawesome.livejournal.com]

Lilly signs the roll sheet, and sits in the back of the class to take notes. Although she may be doodling, watiting for someone to sit next to her so they could play a game of MASH, because chemistry is way painful. One of the two.

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake pulls out his notes, happily. Now this was more like it!

[apocalypsesoon.livejournal.com]

John signs the roster, sits near the back, and absently takes notes while watching the other students as if they're all about to explode.

[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

*Walks in, signs the roll sheet and sits down next to his lab partner. He opens his book and starts taking notes*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_jubilation_lee/]

Jubilee signs the roster, starts taking notes, then almost immediately gets bored when it stops resembling English words and decides it's much more fun to stare at the cute boy looking at everybody else like they're about to explode.

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Jubilee, care to explain the processes of meiosis?

[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

Wednesday arrives, looking extremely sleepy, but drops off her homework on the professor's desk before making her way to a seat. After a few minutes she begins to look a great deal more awake and attentive. A few minutes after that, she's drawing diagrams and appears to be enjoying herself immensely.

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

::pads in and places his homework on the front desk before heading over to his seat::

::hears today's lecture topic, perks up, and begins taking extensive notes::

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe comes in, making sure to drop off her homework before sitting down next to Jubilee.

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

*signs in, drops off homework. Looks for lab partner.*

*Finds seat and takes notes, practicing English. Some Aurebesh characters are still turning up.*

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::Cally wanders in, signs roll, and then sits down, making sure to keep an open seat next to her for Elizabeth::

What... cells?

::Okay, is it just me, or is this class seriously the most strictly organized randomness ever?::

Maybe dental school isn't a good idea... ::studies the notes, befuddled::

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*signs the roll and slips into the seat next to Cally*

Hey, sorry I fell asleep on you guys last night.

*opens notes* Eh. Chemistry.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

*raises hands* can this theory be applied in other cases? such as in a real life situation where the person is trying to deduce a criminal mind..is there a hierarchy similar to that order and is it influenced through the use of biochemistry? *smiles as she rarely volunteers anything in class*

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

There appears to be a strong correlation between biochemistry and criminal behavior, particularly neuroscience. If we have time later, I will discuss the serial killer we caught a few years ago, who was suffering from Frontal Lobe Syndrome.

[gumgum-rocket.livejournal.com]

*bounces in, tosses homework onto desk causing all the other sheets to scatter from their pile, then grabs an empty desk. He doesn't understand a thing Sarah is saying, but watches attentively nonetheless*

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Please pick up the papers you scattered. And be more careful next time.

[alchemic-bean.livejournal.com]

*ducks into class barely on time and parks himself somewhere in the back of the classroom*

*flips open book and scans the page, then frowns* Well, at least this is something I know a little bit about already...

[swerval_zero]

*Comes in right on Edward's heels, signs roll sheet, and takes a seat toward the front. Starts taking careful notes.*

Good afternoon, Miss Sidle.

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Good afternoon.

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor enters the classroom and signs the roster, then sits in the back, completely disinterested. Blah blah blah cells, when do we get to the body farm?

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

*the hairs on the back of Maia's neck stand up, slowly she turns her head and see Belthazor. Mouth falling open and spilling her books and notebooks all over the floor Maia turns back around and stands up to leave the class while she collects her books*

[jayne-serenity.livejournal.com]

*walks into class, depositing a coffee on her desk and takes his seat, just a *little* late, but its *good* coffee*

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Glad you could join us. *not malicious--teasing. wonder of wonders, she's in a good mood.*

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana signs in, takes a seat and listens intently.

{signs in}

[http://users.livejournal.com/_ripper_giles_/]

{Ripper runs in and looks for a seat}

[chuckles as he watches Jayne trying to pronounce even half of the words]

Ooh! Kreb's cycle.
{starts humming The Circle of Life and giggling to himself}

[fates_jaye]

*signs in*

*hopes no one minds that she's eating a bag of potato chips in biology class*

[sunny-skyes.livejournal.com]

Smiles and waves to Ms. Sidle as he comes in, signs the sheet and goes to sit down.

[OOC: This is gonna be about the average time that I'll be able to post now. -.- unless work adjusts the security filters on the network to what they were before. ]