Biology

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*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

Comments

[demonbelthazor]

*senses her fear and enjoys it*

Been here everyday. Hank over there is my lab partner.

Guess I just kinda blend in, that's why you haven't seen me.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

*look Belthazor up and down* I'm not afraid of you, you just startled me is all.

[demonbelthazor]

*a little surprised*

Mindreader, huh? Good to know. There are ways to deal with that.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

*raises eyebrow and smiles at Belthazors surprise* gonna hide behind a shield like Angelus does then? and as a matter of fact, I was not reading your mind it was screaming at me.

[demonbelthazor]

Does Ms. Sidle know about your little tricks? Must be awfully easy to cheat on tests.

*looks Maia over*

So, screaming, huh? What exactly is it screaming?

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

I dont cheat. *looks Belthazor over and smiles a most evil smile* Wouldnt you like to know. *Maia turns back around in her seat trying very hard not to think of how cute he is and kept reminding herself he was evil, ooo but so so very cute*

[demonbelthazor]

*rolls his eyes*

Oooh, scary.

*like she would know his mind better than him...whatever*
*makes mental note to talk to Raynor about telepathic shielding*
*goes back to not paying attention, though is feeling a little uneasy*