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Biology

*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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[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
*jumps at Lana's words* Oh hey yeah. *takes the papers from Lana* Yeah, just, that guy back there *inclining her head towards Belthazor* he uh, he startled me a bit. Thanks *indicates the papers* Finish diagramming your cell yet? *trying to change the subject and avoids Lana's eyes*

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Not quite. I'm having a little bit of trouble with it still. *Still looks concerned* Hey, is that guy bothering you? 'Cause you don't have to put up with that sort of thing from anyone!
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[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2005-09-20 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
She was the one staring at me, babe. I was just minding my own business here.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Excuse me. I was talking to my lab partner here and she looks a little shaken up. If she says you weren't bothering her, then fine. But I think she's able to speak for herself.

*Thinks this guy is too handsome for his own good. But can't quite keep herself from admiring a little either.*
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[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2005-09-20 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
*flashes best charming smile*

Sorry, with all the rumors floating around school and stuff, I just didn't want anyone to think I was a harasser of innocent young girls.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
*Smiles back* Sorry if I was a little hasty there. I just, well, I've seen girls get harrassed before and some of them are too scared to say anything. Glad you're not that kind of guy. *smiles again*

[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
*looks back at Belthazor* No, he's not bothering me. I thought he was someone else. *smiles* Thanks though, its nice to have friends around here. *smiles again* Do you need some help with it?

(Anonymous) 2005-09-20 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good. *flashes Belhazor slightly chagrined smile* You just seemed so upset.

And yes, it *is* good to have friends. It can be a pretty lonely place here. I think if you could just explain this section here to me *points to part of diagram* then I should be okay. Thanks!

[identity profile] maias-notebook.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
*maia explains the part Lana is talking about and tries very hard to keep her mind off the boy behind her.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2005-09-20 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry, that was me, of course.
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