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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[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.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

It's okay, I just stopped by to meet your Homecoming date, that's all. ::smiles::

Yeah... chemistry. Seems a little of a jump from nerves and muscles, doesn't it?

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, *blushes* What do you think?

Just a bit. Right. Atoms.

[ooc: Huh. Was just helping my bro with this at the weekend *g*]

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Charlie seems really nice. He even offered to got tackle Anders to make him fess up to whether he asked me to Homecoming or not.

Turns out, that wasn't neccessary. ::blushes::

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*tries not to squeal* You're going with Anders?!

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Yep. And he promised not to bring the ball, too. ::smiles and laughs::

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Maybe the ball can go with Rover?

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::bursts out giggling::

I actually already told him that he should try and set them up. ::giggle::

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*giggles muchly*

Great minds... think alike, huh? *giggles*

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

::Realizes giggling much more might attract the attention of Ms. Sidle::

::Does her best to go back to her notes without giggling... and fails::

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

*tries to concentrate on the work, but also keeps giggling helplessly*