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Comparitive Anatomy; Biochemistry Q3 Benchmark
During this project, we researched the reproductive systems of several diverse organisms including humans, frogs, house cats, and earthworms. We gained copious amounts of knowledge on each of these diverse reproductive systems as well as how they compare and contrast to each other. All of these organisms have very different reproductive systems and ways that they reproduce, cats and humans being the most similar to each other. We worked very well as a group and came across few complications, confusion, and some minor setbacks, but everything turned out great in the end.
Here's our work:
Evolution of the Nervous System
I've learned many things about the nervous system, and other systems in the body, throughout the course of conducting our research. To begin, it was interesting to start by dissecting and comparing the earthworm and human. This allowed me to understand organisms in a new light, and have more respect for them as I was researching.
I found many interesting things throughout the completion of the project. I learned that humans have a more developed cerebral cortex, which is one of the most distinct differences between humans and monkeys. The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that is in control of rational thinking and the ability to make complex and educated decisions. Additionally, I learned that an earthworm has a surprising complex nervous system. Although it's made of few parts, it is intertwined all throughout its body, intersecting and travelling all over.
Link with more information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OoUa4iH7qWpwbqJz07yD4sf2LJR119N1_2mfuQJ69Tc/edit?usp=sharing
Q3 Benchmark : Biochemistry II : The Comparisons Of The Digestive System
Circulatory System
Quarter 3 Benchmark-Evolution
I chose the reproductive system. How I wanted to show the evolution and the change was their eggs and where they lay them. Worms lay there eggs in the dirt. Frogs lay their eggs in water because its like a jelly casing so if they were to be laid on land they would dry out and the water keeps them moisturized. But alligators are totally opposite. They can not lay their eggs in water because the eggs would drown so they lay their eggs on land and the baby alligators have to find their way back to the water. But overall I learned a lot through the process of this benchmark and would't change anything about it!
Excretory system
Quarter 3 Nervous System Blog
Blog:
Because we were allowed to pick our peers, i knew that this was going to be a enjoyable benchmark. This biochem benchmark was based around the bodily systems in the bodies of many different organisms. Our group choose the nervous system because it was something that we could agree on(or that the one we wanted was already taken lol). While working on this project, the process of building was very interesting as i had peers that i could socialize and work with. I contributed a lot to the group project as well as my peers. I would like to do this again next quarter.
B2 Q3 Benchmark: Comparative Anatomy Chart
During this benchmark I learned that although these organisms/creatures are different they also have a lot of similarities that I didn't know about. If I had to change one thing about my process during the benchmark I would have prepared ahead for the models because I made it harder on myself.
Q3 Biochem Benchmark
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Q3 Benchmark: Nervous System
Reproductive system blog
Q3 Benchmark
(Excretory System)
For the Q.3 benchmark, We chose a system in an animal and we had to analyze it. Our group chose the excretory system. Our unique animal was the anaconda. One of the things I've learned was all the different ways animals get rid of waste. A question that I still have is what is the most unique excretory system.
Q3 Benchmark : Biochemistry II : The Comparisons Of The Digestive System
Comparative Anatomy
What I learned is that webbed feet on a frog improved its swimming abilities but One thing I wonder is how long did it take for the frog to get webbed feet. Actually breaking down an organism to find features and abilities they have is amazing how long the way they've came.
Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ElUrYrJSm3TaQyGuh_uDeqrzHTbyuDJzZpb9OtXOR9A/edit?usp=sharing
Comparative Anatomy
During this project I have learned several things about the organisms on Earth. I have learned they are very alike all over their bodies. Something I noticed that was very similar was the bones in the ears. The skeleton structure I noticed was one bone, two bones, a lot of bones, then toes/fingers. I wonder was there ever any half human/animal in the past.
Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ElUrYrJSm3TaQyGuh_uDeqrzHTbyuDJzZpb9OtXOR9A/edit?usp=sharing
Q3 Benchmark: Comparative Anatomy (Biochem 2)
Comparative Anatomy
This was our final product for the comparative anatomy project. The organ system we were assigned was the skeleton system which is basically looking at the bones in a organisms body. We studied how our organism body/bone structure affected the way it functioned. I learned the in-depths of a worm, frog, green monkey, and a human. It was really cool to learn this. I also learned how all these organism evolved. Overall, I enjoyed this project and wouldn't change a thing!
Checkpoint Documents: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ElUrYrJSm3TaQyGuh_uDeqrzHTbyuDJzZpb9OtXOR9A/edit?usp=sharing
Reproductive System
Q3 Benchmark - Reflection
*Excretory System*
For Q3's benchmark, we were tasked to choose a specific system and learn about it by comparing the anatomy of other animals. For our group, we had the excretory system. From an anaconda, earthworm, human, and frog I've learned a lot about how the system can vary depending on the size, function, etc. I also learned what and how to create a cladogram, which helps differentiate and compare what they have the same and what's different. From our final product, I wonder how certain systems relate to the other in our bodies.
Nervous System
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OoUa4iH7qWpwbqJz07yD4sf2LJR119N1_2mfuQJ69Tc/edit?usp=sharing
I learned that the worm cannot hear because they do not have an auditory nerve. Worms also don't have a spinal cord but a frog, orangutan, and human do. Frog have less spinal nerve than orangutan and human. A human has a better-developed brain than the orangutan.
Skeletal System
Nervous System
Nervous System
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OoUa4iH7qWpwbqJz07yD4sf2LJR119N1_2mfuQJ69Tc/edit?usp=sharing
I learned that the worm cannot hear because they do not have an auditory nerve. Worms also don't have a spinal cord but a frog, orangutan, and human do. Frog have less spinal nerve than orangutan and human. A human has a better-developed brain than the orangutan.
