1. Colegio Las Cumbres
Nivel Medio - secundaria@lascumbres.edu.ar
Esquema de Contenidos para el Período de Orientación, evaluación y promoción - cierre
Diciembre 2012
ASIGNATURA: Biology
CURSO: Senior 3
PROFESOR/A: Ma. Magdalena Ravagnan
Contenido Nodal Sub-temas inlcuidos en el contenido nodal
- Characteristics of living things.
- Classification of living organisms:External features. Binomial system.
Using keys. Adaptations. Drawing and magnification.
- Cell structure and organization
1º Trimestre
- Levels of organisation
The organisation of life and
- Movement in and out of cells: diffusion, osmosis and active transport.
the organism - The chemicals of life: carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
- Enzymes: definition. Effect of the ph and temperature.
- Lab work: investigating the activity of enzymes. Line-graph. Bar-graph.
Observation of animal and plant cells. Food tests.
- Human nutrition: Nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Food tests.
Balanced diet. Vitamins C and D. Minerals: iron and calcium. Deficiency
2º Trimestre
diseases. Human alimentary canal. Mechanical and physical digestion.
Nutrition and transport in Chemical digestion. Absorption. Assimilation. Deamination. Egestion.
humans - Transport in humans: Heart. Coronary heart disease. Circulation in
humans. Arteries, veins and capillaries: structure and functions.
Composition and functions of blood
-Aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Use of energy released by respiration.
- Respiratory system: Structures. Breathing and gas exchange
3º Trimestre
- Kidneys: structure and functions. Dialysis vs. kidney transplant.
Maintenance of organisms - Lab work: anaerobic respiration in yeast. Comparing the carbon dioxide
content in inhaled and exhaled air. Limewater and hydrogencarbonate
indicators.