Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Exercise 1: THE MICROSCOPE

Laboratory Exercise # 1: Microscope

Purpose: To learn how to maintain and use a binocular microscope.

Procedure:
1. Review the parts of the microscope by reading and performing the steps
listed below under the titles of "Pathway of Light" and "Focusing of the
Microscope".
2. Perform the calculations for Total magnification and Resolving power.

Materials: Microscope, “e” slide and Blood smears

Pathway of Light:
1. Light source - on/off switch and intensity knob. The Rheostat knob controls the intensity
of the light coming from the bulb.
2. Condenser - device found above the light source that converges the light beams into a
point so that they can enter the specimen.
a. Knob - raises and lowers the condenser, so that the point of light entering the
specimen can be varied. For most smears the condensers should be all the way in the up
position.
b. Iris Diaphragm Lever/Control - works like the iris of your eye, a muscle that
controls the amount of light entering the eye. It is found within the condenser and a lever is
provided so the amount of light entering the specimen from the condenser can be varied.
For oil magnification this lever should be positioned to allow maximum light to the
specimen.
3. Stage - where the slide is placed and has a central opening to allow light from the
condenser to pass through the specimen.
a. Slide clip - pulling the slide clip towards you allows for the placement of the
slide, flat on the stage.
b. Stage adjustment knobs - this is a double knob found below the stage that
allows for movement of the slide.
1) What does the lower knob do? ____________________
2) What does the upper knob do? ____________________

4. Objectives - after the light passes through the specimen it then is picked up by the
objectives that are housed within the revolving nosepiece.
a. Revolving nosepiece - allows for the movement of different power objectives
into position over the specimen.
b. Objectives - magnify the image that is received. There are three objectives
housed on the revolving nosepiece. List the magnification of each and it's
designation.
1) _______________________
2) _______________________
3) _______________________
5. Body tube - light from the objective after being magnified travels through the body tube
and is directed to the ocular by being reflected off a mirror.
6. Ocular - there are two eyepieces or oculars, therefore this microscope is called a
binocular scope. The oculars also have the ability to magnify the image by 10X.

Focusing the Microscope: Using the "e" slide.
1. Look through the oculars using both eyes. You should see only one image, if not adjust
the intrapupillary distance. **Can't see anything! Make sure your light source is on.
a. Intrapupillary Distance Adjustment: Adjust the oculars by sliding them either
closer together or further apart until you see one field of view when using both eyes.
2. Observe the "e" slide before you place it on the stage of the microscope. Record what
you see here:
3. Place the "e" slide on the stage using the stage clip to hold it in position.
4. Rotate the 4X objective into position over the slide.
5. Use the Course Adjustment Knob (gives approximate focus), while not looking
through the oculars to bring the stage as close as possible to the objective. This means
turning the knob towards you.
6. Looking through the oculars focus the image using the Course Adjustment knob and
slowly turning it away from you. The image should be in almost perfect focus.
7. Any fine-tuning of the focus is accomplished with the Fine Adjustment Knob (Gives
exact focus) while looking through the oculars.
8. Sketch your view of the letter "e" as seen under 4X in the space provided below. Make
sure the letter is in the center of the field of view.
4X Sketch
9. This microscope is parfocal meaning that when you switch to a different objective the
image should remain in perfect focus.
a. Using the revolving nosepiece move the 10X objective into position over the
slide.
b. Use the fine adjustment only, if necessary.
c. Sketch what you observe of the letter "e". Don't move the stage any!!
10X Sketch
d. Move the 40X objective into position. Without moving the stage, again sketch
what you observe of the letter "e".
40X Sketch
e. What happens to the field of view as you increase the power of the objective?
______________________________________
10. Remove the "e" slide from the stage and replace it with a prepared slide.
11. Focus with the 10X objective in place on the edge of the coverslip. You should see a
fuzzy line when it is in focus.
12. Using the stage adjustment knobs, slide into the center of the coverslip and refocus.
13. Move the revolving nosepiece until it rests between the 40X and the 100X objectives.
Place a drop of immersion oil onto the slide and rotate the 100X objective into the oil.
Don't move the stage while you are putting on the oil!
14. Increase the light intensity and complete focusing with the fine adjustment knob only.
Sketch what you observe below.
Important Calculations:
1. Total Magnification: Remember the image is magnified twice, once by the objective and
second by the ocular. Calculate the total magnification for each objective.
Total Magnification = Ocular power X Objective power
a. Scanning objective (4X):
_____________________
b. Low power objective (10X):
_____________________
c. High power objective (40X):
_____________________
d. Oil immersion objective (100X): _____________________
2. Resolving Power: a numerical measure of the resolution of the lens. The smallest
distance between two objects that the microscope is able to distinguish as two distinct
points.
a. RP = wavelength of light / 2NA
b. Wavelength of light = the distance between two troughs of the light wave, we
will be using the average wavelength of visible light or .55 μm
c. NA = the light concentrating power of the objective. This is listed on the side of
the objective after the magnification power.
d. Calculate the resolving power for each objective.
1) RP of 4X objective = ____________________
2) RP of 10X objective = ____________________
3) RP of 40X objective = ____________________
4) RP of 100X objective = _________________
Questions:
1. Define the following terms that are important to microscopy:
a) Field of view -
b) Parfocal -
c) Resolving power -
d) Binocular -
e) Numerical aperture -
f) Brightfield -
g) Wavelength of light -
2. The student should be able to locate each part of the microscope and give its function.
Arm
Base
Body Tube
Condenser
Condenser knob
Course adjustment knob
Fine adjustment knob Iris diaphragm lever/control Light source
Objective
Ocular
Rheostat
Revolving nosepiece Stage
Stage clip
3. If two points of a sample on a slide are 1.15 um apart and you are using the 40X objective with
and N.A. of .85, will you observe two points or a blob?
4. What is the total magnification of the specimen if you are using a 75X objective?

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Mitosis and Meiosis

Cell division is a process by which a cell, called the parent cell, divides into two or more cells, called daughter cells. Cell division is usually a small segment of a larger cell cycle. This type of cell division is known as mitosis, and leaves the daughter cell capable of dividing again. In another type of cell division present only in eukaryotes, called meiosis, a cell is permanently transformed into a gamete and cannot divide again until fertilization.
For simple unicellular organisms such as the amoeba, one cell division is equivalent to reproduction-- an entire new organism is created. On a larger scale, mitotic cell division can create progeny from multicellular organisms, such as plants that grow from cuttings. Cell division also enables sexually reproducing organisms to develop from the one-celled zygote, which itself was produced by cell division from gametes. And after growth, cell division allows for continual renewal and repair of the organism. A human being's body experiences about 10,000 trillion cell divisions in a lifetime.

The primary concern of cell division is the maintenance of the original cell's genome. Before division can occur, the genomic information which is stored in chromosomes must be replicated, and the duplicated genome separated cleanly between cells. A great deal of cellular infrastructure is involved in keeping genomic information consistent between "generations".
Mitosis is the process in which a eukaryotic cell separates the chromosomes in its cell nucleus, into two identical sets in two daughter nuclei. It is generally followed immediately by cytokinesis, which divides the nuclei, cytoplasm, organelles and cell membrane into two daughter cells containing roughly equal shares of these cellular components. Mitosis and cytokinesis together define the mitotic (M) phase of the cell cycle - the division of the mother cell into two daughter cells, genetically identical to each other and to their parent cell.

Interphase
The mitotic phase is a relatively short period of the cell cycle. It alternates with the much longer interphase, where the cell prepares itself for cell division. Interphase is therefore not part of mitosis. Interphase is divided into three phases, G1 (first gap), S (synthesis), and G2 (second gap). During all three phases, the cell grows by producing proteins and cytoplasmic organelles. However, chromosomes are replicated only during the S phase. Thus, a cell grows (G1), continues to grow as it duplicates its chromosomes (S), grows more and prepares for mitosis (G2), and divides (M).

Prophase
Normally, the genetic material in the nucleus is in a loosely bundled coil called chromatin. At the onset of prophase, chromatin condenses together into a highly ordered structure called a chromosome. Since the genetic material has already been duplicated earlier in S phase, the replicated chromosomes have two sister chromatids, bound together at the centromere by the cohesion complex. Chromosomes are visible at high magnification through a light microscope.
Close to the nucleus are structures called centrosomes, which are made of a pair of centriole. The centrosome is the coordinating center for the cell's microtubules. A cell inherits a single centrosome at cell division, which replicates before a new mitosis begins, giving a pair of centrosomes. The two centrosomes nucleate microtubules (which may be thought of as cellular ropes or poles) to form the spindle by polymerizing soluble tubulin. Molecular motor proteins then push the centrosomes along these microtubules to opposite side of the cell. Although centrosomes help organize microtubule assembly, they are not essential for the formation of the spindle, since they are absent from plants, and centrosomes are not always used in meiosis.
Each chromosome forms two kinetochores at the centromere, one attached at each chromatid. A kinetochore is a complex protein structure that is analogous to a ring for the microtubule hook; it is the point where microtubules attach themselves to the chromosome. Although the kinetochore structure and function are not fully understood, it is known that it contains some form of molecular motor. When a microtubule connects with the kinetochore, the motor activates, using energy from ATP to "crawl" up the tube toward the originating centrosome. This motor activity, coupled with polymerisation and depolymerisation of microtubules, provides the pulling force necessary to later separate the chromosome's two chromatids.

When the spindle grows to sufficient length, kinetochore microtubules begin searching for kinetochores to attach to. A number of nonkinetochore microtubules find and interact with corresponding nonkinetochore microtubules from the opposite centrosome to form the mitotic spindle. Prometaphase is sometimes considered part of prophase.

Metaphase
As microtubules find and attach to kinetochores in prometaphase, the centromeres of the chromosomes convene along the metaphase plate or equatorial plane, an imaginary line that is equidistant from the two centrosome poles. This even alignment is due to the counterbalance of the pulling powers generated by the opposing kinetochores, analogous to a tug-of-war between people of equal strength. In certain types of cells, chromosomes do not line up at the metaphase plate and instead move back and forth between the poles randomly, only roughly lining up along the midline. Metaphase comes from the Greek μετα meaning "after."
Because proper chromosome separation requires that every kinetochore be attached to a bundle of microtubules (spindle fibres), it is thought that unattached kinetochores generate a signal to prevent premature progression to anaphase without all chromosomes being aligned. The signal creates the mitotic spindle checkpoint.

Anaphase
When every kinetochore is attached to a cluster of microtubules and the chromosomes have lined up along the metaphase plate, the cell proceeds to anaphase (from the Greek ανα meaning “up,” “against,” “back,” or “re-”).
Two events then occur; First, the proteins that bind sister chromatids together are cleaved, allowing them to separate. These sister chromatids, which have now become distinct sister chromosomes, are pulled apart by shortening kinetochore microtubules and move toward the respective centrosomes to which they are attached. Next, the nonkinetochore microtubules elongate, pushing the centrosomes (and the set of chromosomes to which they are attached) apart to opposite ends of the cell. The force that causes the centrosomes to move towards the ends of the cell is still unknown, although there is a theory that suggests that the rapid assembly and breakdown of microtubules may cause this movement.
These two stages are sometimes called early and late anaphase. Early anaphase is usually defined as the separation of the sister chromatids, while late anaphase is the elongation of the microtubules and the microtubules being pulled farther apart. At the end of anaphase, the cell has succeeded in separating identical copies of the genetic material into two distinct populations.

Telophase
Telophase (from the Greek τελος meaning "end") is a reversal of prophase and prometaphase events. It "cleans up" the after effects of mitosis. At telophase, the nonkinetochore microtubules continue to lengthen, elongating the cell even more. Corresponding sister chromosomes attach at opposite ends of the cell. A new nuclear envelope, using fragments of the parent cell's nuclear membrane, forms around each set of separated sister chromosomes. Both sets of chromosomes, now surrounded by new nuclei, unfold back into chromatin. Mitosis is complete, but cell division is not yet complete.

Cytokinesis
Cytokinesis is often mistakenly thought to be the final part of telophase, however cytokinesis is a separate process that begins at the same time as telophase. Cytokinesis is technically not even a phase of mitosis, but rather a separate process, necessary for completing cell division. In animal cells, a cleavage furrow (pinch) containing a contractile ring develops where the metaphase plate used to be, pinching off the separated nuclei. In both animal and plant cells, cell division is also driven by vesicles derived from the Golgi apparatus, which move along microtubules to the middle of the cell. In plants this structure coalesces into a cell plate at the center of the phragmoplast and develops into a cell wall, separating the two nuclei. The phragmoplast is a microtubule structure typical for higher plants, whereas some green algae use a phycoplast microtubule array during cytokinesis. Each daughter cell has a complete copy of the genome of its parent cell. The end of cytokinesis marks the end of the M-phase.

Meiosis is a process of reductional division in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half. In animals, meiosis always results in the formation of gametes, while in other organism it can give rise to spores. The word "meiosis" comes from the Greek verb meiono, meaning "to make small," since it results in a reduction of the chromosome number.

Meiosis-phases

Meiosis I
In meiosis I, the homologous pairs in a diploid cell separate, producing two haploid cells (23 chromosomes, N in humans), so meiosis I is referred to as a reductional division. A regular diploid human cell contains 46 chromosomes and is considered 2N because it contains 23 pairs of homologous chromosomes. However, after meiosis I, although the cell contains 46 chromosomes it is only considered N because later in anaphase I the sister chromatids will remain together as the spindle pulls the pair toward the pole of the new cell. In meiosis II, an equational division similar to mitosis will occur whereby the sister chromatids are finally split, creating a total of 4 haploid cells (23 chromosomes, N) per daughter cell from the first division.

Prophase I
Homologous chromosomes pair (or synapse) and crossing over (or recombination) occurs - a step unique to meiosis. The paired and replicated chromosomes are called bivalents or tetrads, which have two chromosomes and four chromatids, with one chromosome coming from each parent. At this stage, non-sister chromatids may cross-over at points called chiasmata (plural; singular chiasma).

Leptotene
The first stage of prophase I is the leptotene stage, also known as leptonema, from Greek words meaning "thin threads." During this stage, individual chromosomes begin to condense into long strands within the nucleus. However the two sister chromatids are still so tightly bound that they are indistinguishable from one another. The chromosomes in the leptotene stage show a specific arrangement where the telomeres are oriented towards the nuclear membrane. Hence, this stage is called "bouquet stage".

Zygotene
The zygotene stage, also known as zygonema, from Greek words meaning "paired threads," occurs as the chromosomes approximately line up with each other into homologous chromosomes.

Pachytene
The pachytene stage, also known as pachynema, from Greek words meaning "thick threads,"[1] contains the following chromosomal crossover. Nonsister chromatids of homologous chromosomes randomly exchange segments of genetic information over regions of homology. (Sex chromosomes, however, are not wholly identical, and only exchange information over a small region of homology.) Exchange takes place at sites where recombination nodules (the aforementioned chiasmata) have formed. The exchange of information between the non-sister chromatids results in a recombination of information; each chromosome has the complete set of information it had before, and there are no gaps formed as a result of the process. Because the chromosomes cannot be distinguished in the synaptonemal complex, the actual act of crossing over is not perceivable through the microscope.

Diplotene
During the diplotene stage, also known as diplonema, from Greek words meaning "two threads," the synaptonemal complex degrades and homologous chromosomes separate from one another a little. The chromosomes themselves uncoil a bit, allowing some transcription of DNA. However, the homologous chromosomes of each bivalent remain tightly bound at chiasmata, the regions where crossing-over occurred. The chiasmata remain on the chromosomes until they are severed in Anaphase I.
In human fetal oogenesis all developing oocytes develop to this stage and stop before birth. This suspended state is referred to as the dictyotene stage and remains so until puberty. In males, only spermatogonia exist until meiosis begins at puberty.

Diakinesis
Chromosomes condense further during the diakinesis stage, from Greek words meaning "moving through." This is the first point in meiosis where the four parts of the tetrads are actually visible. Sites of crossing over entangle together, effectively overlapping, making chiasmata clearly visible. Other than this observation, the rest of the stage closely resembles prometaphase of mitosis; the nucleoli disappear, the nuclear membrane disintegrates into vesicles, and the meiotic spindle begins to form.

Synchronous processes
During these stages, two centrosomes, containing a pair of centrioles in animal cells, migrate to the two poles of the cell. These centrosomes, which were duplicated during S-phase, function as microtubule organizing centers nucleating microtubules, which are essentially cellular ropes and poles. The microtubules invade the nuclear region after the nuclear envelope disintegrates, attaching to the chromosomes at the kinetochore. The kinetochore functions as a motor, pulling the chromosome along the attached microtubule toward the originating centriole, like a train on a track. There are four kinetochores on each tetrad, but the pair of kinetochores on each sister chromatid fuses and functions as a unit during meiosis I.
Microtubules that attach to the kinetochores are known as kinetochore microtubules. Other microtubules will interact with microtubules from the opposite centriole: these are called nonkinetochore microtubules or polar microtubules. A third type of microtubules, the aster microtubules, radiates from the centrosome into the cytoplasm or contacts components of the membrane skeleton.

Metaphase I
Homologous pairs move together along the metaphase plate: As kinetochore microtubules from both centrioles attach to their respective kinetochores, the homologous chromosomes align along an equatorial plane that bisects the spindle, due to continuous counterbalancing forces exerted on the bivalents by the microtubules emanating from the two kinetochores of homologous chromosomes. The physical basis of the independent assortment of chromosomes is the random orientation of each bivalent along the metaphase plate, with respect to the orientation of the other bivalents along the same equatorial line.

Anaphase I
Kinetochore microtubules shorten, severing the recombination nodules and pulling homologous chromosomes apart. Since each chromosome has only one functional unit of a pair of kinetochores, whole chromosomes are pulled toward opposing poles, forming two haploid sets. Each chromosome still contains a pair of sister chromatids. Nonkinetochore microtubules lengthen, pushing the centrioles farther apart. The cell elongates in preparation for division down the center.

Telophase I
The last meiotic division effectively ends when the chromosomes arrive at the poles. Each daughter cell now has half the number of chromosomes but each chromosome consists of a pair of chromatids. This effect produces a variety of responses from the neuro-synchromatic enzyme, also known as NSE. The microtubules that make up the spindle network disappear, and a new nuclear membrane surrounds each haploid set. The chromosomes uncoil back into chromatin. Cytokinesis, the pinching of the cell membrane in animal cells or the formation of the cell wall in plant cells, occurs, completing the creation of two daughter cells. Sister chromatids remain attached during telophase I.
Cells may enter a period of rest known as interkinesis or interphase II. No DNA replication occurs during this stage.

Meiosis II

Meiosis II is the second part of the meiotic process. Much of the process is similar to mitosis. The end result is production of four haploid cells (23 chromosomes, 1N in humans) from the two haploid cells (23 chromosomes, 1N * each of the chromosomes consisting of two sister chromatids) produced in meiosis I.

Prophase II takes an inversely proportional time compared to telophase I. In this prophase we see the disappearance of the nucleoli and the nuclear envelope again as well as the shortening and thickening of the chromatids. Centrioles move to the polar regions and arrange spindle fibers for the second meiotic division.

In metaphase II, the centromeres contain two kinetochores, that attach to spindle fibers from the centrosomes (centrioles) at each pole. The new equatorial metaphase plate is rotated by 90 degrees when compared to meiosis I, perpendicular to the previous plate.
This is followed by anaphase II, where the centromeres are cleaved, allowing microtubules attached to the kinetochores to pull the sister chromatids apart. The sister chromatids by convention are now called sister chromosomes as they move toward opposing poles.
The process ends with telophase II, which is similar to telophase I, and is marked by uncoiling and lengthening of the chromosomes and the disappearance of the spindle. Nuclear envelopes reform and cleavage or cell wall formation eventually produces a total of four daughter cells, each with a haploid set of chromosomes. Meiosis is now complete.

Cell




A cell is the smallest part of any living thing. There are many parts of a cell. Each part of a cell completes a certain function for the cell.
All cells include the following parts:
Cell Membrane - forms the outer boundary of the cell and allows only certain materials to move into or out of the cell
Cytoplasm - a gel-like material inside the cell; it contains water and nutrients for the cell
Nucleus - directs the activity of a cell; it contains chromosomes with the DNA
Nuclear Membrane - separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum - moves materials around in the cell
Ribosomes - make protein for the cell
Golgi Bodies - are used for packaging and secreting of energy
Mitochondria - break down food and release energy to the cell
Lysosomes - are chemicals used to digest waste
Vacuoles - are storage areas for the cell
Cytoskeleton - provides the shape of the cell

Organelles in a Plant Cell

Cell Wall - provides structure to the plant cell
Chloroplasts - contain chlorophyll that is make food for the plant cell
Other Parts
Centrioles = Cell organelles that form the spindle apparatus during cell division
Vesicles = Small bubbles of lipid within a cell, used for the transport of materials within the cell and between the outside environment and the cell membrane . Small bladder or sac containing liquid

Theory of Spontaneous Generation

From the time of the ancient Romans, through the Middle Ages, and until the late nineteenth century, it was generally accepted that some life forms arose spontaneously from non-living matter. Such "spontaneous generation" appeared to occur primarily in decaying matter. For example, a seventeenth century recipe for the spontaneous production of mice required placing sweaty underwear and husks of wheat in an open-mouthed jar, then waiting for about 21 days, during which time it was alleged that the sweat from the underwear would penetrate the husks of wheat, changing them into mice. Although such a concept may seem laughable today, it is consistent with the other widely held cultural and religious beliefs of the time.

The first serious attack on the idea of spontaneous generation was made in 1668 by Francesco Redi, an Italian physician and poet. At that time, it was widely held that maggots arose spontaneously in rotting meat. Redi believed that maggots developed from eggs laid by flies. To test his hypothesis, he set out meat in a variety of flasks, some open to the air, some sealed completely, and others covered with gauze. As he had expected, maggots appeared only in the open flasks in which the flies could reach the meat and lay their eggs.

This was one of the first examples of an experiment in the modern sense, in which controls are used. In spite of his well-executed experiment, the belief in spontaneous generation remained strong, and even Redi continued to believe it occurred under some circumstances. The invention of the microscope only served to enhance this belief. Microscopy revealed a whole new world of organisms that appeared to arise spontaneously. It was quickly learned that to create "animalcules," as the organisms were called, you needed only to place hay in water and wait a few days before examining your new creations under the microscope.

The debate over spontaneous generation continued for centuries. In 1745, John Needham, an English clergyman, proposed what he considered the definitive experiment. Everyone knew that boiling killed microorganisms, so he proposed to test whether or not microorganisms appeared spontaneously after boiling. He boiled chicken broth, put it into a flask, sealed it, and waited - sure enough, microorganisms grew. Needham claimed victory for spontaneous generation.

An Italian priest, Lazzaro Spallanzani, was not convinced, and he suggested that perhaps the microorganisms had entered the broth from the air after the broth was boiled, but before it was sealed. To test his theory, he modified Needham's experiment - he placed the chicken broth in a flask, sealed the flask, drew off the air to create a partial vacuum, then boiled the broth. No microorganisms grew. Proponents of spontaneous generation argued that Spallanzani had only proven that spontaneous generation could not occur without air.

The theory of spontaneous generation was finally laid to rest in 1859 by the young French chemist, Louis Pasteur. The French Academy of Sciences sponsored a contest for the best experiment either proving or disproving spontaneous generation. Pasteur's winning experiment was a variation of the methods of Needham and Spallanzani. He boiled meat broth in a flask, heated the neck of the flask in a flame until it became pliable, and bent it into the shape of an S. Air could enter the flask, but airborne microorganisms could not - they would settle by gravity in the neck. As Pasteur had expected, no microorganisms grew. When Pasteur tilted the flask so that the broth reached the lowest point in the neck, where any airborne particles would have settled, the broth rapidly became cloudy with life. Pasteur had both refuted the theory of spontaneous generation and convincingly demonstrated that microorganisms are everywhere - even in the air.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

NATSCI 1 FINAL RANKING

NATSCI 1 FINAL TOP 20


 

1

JAMIAS, Dazzle

EE

98.74

2

SARMIENTO, Angelyn

BA

96.07

3

RINGOR, Ralph Ray

EE

92.78

4

MANGLAL-LAN, Elmer

CS

91.44

5

MANA-AY, Jannete

BA

91.06

6

DIMAPILIS, Carole

AB

90.78

7

GUIYAB, Charlene

SE

90.26

8

DAMACION, Diana

AB

90.14

9

SANDRO, Joevelyn

BA

90.12

10

PONTIJOS, Cecilia

EE

90

11

MEJIA, Jerome

EE

89.95

12

HER, Jun Won

SE

89.54

13

ANGELES, Lynn

AB

89.53

14

ORTIZ, Shelumiel

CS

88.28

15

LAWAS, Angela Joyce

BA

87.74

16

PARADO, Abigail

SE

87.16

17

LEE, Kyoo-Min

AB

87.06

18

FRONDA, Jeffrey

CS

86.79

19

BANASIHAN, Zhara

EE

86.6

20

MORENO, Merma

AB

86.5

Friday, October 7, 2011

exercise 5

SEASONS IN THE SUN

Procedure

1. Using a stick, punch hole starting from the top most of the fruit until the stick passes thru the other end of the fruit. This would simulate your globe.
2. Without removing the stick, draw a line around the center of the fruit. This would serve as the EQUATOR of your globe.
3. Draw also 2 more lines around your globe. One above the equator which would serve as the Tropic of Cancer, and the other one below the equator serving as the Tropic of Cancer.
4. On a sheet of paper, draw an ellipse that would serve as the Planet’s orbit. Your small flashlight will be positioned at the center of your ellipse. This would serve as the sun.
5. Locate in your globe the Position of the Philippines (above the equator and below the tropic of cancer). Mark it with P. Do the same for the countries USA (mark U above the tropic of cancer) and Australia (mark A below tropic of Capricorn)
6. Place your globe along the line of your ellipse. Tilt the globe in such a way that the light from the flashlight hits the zone below the equator and above the topic of Capricorn. Be sure the light hits Australia in your globe. Position the globe at the rightmost region of your ellipse. This indicates the date of December 21. What is the season in Australia, in USA and in the Philippines?
7. Move your globe along its orbit counterclockwise, without changing the position of your tilted globe, until you arrived at the top most part of your ellipse. Light your globe using flashlight or cellphone light. The Date is now March 21. What is the season in USA? Australia, and the Philippines?
8. Repeat step 7 this time your globe should arrived at the leftmost part of your ellipse. The date is now June 22. What is the season in the 3 countries?
9. Do step 7 this time your globe should have arrived at the bottom part of your ellipse. The date is now September 22. What’s the season?

Table 5.1 Different Seasons in three Different Countries

DATE PHILIPPINES AUSTRALIA USA
Dec 21
March 21
June 22
Sept 22





GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Summer in the Philippines usually starts at April. Assume the position of April in your Orbit? Does it coincide with the right season in your globe? Why or why not?
2. Explain the reason why the Philippines experiences longer nights hours during January and longer day hours during June
3. What can you say about the seasons in Australia and USA? Are they the same at a specific date? Explain the reason behind it.
4. Why do Australia and USA have 4 seasons while the Philippines only have 2 (wet and dry)? Is it connected with the globe’s position? Explain further.




























Rlp2010

Thursday, September 29, 2011

NatSci 1 2011-2012 PREFI RESULTS

NATSCI1 PREFI TOP 15


 

RANK

NAME

COURSE

GRADE

1

JAMIAS, Dazzle

EE

97.65

2

SARMIENTO, Angelyn

BA

95.07

3

HER, Jun Won

SE

92.77

4

RINGOR, Ralph Ray

EE

91.98

5

PERDIGUERRA, Jenny Rose

BA

91.05

6

LEE, Kyoo-Min

AB

90.81

7

ORTIZ, Shelumiel

CS

90.79

8

MEJIA, Jerome

EE

89.7

9

MANA-AY, Jannete

BA

88.74

10

DAMACION, Diana

AB

87.55

11

DIMAPILIS, Carole

AB

87.34

12

AN, Soo Hwan

BA

87.25

13

VALENZUELA, Angelo

EE

87.25

14

PONTIJOS, Cecilia

EE

86.96

15

MANGLAL-LAN, Elmer

CS

86.58


 


 

PREFI EXAM TOPNOTCHERS


 

  

Student

Course

Exam

1

JAMIAS, Dazzle

EE

99

2

SARMIENTO, Angelyn

BA

93

3

AN, Soo Hwan

BA

84

4

LEE, Kyoo-Min

AB

83

5.5

HER, Jun Won

SE

82

5.5

PONTIJOS, Cecilia

EE

82

7

RINGOR, Ralph Ray

EE

80

8.5

MEJIA, Jerome

EE

76

8.5

ORTIZ, Shelumiel

CS

76

10.5

ANGELES, Lynn

AB

75

10.5

MANA-AY, Jannete

BA

75

Katuwaan lang 2011-2012

TEN MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS IN NATSCI 2011-2012


 

NAME

VOTES

Janine PAMULAKLAKIN

11

Eileen BANASIHAN

8

Cathel APACIONADO

6

Kathleen CALENDAS

6

Eris LAPIS

6

Marimar APACIONADO

5

Sharmaine BACCAY

5

Rose Ann CAYABYAB

4

Gracielle MALABANAN

4

Marinelle SARMIENTO

4


 


 


 


 


 

TEN MOST HANDSOME GUYS IN NATSCI 2011-2012


 

NAME

VOTES

Sky KIM

25

Ronald ARANZADO

24

Jun Won HER

24

Mark LEE

21

Soo Hwan AN

20

Ralph RINGOR

14

Jerome MEJIA

12

Joseph CARPIO

10

Gomer QUILLOY

10

John WILLAUER

9


 

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Natsci1 11-12 MIDTERM TOP 15

MIDTERM ELITE CIRCLE OF 15


 

RANK 

Student 

Course 

MIDTERM GRADE 

1 

JAMIAS, Dazzle 

EE 

95.27 

2 

SARMIENTO, Angelyn  

BA 

93.41 

3 

HER, Jun Won 

SE 

89.87 

4 

ORTIZ, Shelumiel 

CS 

86.68 

5 

MANA-AY, Jannete 

BA 

86.48 

6 

RINGOR, Ralph Ray 

EE 

86.15 

7 

DIMAPILIS, Carole 

AB

85.89 

8 

PERDIGUERRA, Jenny Rose 

BA 

85.53 

9 

SANDRO, Joevelyn 

BA 

84.79 

10 

LEE, Kyoo-Min 

AB 

84.64 

11 

MEJIA, Jerome 

EE 

83.67 

12 

PANER, Elaine 

BA 

82.02 

13 

ILAGAN, Bernadette 

BA 

81.65 

14 

MORENO, Merma 

AB 

81.62 

15 

FRONDA, Jeffrey 

CS 

80.4 


 


 

MIDTERM EXAM TOPNOTCHERS


 

STUDENT 

COURSE 

SCORE 

JAMIAS, Dazzle 

EE 

98 

SARMIENTO, Angelyn  

BA 

97 

RINGOR, Ralph Ray 

EE 

86 

SANDRO, Joevelyn 

BA 

82 

MANA-AY, Jannete 

BA 

79 

HER, Jun Won 

SE 

78 

MORENO, Merma 

AB 

78 

PANER, Elaine 

BA 

77 

PERDIGUERRA, Jenny Rose 

BA 

77 

PONTIJOS, Cecilia

EE 

75