List of Species Lab

Tomato
Scientific name: lycopersicon esculentum L
common name: tomato
Interaction: commensal and symbiotic
I think that this species was domesticated over the years from Peru to Mexico and eventully to here. People have used to tomatoe over the years for their seeds for spiritual reasons and to actually eat the tomatoe itself.


Lettuce
Scientific name:lactuca sativa
common name:lettuce
Interaction:commensal and symbiotic
Lettuce actually started out as a weed. It has gotten very domesticated over the years with many uses and Christopher Columbus introduced it into the world.


Corn
Scientific name:zea mays
common name:corn
Interaction:commensal and symbiotic
Corn would not exsist if it werent for humans. I would say it is very much domesticated. If it were not for people planting and protecting corn it would not be here.



Peanuts
Scientific name:Arachis hypogaea L.
common name:peanut
Interaction:mutualistic
The peanut that we know today is very much domesticated. There are several species of the peanut that are still wild but the most common peanut is domesticated


Strawberries
Scientific name:Fragaria virginiana
common name:strawberry
Interaction:commensial and sybiotic
Strawberries are very domesticated. They have been changed and bred over the years to get what we know today as the strawberry. They are one of the only fruits that seed on the outside.


Hay
Scientific name:Medicago sativa ...
common name:hay
Interaction:mutualistic
Interaction:Alfalfa, also known as lucerne in many other countries, is the most important forage crop in the United States. I would say that is domesticated as it was started here in the US.



Rattlesnake
Scientific name:Crotalus lepidus klauberi
common name:snake
Interaction:Predator/prey
They are definately not domesticated.




Grass
Scientific name:Eragrostrum spectablis
common name:grass
Interaction:commensial and sybiotic
I would say that grass is domestic. It was started and grown here in the US and over time people have made different types and uses for grass





Guinea Pig
Scientific name:cavia porcellus.
common name:guinea pig
Interaction:symbiotic
One theory is that the guinea pig was brought here from Europe. They are not from New Guinea and they are not a pig so where it got its name is unknown. I would say that they are domesticated cause they are now pets.



Beta fish
Scientific name:Ikan Bettah
common name:fish
Interaction:commensal
These are a common freshwater fish that I would say is domesticated. I could not find much information on where they originated.



Mice
Scientific name:Mus musculus
common name:mouse
interaction:parasitic
The mouse has definately become domesticated over time. It is used for observations and experiments and have been a controlled specie in that environment. They also are a pest in the wild.



Cat
Scientific name:felis domesticus
common name:cat
Interaction:symbiotic and commensal
Over the years the cat has been domesticated. It was derived from the wild and has been tamed and used for domestic purposes such as pest control and companionship



Dog
Scientific name:canine
common name:dog
Interaction: commensal and sybiotic
The dog has also been domesticated over the years and has several uses such as companionship, working, aid for disabled, protection, law enforcement...ect



Palo verde tree
Scientific name:Cercidium floridum
common name:tree
Interaction:mutualistic
I would not say that this tree is domesticated but it is our state tree.



Horse
Scientific name:equus caballus
common name:horse
Interaction:commensal and sybiotic
The horse is definately domesticated. It originated from what was known as the eohippus which was only about 3 feet tall and had three toes on each foot. It has evolved to what is now known as the horse that has many uses also such as riding, working and pulling a cart


Beef
Scientific name:bovine
Common name:cow
Interaction:predator/prey
They have been said to have been domesticated for over 10000 years. They provide
many things such as meat, milk, and work.

Pork
Scientific name:Sus domesticus
Common name:pig
Interaction:predator/prey
Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food, leather, and similar products since ancient times


Chicken
Scientific name:Gallus domesticus
Common name:chicken
Interaction:symbiotic and commensal
The chicken is definately domesticated. It provides things such as eggs and meat.

Wheat
Scientific name:Triticum aestivum
Common name:wheat
Interaction:symbiotic
The origin of oats is somewhat unclear because there are so many different species and subspecies, which makes identification of old remains very difficult. It is domesticated and has several uses

Flies
Scientific name:Musca domestica
Common name:flies
Interaction:Parasitic
The house fly is found world wide and was first recorded in Hawaii in 1869. It is definately not domesticated and is quite the pest.

Fleas
Scientific name:Ctenocephalides
Common name:fleas
Interaction:parasitic
I am not too sure of their origin and I would not say they were domesticated.Unlike some pests encountered around the home, fleas cause discomfort and irritation to both pets and people. Fleas account for more than half of all dermatological conditions requiring veterinary assistance.

Demographics Online Lab

Country with low fertility rate

Country with high fertility rate

The country I chose for the low fertility rate was Denmark and the rate was 1.70.

The country I chose for the high fertility rate was Etheopia and its rate was 6.91.

The high fertility rate was high in the younger generations. I feel that this is because the younger age groups are the ones that are having more children because lack of knowledge and because it is the growing trend in population growth. They also are producing more offspring than the death rate. The result of this is going to be a increasingly larger and larger population as time goes on.

The low fertiliy rate was in the middle age groups. I feel that this is because it is the younger generations that are having more children these days than the middle age generations. This is due to the use of contraceptives in the middle age group and more knowledge. Also they are too busy trying to make a living to have children.

Young age groups: careless, bored, unmotivated, lack of knowledge, easily influenced by what is seen on tv, lack morals, worried about social status, not caring, no self worth, no sense of reality and work ethic

Middle age group: hard working, focused, more knowlegable, resposible, caring, busy, changing with the times, laid back, motivated

Fetal Developement Lab

This is a lab showing 10 different significant weeks during the duration of a pregnancy.

Week 4

During week 4 the fertilized egg makes it home in the uterus. The sex of the baby is determined by the sperm. At this point in the pregnancy the embryo is about the size of a pin head and is about one-hundredth of an inch long. This is when it starts to develop rapidly.

Week 10
The embryo is now refered to as a fetus. This is when the fetus begins movement as the muscles start to develop. Even though the movement begins at this point you cannot feel it because the fetus is still too small. It is about the size of a small strawberry. The neck is now taking shape and the ears and nose now become visible.

Week 15
This is when the second trimester begins. Movement of the legs and arms are starting and the baby can now make a fist. Toenails and fingernails are now becoming present. Now is when the tastebuds start to develope and he/she can start tasteing meals that the mom is eating. Also the roof of the mouth is completely formed at this time. He/she is approx. 4 in long.

Week 20





This is the mid point of the pregnancy! The baby can now hear and recognize moms voice. This is when you can start to feel the babies movement. This is also when the heart can be heard. The growth of hair on the body begins and the sex of the baby is now apparent. He/she is approx 7 in long.

Week 23
The bone in the inner ear is completely developed. This enables the baby to have a sense of balance and now he/she can move around more frequently. The baby can also suck now.



Week 27








This is when the third trimester begins. At approx. 2 lbs and approx. 14 in. long the baby appears now almost as it will at birth. The eyes can open and close and blink. This is when the retina is developing.

Week 30
The skin starts to smooth out at this point. In boys the testicles start to drop into to groin. They can now control their own body temperature. This is also where they start rapid weight gain and start to actually store the nutrients they are getting from mom. Now approx. 3 lbs and 16 in long.

Week 34


Now is when rapid growth is taking place. The fingernails are completely formed. The ears are now open when the baby is awake and closed when the baby is sleeping. At this point the baby has a good chance of survival outside the womb. At approx. 5.25 lbs and 18 ins long this is when the fat starts to accumulate on the baby.

Week 36
The fetus may start to drop into the birth canal. You also can start to feel contractions. The baby now weighs approx 6 lbs. The kidneys and the liver in the baby start to process things but the lungs still need to develope.

Week 38
Developement of the baby is mostly complete. At this point for the most part the baby has reached its final birht position. Also may have a full head of hair. Moms weight will not increase much from now until the time of birth.

Week 40


This is said to be the final week! Although only about 5 % of women have their baby on the said due date, most women give birth within 2 weeks before or after that date. This is when the baby will settle into the fetal position with his/her head down. The baby is now completely developed and ready to see the world!

Unit 4 Ethical Issue

World Resource Issues

• Third World Countries


• Will there be change


• Should we continue help and change ourselves

The matter of the resources in the US has been a problem on the rise for many years. The US is slowly running out of resources. Even though we are a country of wealth and freedom, there is no regulation on certain thing and as time passes we are using up our resources needed for survival in the future. So how can we regulate these things so generations to come can survive without violating freedom?

Third World Countries

I think that the third world countries are over populated to begin with. With that being said it is all that they know. They do not have the finances to provide proper nutrition and health care and also they cannot afford the contraceptives to change the growth in the population. They also do not have the knowledge to change on their own for it is all that they know to do what they are doing. They consume less than the people here in the US also. Even though we would like to tell them to stop reproducing because it is causing problems throughout the would, we cannot do that.

Will there be change

The people in the US consume more than any other place in the world. Our economy is booming and although the resources are slowly running out the economy is not slowing down. Is it our need to continue to consume in mass quantities or is it our lack of knowledge to change? I think that it has to do with a little bit of both. We cannot tell people to limit the consumption of resources because that is a violation of our rights and freedoms. Also the people just lack the knowledge to change what we know and what we have been used to for so long.

Should we continue help and change ourselves

Even though we would like to get the third world countries out of the slump that they are in, no matter what we do to help them out they will remain in poverty. Where is their governments? They should be the ones trying to improve their countries not us. Although I do think that we should help them out the best that we can I think that no matter what we do things will not change. I also think that changing the way that we do things will not happen either. It is a nice thought to want everyone in this world to live free and healthy and have all the necessities but in reality it will never happen.

Self and Unit Evaluation

REGARDING YOUR OWN PERFORMANCE
1. What were the three aspects of the assignments I've submitted that I am most proud of?
I think that it would be the labs cause I put a lot of effort into them, the reviews because they were beneficial so I got into them, and the quizzes
2. What two aspects of my submitted assignments do I believe could have used some improvement?An aspect I think I could have improved on would have been the time in which I gave myself to complete some of the work
3. What do I believe my overall grade should be for this unit?
I believe it should be A-B
4. How could I perform better in the next unit?
Hard to answer that question cause this was the last unit but I believe I will be able to take this class knowledge to next semester and remember what it is about when taking classes online.


REGARDING THE UNIT
At what moment during this unit did you feel most engaged with the course?
I felt most engaged with the couse when I was doing the labs

At what moment unit did you feel most distanced from the course?
When I was working on all of my other schoolwork online

What action that anyone (teacher or student) took during this unit that find most affirming and helpful?
That Mr. Frolich was understanding with everything that was going on in my life during this semester

What action that anyone (teacher or student) took during this unit did you find most puzzling or confusing?
There was not anything that I found to be puzzling

What about this unit surprised you the most? (This could be something about your own reactions to the course, something that someone did, or anything else that occurs to you.)
Actually what surprised me the most about this course was how much fun I had with it. Out of all the classes I took this semester I had the most fun with this one