Brianne Tyson Blog #2, 3/3

January 8/08

**Reminder!! Field test on Friday January 9**

What did we do today??:

1. We marked the Nervous System worksheet from Monday and then we talked about the long answer because it ended up not being included for marks.
2. Then we marked the Endocrine system worksheet, also from Monday
3. Next we did a "memory dust off" as Mr.C called it, tried to remember unit 2, the reproductive system. While we remembered we were also going through what we need to know

• Some of these things included:
• Hormones, Which hormones control what?
• Technologies (examples of these can be found in the study guide)
• Mitosis/mieosis
• Spermatagenisis/ oogenesis
• Menstration (Be able to put it on a 'calendar' (days = whats happening) and know what hormones are involved.
• Be able to understand how contraceptives work

1. Then we again went into the study guide from AB learning and went through the unit on reproduction, including the diagrams. ( Mr.C told us to be able to think 3D when it comes to diagrams because there is a chance we will get a side view of the internal organs)
2. After all that is when the questions came! 2 multiple choice sheets due Wend. January 9
3. We were also to do the questions in the study guide and Mr.C recommened that we pick 5 words that we are unsure of in the glossary and define them.
4. Mr.C also wrote a list of Useful Diagrams from our textbook on the board this list was:

• 1. Pg 411-- 17.5, pg 417--17.9
• 2. pg 414 --17.7
• 3. pg. 416--17.8
• 4. Pictures and graphs/case study pgs 419-420
• 5 pg.424--17.5
• 6. pg. 425--17.6

Thoughts:

With some many birth control technologies for men including such things as vasectomys, why is it that most men expect women to be the ones to have their tubes tide?? heck we're the ones to give birth, guys should just be greatful that they don't have to do it and be a doll and be the one to have their tubes tied. Men should have to go through some pain for kids too! (come on guys! give us a break, through most of history us women have been the ones at home being the home makers, looking after the kids and such not top mention we're the ones that have to go through all the pain of labour). We've done so much for you over the centuries, now it's your turn to do something for us. Be kind, get tied!

Additonal insight:

So Iwas curious, what is the actual rate for vasectomy's considering every guy I have ever talked to about vasectomy's (and that's quite a few) have said that there was no way that they would ever do that and that it's the women's responsibility to have their tubes tied, not the men. I found this website kind of interesting, esspecially the parts pasted below:

http://www.mamashealth.com/men/vas.asp

Vasectomy Statistics
Approximately half a million vasectomies are performed in the United States each year.
About one out of six men over age 35 has been vasectomized, the prevalence increasing along with education and income. (ok so the half a million that are preformed is almost impressive, but what's this one out of 6 stuff? come on now!)

Masculinity and Sexuality
Vasectomy does not affect production or release of testosterone, the male hormone responsible for a man's sex drive, beard, deep voice, and other masculine traits. The operation also has no effect on sexuality. Erections, climaxes, and the amount of ejaculate remain the same. (Now won't you look at that! you manly men don't have to worry about loosing all of your maleness! Women will still like you! )