Advice to Incoming Students

This class was difficult I'm not going to lie. My advice to anyone who is interested in this class is to prepare yourself for a year of critical thinking and a lot of studying. This class is quite time consuming and requires actual effort; probably more than any other class. Make sure you do ALL of the extra credit, read through the book, and buy the AP exam prep book! In order to succeed in this class you need to be willing to work for a grade and get as much extra credit as you can. It's a great class don't get me wrong, I'm just saying be prepared. Good Luck!

What I've Learned In AP Biology

AP Biology. Yes, it is as hard as it sounds...it's an AP class. It is suppose to challenge you and push you to gain more knowledge in the world of science. I have learned so much in this class and I do not think I could really explain how much I have learned in words. This class went into so much depth in the biology and chemistry part of science and allowed me to become a more critical thinker and think of science on a totally new level.

Lysosome

  If I could play the role of an organelle, I would want to be a lysosome.
     Lysosome derives from the Greek words lysis, meaning "to separate", and soma, meaning "body." They are cells that contain powerful digestive enzymes that digest excess or worn-out organelles, food particles, and engulf bacteria or viruses. They are found only in animals, however, the vacuole of a plant does the same job.
     Diseases of the lysosome are  Lysosome storage disorders (LSDs). This disorder is inherited  and caused by a deficiency of specific enzymes that require the break down glycosaminoglycans. It is a synthetic crystalline compound, lysergic acid diethylamide, that is a potent hallucinogenic drug.

Here is a video link to watch these organelles in the works: https://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__lysosomes.html