YOYO (:

I suddenly feel like posting on the class blog (:

I remember the rehearsals that we have been through. Worth it, I guess. I think I should say sorry to whoever that has been irritated by me during the practices. Haha! I was too impatient and what have you. But everything ended well ba... Anyway, I managed to touch the trophy as a winner and not as an organiser. This is like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So funny ah!

!!! The hamper will be shared on the 8th of November, which is our class outing. Go to that later.

Speaking of which, I think I deserve some credits for Cheering Comp, cos I

a) sent in 2 cheers,
b) helped edit the last cheer (SEXY cheer),
c) bought props with Benjamin Wang, Eugene Koh and Lee Huan Ghee and
d) REHEARSED WITH YOU ALL LEH.

Where to find such a nice and of course wonderful celebrity? I must admit the buying props part was a bit embarrassing for me cos there were many reporters trying to take a picture of me. I had to take bus further down to Phoenix to avoid contact with any of them. This is your T2 schizophrenic CELEBRITY.

Enough of silliness.

The focus of this post is that I think time really flies cos it's October already. Though we are not very close or maybe I don't feel very attached to this class, but I think I am starting to love this class. I don't know, perhaps. I am wondering what I'd be feeling after O level. Maybe I would miss you all greatly. Haha! (:

MAYBE.

Talking about Os reminds me of 31st Oct, which is O level Express Chinese. Those who are in extreme danger (like me, my Chinese... le sigh!) better start memorising quotes. Or practise assessments or whatever. In any case, good luck la hor. Please score an A1 or A2. No wait, A1. Then later I get B3, so xiasuey. Hahaha.

And hope our teachers don't change. By teachers I mean Mrs Joseph, Mr Tai and some others. (:

Anyway the outing's details are on the previous post (Guess I'm a little late?). Please attend it larh!

Signing off... Demas Koh.

Forward Track Programme

Heyheyhey :D

Updates for FTP is as follow...

29th Oct - 9th November
No lessons on 8th Nov, Deepavali & 31st October, 'O' Level Express Chinese
0800h - 1330h
Lower Secondary Campus, includes LOVELY recess! :D
Attendance marked twice - morning & after recess
Full Uniform
No make-up lesson
Valid reason must be given if absent
Report at 7.30am!

'O' Level MT Paper
Reach school BY 7.20am, enter hall BY 7.40am

Benjamin :D

CELEBRATION!

Hey Hey Hey!

Hahhaa. OK, the plan that we've contemplated through regarding the celebration of our great victory has now been furnished. The details are as follow:

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES
Date: Saturday, 20th October 2007
Venue: Palm Gardens BBQ Pit
Time: 6.30pm
Who's invited: ANY CLAIRVOIAN! :D

So this is gna be our first class dinner tgt! :D as in with the entire class being involved la :D so hope you guys can turn up to be part of the great celebration ya! :D To join us in our whole evening of fun with a whole bunch of fun buns, you can confirm your attendance with me, Benjamin ._. @ hairhooks@gmail.com or you can sms me at my number! :D

The pictures for cheering com wld be updated like, when step-hen sends me the photos.. but im trying to upload the practices that we had during the hari raya holiday-in-lieu, so do be patient ya! :D Sorry!

I heart you manymany T2 :D HAHAHA!

Benjamin :D

EDIT: http://www.imagestation.com/7459366/3884916142 LINK FOR THE PHOTOS! :D -beams-

EDITEDIT: PLEASE SUGGEST OTHER VENUES IF YOU THINK IT MIGHT RAIN TMR OR WHETHER YOU ALL WANT A BBQ OR WHAT TO DO DURING THE BBQ, AS IN IF YOU WANT TO CATER FOOD OR BBQ. TRY TO GIVE USEFUL SUGGESTIONS YA! POST ON THE TAGBOARD! :D

Updates for Wednesday, 17th Oct & Thursday, 18th Oct

Hello..

Am posting the schedule for the checking of exam scripts, if you need it.

Wednesday, 17th Oct
0755h Forward Track Programme Briefing
0830h Chemistry
0920h English Language, English Literature P1 & P2
1055h Recess
1130h Geography (Hall) / History (AVA)
1230h Elementary Mathematics (Hall)

Thursday, 18th Oct
0755h Social Studies
0855h Additional Mathematics
0955h Mother Tongue (Hall)/ Higher Mother Tongue (AVA)
1055h Recess
1130h Physics (Hall)
1230h Biology (AVA)

JIAYOU!

Hey first time posting. eugene here =)

Firstly, thanks for all the hard work that everyone had put in=) And thanks Demas too for helping out even though he can choose not to (but he did!). And our Cheerleaders Wei'En and Aihua for their enthusiasm and initiative...Benjamin too who was unable to sleep well cos he was busying sorting out the cheers. THANK YOU.And of course everyone..esp those who need to travel very far just to come for these practices..thanks alot for your efforts and enthusiasm..

And please, do take very good care of youselves..because of the very lousy weather these few days. Thanks for enduring, T2!

However, if we do not win...we must not be sad! We shall just give our best on that day, and perform well...Lets not think so much abt winning, people! We have worked hard as a class for the past 2 to 3 days..under that stupid weather..and we should not be too sad as we have alr tried our best! BUT STILL, we should now still stay positive, (though our competitors are really strong), and prove that we are really the best! we shall fight to the end with all our might and no one's gonna break our pride! JIAYOU BA CLAIRVOIANS! GOOD LUCK!







[eugene]
[T2 Clairvo]

Cheering Competition

Hi Guys

This is Benjamin (again! Eck.)

Cheering Competition Practices for teh week :D

Wednesday, Saturday & Monday (Hari Raya Holiday in-lieu)

Pls note the change in the day from Sunday to Monday :D We've done so to give you all 1 day break to rest your voices :) Hope it does help, but instead we've got even malicious things planned up our sleeves, so sit back, relax and enjoy the show :D

Remember to meet @ Macdonalds, Lot 1 @ 8.30am sharp! We'd adjourn to CCK Park afterwhich for a whole seesion of fun under the big blasting sun! :D

I hope to see all of you there.

(: Love T2!

Excretion Test Answers

I am so, so sorry for being such a useless and irresponsible bio rep so far ): I'm so sorry for making all of you stay back for so long today. I'm so, so sorry!

Ms Aza is uploading the answers to Litespeed, but I'm not sure when, so here are the answers that have been compiled so far, in bright, pretty, electric blue:

BIOLOGY EXCRETION TEST ANSWERS:

Section A:

1)B
2)D
3)D
4)A
5)D

Section B:

Question 1:

A) Why is the tube coiled instead of being straight?

The tube is coiled to increase its surface area to volume ration so that the diffusion rate of the waste materials out of the blood into the dialysis fluid would be faster.

B) Why must the dialysis fluid be constantly replaced?

- For urea to be removed
- To maintain a low concentration of metabolic waste products in dialysis fluid

C) Why does the blood and dialysis fluid flow in opposite direction?

-create countercurrent flow in the system
-maintain a steep urea conc gradient between patient's blood and dialysis fluid
- increase the efficiency of urea diffusion

D) I. The human kidney

By selective reabsorption in the proximal convoluted tubules. Active transport energy is needed to reabsorb glucose and min. salts into tissue around the renal tubules. Glucose and mineral salts diffuse into blood vessels which is of a lower glucose and mineral conc.

E) II. The kidney machine

The dialysis fluid of the kidney machine has the same conc. Of glucose and mineral salts as the blood that flows through it. This ensures that no conc. Gradient for glucose and min. salt diffusion exist. Therefore, no net movement of glucose and min. salts out of the blood occurs and they are retained in the blood.

Question 3:
A) Name the fluids found in B and D.

Glomerular filtrate & urine.

B) Account for the absence of protein in B.

Proteins are too large to be filtered through the BASEMENT MEMBRANE and CAPILLARY WALLS of the glomerulus, hence they are not found.

C) Account for the absence of protein in C.

Reabsorption of glucose molecules has taken place at the proximal convoluted tubule before reaching C. All of the glucose molecules have been reabsorbed into the blood at the proximal convoluted tubule.

D) Explain the change in flow rate from B to D.

Volume of filtrate in B is larger than in D. AS filtrate pass along B and C, large amount of glucose and water has been reabsorbed, therefore the volume of filtrate is decreased, resulting in a slower flow rate.

High blood pressure is often related with increased fluid in the body. The anti-diuretic hormone, ADH, has a homeostatic function. How does high blood pressure affect ADH production?

A high blood pressure means that there is an increased volume of blood flowing through the body. The increased volume of blood means that there is a higher content of water in the blood and this causes the body to not need to reabsorb any water from the collecting duct and distal convoluted tubules, seeing as the body has more than enough water and needs to pass out as much as possible during urination to decrease blood pressure. Therefore, the pituitary gland in the brain will reduce the amount of ADH produced, because ADH will increase water reabsorption and will lead to an even higher blood pressure.

Thank you for being so patient with me. (: