Anat-Phys Quarter 1: Weeks 6-7

September 28-October 8, 2010

DATE / IN CLASS / HOMEWORK
Tuesday-Wednesday
(1,3; 95 min.
5; 80 min.)
9/28-29/10 / Unit I Assessment
* Demonstration of Understanding / 1. Steroid articles
DUE: Th-F 9/30-10/1
2. Biology Ch 35.2-3 Notes
DUE: M-T 10/4-5
Thursday-Friday
(1,3; 95 min.
5; 60 min.)
9/30-10/1/10 / Seminar: Steroids
Introduction to Nervous System
Neuron anatomy and physiology
* What are the functions of the nervous system? How does the anatomy of a neuron allow it to send electrical signals? / 1. Ch 35.2-3 Notes
DUE: M-T 10/4-5
2. Ethics Questions (video)
DUE M-T 10/4-5

Monday-Tuesday

(1,3,5; 95 min.)
10/4-5/10 / Organization of the Nervous System
Neuron Structure and Function
* How does the organization of the nervous system and brain allow it to coordinate the actions of the body? / 1. Neuron questions
DUE: W-Th 10/6-7
2. Ch 35.4 Notes
DUE: W-Th 10/6-7

Wednesday-Thursday

(1,3; 80 min.
5:95 min.)
10/6-7/10 / Nervous System: Drugs
* How do different classes of drugs affect the brain and nervous system? / 1. Ch 35.5 Notes
DUE: M-T 10/11-12
2. Body Book: Nervous System
DUE: M-T 10/11-12

Monday-Tuesday

(1,3,5; 95 min.)
10/11-12/10 / WebQuest: Drugs and the Brain
* How do different classes of drugs affect the brain and nervous system? / 1. WebQuest Summary
DUE: W-Th 10/13-14
2. Check for Understanding
DUE: W-Th 10/13-14

Knowledge

q  Functions of the nervous system

q  Neuron anatomy

o  Dendrites

o  Cell body

o  Axon

o  Myelin sheath

o  Nodes of Ranvier

o  Axon terminals

q  Nerve Impulses

o  Resting potential

o  Roles of sodium and potassium

o  Action potential

o  Threshold

o  All or none principle

q  Synapse

o  Neurotransmitters

o  acetylcholine

q  Central nervous system

o  Meninges

o  Cerebrospinal fluid

q  Brain

o  Cerebrum

o  Cerebellum

o  Brain stem

o  Thalamus

o  Hypothalamus

o  Lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

q  Peripheral nervous system

o  Somatic system

o  Autonomic

o  Sympathetic

o  parasympathetic

q  Receptors and the senses

o  Types of receptors

o  Vision

o  Hearing and balance

o  Touch and related senses

o  Smell and taste

q  Drugs and the brain

o  Stimulants

o  Depressants

o  Cocaine

o  Opiates

o  Marijuana

o  alcohol

Skills:

q  Vocabulary and study skills

q  Analyzing and discussing text

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