Preparation
EXPLORE
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Looking at Brain Function (page 374)
Give it a try... its guaranteed to make you laugh (especially when you make your friends do it later)! |
Learning
Complete the booklet as you read through Chapter 12 (pages 372-407)
Check your work with the answer key |
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REQUIRED VIDEO (Edmodo assignment)
1. What is the corpus callosum? Why is it important? 2. A message sent down a neuron is referred to as an while the jumping of a message from one neuron to the next is referred to as a . 3. Why does he refer to the neuron as a "salty banana"? 4. What triggers the sodium channels to open? What about the potassium channels? 5. What is the importance of the "undershoot" at the end of an action potential? 6. What is GABA? What does it mean that it is "negative"? 7. How can a synaptic transmission be compared to a vote? |
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TOPIC SUPPORT
These videos are a fantastic review of 12.1 and 12.2 for those that need some further review. |
Neurons, Action Potential & Synapses (12.1 & 12.2)
- 3 types of neurons (identify by function or picture) - parts of a neuron (axon, cell body, dendrite, myelin sheath, nodes of Ranvier, etc) - steps of an action potential - steps of a synapse |
ACTIVITY
This one will hurt your brain to start, try matching the names to the pictures as the first step. If you spend the time to work with the cards over and over, it should become easier and easier. |
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Brain Scramble
Use this as extra practice on brain parts and functions. Includes 2 parts of the limbic system (hippocampus and amygdala) |
Brain Structures & Functions (12.3)
- Identify the main structure on a diagram of the brain - Match the parts on the brain diagram to the functions of those parts |
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REQUIRED VIDEO (Edmodo assignment)
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TOPIC SUPPORT
Use these to help you to understand all the involuntary actions our nervous system takes care of to keep us alive. |
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REQUIRED VIDEO (Edmodo assignment)
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Review
ASSIGNED
* COMPLETE Review Questions as assigned in the Chapter 12 Booklet (mark using answer key in textbook)
SUPPORTIVE
* READ Chapter 12 Summary (pages 402-403)
* QUIZLET Vocabulary Set: DPSS Biology 12 - Unit 5 Nervous System (Ch12)
* Unit 5 Crossword (plus answer key and extra digital version)
* Unit 5 Study Guide (plus answer key)
* COMPLETE Review Questions as assigned in the Chapter 12 Booklet (mark using answer key in textbook)
SUPPORTIVE
* READ Chapter 12 Summary (pages 402-403)
* QUIZLET Vocabulary Set: DPSS Biology 12 - Unit 5 Nervous System (Ch12)
* Unit 5 Crossword (plus answer key and extra digital version)
* Unit 5 Study Guide (plus answer key)
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.Let's take some brain space and put our heart into learning about the Circulatory System in Chapter 10.