7th grade Science: Unit 6- Nervous and Endocrine Systems

Unit 6: Nervous and Endocrine

General Announcements:




Websites for Nervous/Endocrine webquest:


Magic Video from Class can be found HERE

Test on Nervous/Endocrine System: Friday, January 30 
*Rescheduled for Tuesday, February 3rd.
Topics:
 - Nervous System
  • function of the nervous system
  • the structure and function of the neuron
    • dendrite
    • cell body
    • nucleus
    • axon
    • axon tip (terminal)
    • synapse
  • types of neurons (know where they are found and what they do)
    • sensory neuron
    • interneuron
    • motor neuron
  • the pathway of information from stimulus to response
  • Central nervous system (brain & spinal cord)
  • Parts of the brain (in a diagram and their functions)
    • Cerebrum
    • Cerebellum
    • Medulla
  • What is a concussion?
  • Function of the spinal cord and spinal nerves
-Endocrine System
  • function of the endocrine system
  • hormones
    • function
    • what they're made of
    • how they're transported throughout the body
    • lock & key model with target cells
  • Endocrine Glands (know the location in the body, what function and/or hormone they're associated with)
    • Hypothalamus
    • Pituituary gland (hormone: HGH)
    • Pineal gland (hormone: melatonin)
    • Thyroid (hormone: thyroxine)
    • Parathyroid
    • Pancreas (hormones: insulin & glucagon)
    • Adrenal gland (hormone: adreneline)
      • How the body responds to the fear response
    • Ovaries (hormone: estrogen)
    • Testes (hormone: testosterone)

Links:
Kids Guide to "How the Brain Works"
NOVA: Modeling the brain parts!
NOVA: Brain Injury Interactive Challenge
Optical Illusions
Brain Anatomy 3-D
Brain and Nervous System
Your Endocrine System (Video)
Reaction Time Online Games 1, 2, 3
Pinky and The Brain - Parts of the Brain

Nervous System Song:



Brain Song

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