The Nervous System & the Special Senses
Chapter 8 – pages 271 to 296
Chapter 7 - pages 222-266
Objectives:
1. Nervous System
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Show the major regions of the brain and describe their functions.
Draw and label a neuron, describe its parts, and explain their classification.
Outline the steps of a nerve impulse, and its conduction from one neuron to the next.
Describe how neurotransmitters are responsible for neuron communication.
2. Special Senses
a. Describe how each of the senses responds to different types of stimuli.
“The Eye and Vision”
b. Identify the structures of the eye, and describe their functions.
c. Compare and contrast the structure and functions of cones and rods.
“The Ear: Hearing and Balance”
d. Identify the divisions of the ear, their structures, and the functions of each.
e. Describe how the equilibrium organs maintain balance
f. Explain the function of the organ of Corti.
“Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell”
g. Describe the location, structure, and function of the olfactory and taste receptors.
h. Name the FIVE basic taste sensations and list factors that modify the sense of taste.
Assessments:
NIH Activities: The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology through Addiction
Brain Dissection
Action Potential Model
Nervous Group Stations
Nervous Root Quiz
Senses Lab Stations Activity
Eye Dissection
Senses Root Quiz
Nervous System and Senses Test
Anchors
Available for EACH of the Nervous and Senses Chapters:
Incredible Journey
At the Clinic questions
Scavenger Hunt
Nervous Review
The Meninges
And others…please check in class when you have extra time!
11 parts (see wiki)
Outline the steps of a nerve impulse, and its conduction from one neuron to the next. (Action potential)
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Outline the steps of a nerve impulse, and its conduction from one neuron to the next. (How neurons
communicate across a synapse).
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Objective 6: Show the major regions of the brain and describe their functions.
Cerebral hemispheres
Structure
“Areas”
Functions
Grey Matter
White Matter
Diencephalon
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Epithalamus
Brain stem
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
“The Eye and Vision” - Identify the structures of the eye, and describe their functions.
For Protection…
Conjunctiva
Lacrimal Apparatus
Properties of Lacrimal Fluid
3 Layers of the Eye
Fibrous Tunic
Sclera
Cornea
Choriod
2 Modifications
Cilliary Body
Iris
Sensory Tunic = ____________
Compare and contrast the structure and functions of cones.
Rods
Cones
More Eye Structures:
Lens
Eye Fluids
Aqueous Humor
Vitreous Humor
How is light focused on the retina?
“The Ear: Hearing and Balance”
Identify the divisions of the ear, their structures, and the functions of each.
Middle Ear
Bones:
Inner Ear
Explain the function of the organ of Corti.
Organ of Corti
Trace the path of sound through the ear…
“Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell”
Describe the location, structure, and function of the olfactory and taste receptors.
Smell
Taste
The tongue is covered with projections called papillae…
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Name the FIVE basic taste sensations and what substances trigger them.
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