Oct. 18:
Which is more important, the heart or the brain?
Oct 19th:
Did you know? The X-rays were discovered by accident in 1815. Only months after
they ee used to diagnose patients. Can you think of other medical inventions
that help diagnose patients?
Oct 22nd:
Define anatomy. Then create a list of 5 potential jobs that students of anatomy
can obtain. Which of these appeals the most to you?
Oct. 23rd:
Can the brain be “rewired?”
Oct 24th: List all of the parts of the brain involved in the following
activities:
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Running
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Reading while eating a sandwich
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Listening to music while
walking and throwing a ball straight up in the air and catching it.
Oct 25th: Rank your five senses (smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing) from most important to least important. Explain why you chose this order.
Oct 25th: Rank your five senses (smell, touch, taste, sight and hearing) from most important to least important. Explain why you chose this order.
Oct 26th: What are the requirements you must meet in order to donate blood? If you met the requirements for donating blood, would you? What factors into your decision?
Oct. 29th: When you stick your hand in a bucket of ice, it grows numb after a while. Based on what you know regarding neuronal signalling, explain how the sensation of touch is blocked from signalling to the brain.
Oct. 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! How does the body respond to fear? Explain the science behind fright.
Nov. 2nd: Why is water so important in regards to the nervous system specifically?
Nov. 5th: Label the neuron
Nov. 6th: What are the similarities and the differences between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
Nov. 7th: What are the effects of alcohol on the nervous system? (specifically the brain)
Nov. 8th: - Using realistic scientific examples, explain how you would improve the modern day cast for broken bones
Nov. 14th: Brainstorm some problems you would have if you lacked bones. Do you know any kinds of animals that don’t have bones? Do you know of any animals that wear their “skeletons” on the outside of their bodies?
Nov. 19th: How can you determine the age of a skeleton?
Nov. 20th: Where can you find over half the amount of bones in your body?
Nov. 21st: How can you increase bone strength? Give 2 ways.
Nov. 22nd: How do we create muscle memory?
Nov. 23rd: How many muscles do you have in your body?
Nov. 26th: What is the difference between sprains, strains, and and breaks?
Nov. 27th: Where are the smallest muscles in your body located?
Oct. 29th: When you stick your hand in a bucket of ice, it grows numb after a while. Based on what you know regarding neuronal signalling, explain how the sensation of touch is blocked from signalling to the brain.
Oct. 30th: What is Alzheimer’s disease? What might make you suspect that an individual has Alzheimer’s disease?
Oct. 31st: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! How does the body respond to fear? Explain the science behind fright.
Nov. 1st: List 3 possible stimuli that could generate a nerve impulse.
Nov. 2nd: Why is water so important in regards to the nervous system specifically?
Nov. 5th: Label the neuron
Nov. 6th: What are the similarities and the differences between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
Nov. 7th: What are the effects of alcohol on the nervous system? (specifically the brain)
Nov. 8th: - Using realistic scientific examples, explain how you would improve the modern day cast for broken bones
Nov. 14th: Brainstorm some problems you would have if you lacked bones. Do you know any kinds of animals that don’t have bones? Do you know of any animals that wear their “skeletons” on the outside of their bodies?
Nov. 16th: Can you think of a human invention that is similar to an external skeleton?
Nov. 19th: How can you determine the age of a skeleton?
Nov. 20th: Where can you find over half the amount of bones in your body?
Nov. 21st: How can you increase bone strength? Give 2 ways.
Nov. 22nd: How do we create muscle memory?
Nov. 23rd: How many muscles do you have in your body?
Nov. 26th: What is the difference between sprains, strains, and and breaks?
Nov. 27th: Where are the smallest muscles in your body located?