IBBiology @Skyline High School

                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Nervous System Unit Plan (6 days)

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Assessment Statements

6.5.1

State that the nervous system consists of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nerves, and is composed of cells called neurons that can carry rapid electrical impulses.

 

6.5.2

Draw and label a diagram of the structure of a motor neuron.

 

6.5.3

State that nerve impulses are conducted from receptors to the CNS by sensory neurons, within the CNS by relay neurons, and from the CNS to effectors by motor neurons.

 

6.5.4

Define resting potential and action potential (depolarization and repolarization).

 

6.5.5

Explain how a nerve impulse passes along a non-myelinated neuron.

 

6.5.6

Explain the principles of synaptic transmission.

 

 

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What You Need to Know

 

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Unit Activities List  (will be posted to web as they occur in class)

Touch discrimination lab

Neuron models

Action potential notes booklet

Action potential role play

Synaptic transmission notes

Synaptic transmission role play

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Key Terms

 

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Helpful Links

Electrical activity of neurons

Synaptic functioning

 

 

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