Nervous System

Day 11: Last day to complete and submit brain activity labs

Day 10 Brain Activity Lab sessions

Day 9: Begin Brain Activity Lab sessions
Review Brain worksheet

Day 8: Complete neurotransmitter presentations

Day 7: Last day to work on neurotransmitter project
Begin presentations on neurotransmitters and the impacts of drugs on the nervous system

Day 6: Continue work on neurotransmitter project

Day 5: Discuss the work of neurotransmitters
Begin neurotransmitter project
Brain reading and review sheet - due Monday

Day 4: Mini quiz
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Day 3: Discuss the mechanism of conducting an action potential down an axon
Neuron review sheet due tomorrow

Day 2: Discuss the specialized cells of the Nervous System: Neuroglial cells and neurons
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Day 1: Discuss the functions of the nervous system and the organization of the nervous system into CNS and PNS ---> Sensory and Motor ---> Somatic and Autonomic
- Watch Discovery Channel Program: Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Brain Power

Muscular System

Day Eight 11/25: Discussed the actions of muscle movements

Day Seven 11/24: Finish discussion of aerobic respiration and compare the amount of energy and efficiency of the anaerobic and aerobic pathways.
Continue work on Muscle Fatigue Lab - Due Monday

Homework due Tuesday
Define isometric and isotonic and give an example of each
Define the terms of muscle movement and complete the muscle movement worksheet

Day Six 11/23: Discuss energy requirements of a muscle cell: ATP, Creatine Phosphate, Anaerobic Respiration and Aerobic Respiration
Begin Muscle Fatigue Lab

Day Five 11/ 20: Took short quiz on weeks material and watched Extreme Body

Day Four 11/19: Discuss sliding filament theory and act out mechanism as a class
Review homework

Day Three 11/18: Discuss the stimulation of a muscle fiber through the action of a motor neuron
Composed drawing of muscle fiber innervation

Day Two 11/17: Discuss anatomy of a myofibril and the components of a sarcomere
Homework due Thursday: Read pg 183-189 (stop at skeletal muscle activity), define bold terms and write three questions and answers that fit the material

Day One 11/16: Discuss Macro and Micro anatomy of a skeletal muscle cell
Review three types of muscle tissue

Skeletal System

11/5: Review Shoulder girdle and bones of the arm and hand
Discuss bones and joints of the lower arm and hand

11/4: Work day

11/3: Discuss the bones of the pectoral girdle
Upper Appendage Review due Thursday

11/2: Review Vertebrae and Thoracic Cage, complete and turn in all work from last week

10/30: Continue work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study and if completed begin work on coloring juvenile skeleton

10/29: Work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study in groups

10/28: Discuss the Thoracic Cage: Sternum, Ribs and articulation to Thoracic vertebrae
Homework due Monday: Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage Review

10/27: Discuss the bones of the vertebral column: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, saccrum and coccyx

10/26: Discuss the bones of the face: Maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, vomer, mandible

10/23: Discuss bones of the skull: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital and accompanying features and sutures
Complete pumpkin craniums - DUE MONDAY

10/22: Quiz on introduction to skeletal system
Work on pumpkin craniums in class

10/21: Review for quiz
Begin carving pumpkin craniums

10/20: Discuss diseases associated with homeostatic imbalance of ossification: Rickets and osteoporosis
Begin work on pumpkin craniums

10/21: Discussed homeostatic process of bone building (ossification) and bone remodeling - action of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Terminology assignment due today

10/18: Discuss anatomy of a long bone, compact vs spongy bone, and histology of compact bone.

Histology

9/25:
- Continue work on Chapter 2-3.1 Reading Review
Due Monday 9/28

9/24
- Discuss types of epithelial tissue:
- Simple: squamous, cubodial, columnar
- Stratified: squamous, pseudostratified columnar, transitional

9/23
- Begin discussion of body tissue
- Cell differentiation
- Tissue structure and function characteristics

Introduction to Anatomical Terminology

9/21/09: Test on Chapter 1 Material

Homework: Chapter 1 Review Due

9/18/09
Review for Chapter 1 Test
Areas to study:
- Anatomy vs Physiology
- Levels of Organization
- Maintaining Life: Requirements for Life
- Homeostatic Mechanism
- Anatomical direction and sections
- Body cavities

9/17
Complete Celery Surgery and Label Me Baby Labs

9/16
Begin work on Celery Surgery and Label Me Baby Labs

9/15
Discuss Anatomical terminology and directions

Dissection of the Digestive Tract

Today in class we opened up the thoracic and abdominal cavity to view structures of the Digestive System:
- Esophagus
- Stomach: Esophageal sphincter, greater and lesser curvatures, Pyloric Sphincter, Rugae
- Small Intestine: Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
- Large Intestine: Cecum, Ascending, Transverse, Descending Colon
- Rectum
- Anus
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Gallbladder

Respiratory System

Today in class we viewed the structures and reviewed the functions of the Respiratory System
- Trachea
- Glottis
- Epiglottis
- Vocal Cords
- Bronchi
- Secondary and Tertiary Bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Diaphragm

Dissection of the Oral Cavity

Today in class we:
Opened the oral cavity of the pig and viewed the structures of the mouth and larynx:
- Hard Palate
- Soft Palate
- Tongue
- Larynx
- Esophagus

Finish dissecting and practicing with skeletal system
Turn in Labs 1 and 2

Skeletal Muscles of the Fetal Pig

Today in class we continued work on our fetal pig dissection:
Goals for today include:
* Finish skinning pig
* Participate in skeletal muscle dissection demonstration
* Begin cleaning off the connective tissues and fat tissues of pig, and start teasing out required skeletal muscles on your pig
* Work through Day 2: Skeletal muscle lab


Extra Credit Opportunity!
- Come in and spend 20 minutes of your lunch period working on your pig to receive up to 5pts extra credit

Begin Fetal Pig Dissection

Today in class we:
- Received fetal pigs for dissection project
- Today's goals include:
* Identify external anatomy of the pig
* Determine sex of your pig
* Skin your pig
* Work through Lab 1 of pig dissection

Cardiovascular Test

Today in class we tested on the cardiovascular system

Homework due Tuesday:
Read Lab 1 Pig Dissection in preparation for beginning pig dissection lab on Tuesday

Blood Vessels

Today in class:
- Read chapter 14 section on blood vessels
- Identify anatomy of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins
- Describe physiologic functions of various blood vessels in body

Homework due Friday:
- 3 labs are due on Friday: Cardiac Cycle, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure, Heart Structure Labs
- Blood vessel note outline
- Cardiac System Review Sheet

TEST ON FRIDAY

Heart Dissection

Today in class we:
Worked on sheep heart dissection: identification of external and internal structures, identify blood flow in through vessels and heart chambers.

Homework due Monday:
- heart rate, cardiac cycle and heart anatomy labs

Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Lab

DO NOW:
Define systole and diastole.
Describe or diagram the events of the cardiac cycle

Today in class we:
Reviewed homework
Worked on Cardiac Cycle, Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Labs

Homework:
Label the diagrams for the heart dissection on Thursday - this is your ticket into the dissection!

Something fun for those who check the blog

Check out this fun, and educational video clip:

Pinky and the Brain Present a Lesson on Brain Anatomy

Cardiac Cycles

Today in class we:
Discussed the electrical and mechanical conductions of the heart:
- Electrical impulses conducted through specialized tissues or nodes from SA node through the AV node, Bundle of His, Left and Right Bundle branches, Purkinje fibers
- Mechanical contraction of the heart, or cardiac cycle, is produced from alternating systole and diastole contractions of the atria and ventricles. This rhythms are influenced by electrical impulses and changes in chamber pressure.

Homework: due Tuesday
Cardiac Review questions handout

Cardiovascular System

Today in class we:
- Developed grade goals for 4th quarter
- Discussed the anatomy of the heart: right and left atria, right and left ventricles, aorta, vena cava, pulmonary trunk.

March 10-14

Brain Quest 3/14
Today in class we worked on a Brain Quest in the computer lab. The brain quest is your final assessment for the nervous system unit. It is due to me, typed, by Friday, March 28th. You may submit your work via email. See sidebar for copy of BrainQuest

Frontline: The Medicated Child 3/12:
Today in class we viewed the January 8, 2008 broadcast of Frontline's Medicated Child that investigates the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children. Use the link to view the program online.

Sheep Brain Dissection 3/ 10:
- Reviewed tools and procedures for successful dissection
- Looked at external and internal structures of the cerebrum of a sheep's brain (see links for dissection powerpoint and note sheet)

Dr Sur. - Forensic Odontist

Today in class we had the honor of having Dr. Anthony Sur speak to the class about forensic dentistry.
For more information about forensics, see the following links:
- American Academy of Forensic Science
- Forensic Science

Nerve Synape

Today in class we:
- Reviewed the anatomy of a nerve synapse
- Discussed the action of neurotransmitters
- Presented on the effects of drugs on neurotransmitters

Homework:
- Brain anatomy prelab due Monday