Lesson Starter List some of the potential risks that growing babies are exposed to in the mother’s uterus Give examples of the skills that babys/children learn as they grow? List the things humans need in order to grow and develop healthily
Biological actions in response to changes
The nervous system The nervous system is made up of: - The brain - The spinal cord - nerves - associated organs
The nervous system Our nervous system is divided into two inter- connected systems: The CENTRAL and PERIPHERAL nervous system
The nervous system The CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM is composed of the : BRAIN and SPINAL CORD
The nervous system PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Control and communication The CNS is the control Has control over the actions of the organism’s tissues and organs
The nervous system Information is gathered from outside the body - What sort of information? - What do we use to gather it? The information is then processed and an appropriate response mounted
The CNS : The brain 3 main areas of the brain: Made of millions of different neurones which allow info to be processed 3 main areas of the brain: - The Cerebrum - The Cerebellum - The Medulla Oblongata
The brain The Cerebrum Controls conscious thought, memory, reasoning and imagination
The brain The Cerebellum Controls balance and co-odination of muscle action
The brain The Medulla Oblongata Controls involuntary actions like heart rate, breathing and digestion
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What is the name of the system that allows communication between organs?
Draw a nerve cell
What is the name given to each of the two inter-connected nervous systems?
Which parts make up the central nervous system?
What parts are included in the peripheral nervous system?
What are the 3 main areas of the brain?
What is the job of the cerebrum?
Which part of the brain controls breathing, heart rate and digestion?
What is the job of the cerebellum?