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{ Nervous System Intro Mrs. Anna Ward Ridge Road MS
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Warm Up (Page 20)
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Grading Progress Reports Cell Test 80% Mastery/Absences Human Body begins today (4 weeks) Nervous System (2 days) Muscular System & Skeletal System (5 days) Circulatory System & Respiratory System (5 days) Digestive System (3 days) Endocrine System (2 days) Urinary System (1 day) Immune System (2 days) Test (1 day) Science Fair Projects Announcements
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What is the nervous system? The body system responsible for helping your body respond to stimuli and act accordingly What is a stimulus? Something that causes a response in an organism or part of the body Nervous System
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Question 1: Give an example of a stimulus. Today’s Meet Code: https://todaysmeet.com/nervous
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Question 2: What ORGANS do you think would be involved in gathering information from stimuli? Today’s Meet Code: https://todaysmeet.com/nervous
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Question 3: What ORGANS do you think would be involved in responding to stimuli? Today’s Meet Code: https://todaysmeet.com/nervous
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Brain: Brain: the organ of the body in the head that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts Spinal Cord: Spinal Cord: the large group of nerves which runs through the center of the spine and carries messages between the brain and the rest of the body Nerves/Nervous Tissue: one of the many thin parts that control movement and feeling by carrying messages between the brain and other parts of the body Parts of the Nervous System
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Central Nervous System: Brain, Spinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System: Nerves (sends messages to and from Spinal Cord and Brain Breaking it down…
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Animation: The Nervous System Exploration: The Brain and your Nervous System Exploration: Nervous System Discovery Education Exploration
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Autonomic Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System: regulates the functions of our internal organs such as the heart, stomach and intestines (Involuntary ) Autonomic Nervous System Today’s Meet Question Four: Name some examples of functions regulated by the AUTONOMIC nervous system.
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Somatic Nervous System: Sends sensory information throughout the body and sends messages to your muscles for movement (VOLUNTARY) Somatic Nervous System
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Finish the “L” Section of your KWL Chart Exit Ticket
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