Introduction: Our brain.
1. Read p. 70 and make a mind map with the following words:
Central nervous system
Stimuli
Responses
Brain
Cranium
Conscious and voluntary
Spinal cord
Meninges
Cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrum
Hemispheres
Lobes
Cerebellum
Medulla
Brain stem
Motor nerves
Sensory nerves
Control of higher functions
Control of movement
Senses
Body's movements
Posture
Involuntary actions
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Swallowing
Diameter of blood vessels
Reflex actions like coughing, vomiting, sneezing, hiccups.
2. Where are conscious, voluntary actions produced?
And involuntary ones?
3. What causes brain and spinal cord injuries?
4. What causes a cerebrovascular accident? Which are the most common symptoms?
5.What do you know about synesthesia?
Read this page, and tell me...
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/syne.html
6. Copy, colour and label the drawing "parts of the brain", p 70, and complete this with the information from this video:
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