Objective Understand the divisions of the Nervous system

Objective Understand the divisions of the Nervous system and endocrine system Opener Get out Neurons and Toilets handout and compare with your group. AP PSYCHOLOGY SEPT. 8 TH

Action Potential Video

NEURON COMMUNICATION ALL-OR-NONE PRINCIPLE (HOMEWORK- TOILET HANDOUT) w The principle that if a neuron fires it will always fire at the same intensity w All action potentials are of the same strength. w. A neuron does NOT fire at 30%, 45% or 90% but at 100% each time it fires.

Testing Transmission of Neural Impulses ACTIVITY

NEUROTRANSMITTERS Agonist: Mimics the action of a NT Antagonist: Opposes the action of a NT

Acetylcholine (ACh) Influences wakefulness and arousal, as well as learning, memory, and emotional mood plays a role in motor Endorphins disorders, such as Reduce pain by inhibiting the Parkinson’s disease; strong neurons that transmit pain evidence that it plays a role messages to the brain in schizophrenia Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine plays a role in arousal, attention, memory, and motivation affects emotions, arousal, and sleep GABA: sleep/wake cyces Glutamate: memory, learning, movement, efficient message transmission MAJOR NEUROTRANSMITTERS HANDOUT HTTPS: //WWW. YOUTUBE. COM/WATCH? V=6 UMCDPIV 0

Partners 1 is the teacher 1 is the learner NERVOUS SYSTEM ROLE PLAY

Complete the graphic organizer ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Brain stem Medulla Motor Pons Sensory Reticular Activating System Cerebral Limbic System Cortex's Cerebellum Corpus Callosum Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Pituitary Association Areas Gland Lobes Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal Broca's area Wemicke' s area BRAIN MODEL: YOU WILL BUILD, LABEL, AND UNDERSTAND THESE PARTS OF THE BRAIN. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT WITH QUESTIONS.

Brain mold at Dollar store? Paper Shower cap Foil Clay/playdough Other art supplies Candy Cereal or other food (cauliflower) Household supplies (cotton balls, q-tips, nail polish, etc) Paint POSSIBLE SUPPLIES

Read and take Notes on pgs 84 -95 Brain Project: Gather Supplies at home to help build your Brain in class. You will get ALL of next block to build your brain Any materials are acceptable HOMEWORK AND PROJECT PREP.