29.

1 How Organ Systems Communicate

KEY CONCEPT The nervous system and the endocrine system provide the means by which organ systems communicate.
An average brain weighs about 3 pounds.

It is 1 pound at birth and is full-sized by 6 years old

Although the brain is only 2% of the body, it gets 20% of the blood flow uses 20% of the oxygen we breathe.

29.1 How Organ Systems Communicate

The bodys communication systems help maintain homeostasis. A stimulus causes a response. WORKSTATION #1: THE SENSES VISION- The Blind Spot, Rods and Cones, anatomy HEARING- balance, anatomy, frequencies TOUCH- homunculus cartoon

29.1 How Organ Systems Communicate

The nervous system works quickly divided into central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) The CNS includes the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord
nerves

spinal chord

29.4 Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

The spinal cord controls reflexes. sensory neuron sends impulse to spinal cord spinal cord directs impulse to motor neuron does not involve the brain
interneuron

motor neurons sensory neuron

29.4 Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

KEY CONCEPT The central nervous system interprets information, and the peripheral nervous system gathers and transmits information.

29.4 Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

The PNS links the CNS to muscles and other organs. The somatic nervous system regulates voluntary movements. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary, functions sympathetic nervous system: fight vs. flight parasympathetic nervous system: calms the body, conserves energy

Workstation 3:
The Stress Response: The good and the bad. What effect does laughter have?

29.4 Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

The CNS processes information. The brain has three parts. cerebrum controls thought, movement, emotion cerebellum allows for balance brain stem controls basic life functions

WORKSTATION 2:
Identify anatomical regions and functions of the brain

Brain stem

midbrain pons medulla oblongata

29.5 Brain Function and Chemistry

New techniques improve our understanding of the brain.

Today, scientists study the brain without surgery.

Workstation 4:
Describe how modern technology has improved our ability to understand how the brain works. For example, how can we see depression in the brain.

29.5 Brain Function and Chemistry

Abnormal levels of neurotransmitter can cause illness. schizophrenia depression

Normal

Schizophrenic

Depressed

Workstation 5:
Describe a neurological disease such as Parkinsons, Alzheimers, epilepsy, injuries and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

29.5 Brain Function and Chemistry

Drugs alter brain chemistry.
Addiction is the physiological need for a substance. Tolerance occurs when more drug is needed to produce an effect. Drugs might cause desensitization or sensitization.

Workstation 6:
Students will describe the structure of a neuron and what happens when under the influence of certain medications and/or drugs (e.g., cocaine, opioids, anti-depressants, When the amount of neurotransmitter becomes abnormal, the adjacent Ritalin, alcohol)
neuron adapts.