Homeostasis: Student Checklist

Part 1: The Nervous System

Topic 1: Nervous System Divisions

Guiding Questions:
  1. What are the different parts of the nervous system and their main functions?
  2. How do the different parts of the brain function?
Nervous system divisions NT
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The Brain NT
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Text & Study Guide
Text p. 519, 530-535
​SG p. 161 #1-6, ​164 #1-3, 5-6
Activities​
- SG p. 161 #5-6 (ANS)
- Parts of the Brain (ANS)
- Virtual Brain Dissection & In Class Dissection
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Assessments
- Brain Hat Template & Project - Not this semester
Extra Practice​
- SG p. 161 #5-6
- Practice quiz
- Explore the brain - VERY detailed
​- Lobes of the brain 
- Brain quiz
​- SG p. 164 #1-3, 5-6
​- Nerve spacing activity

Topic 2: Nerves & Nerve Signals

Guiding Questions:
  1. What are different types of nerve cells?
  2. How do neurons function?
  3. ​What is an action potential and what happens during each stage?
  4. How does an electrical impulse move between neurons?
  5. How do reflexes work?
Nerves & Reflexes NT
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Action Potential NT
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Completed Chart
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Synapses & Sum NT
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Text & Study Guide
Text p. 516-518, 520, 522-529
SG p. 159 #1-2, 7-8, ​162 #4-7
Activities​
- Anatomy of a neuron
- Fire Those Neurons - game in class
- Mouse Party
​- PhET Neuron Simulation (ANS)
Assessments
- Diseases affecting the nervous system: In Class 
Extra Practice​
- Neuron Quizlet
​- Neuron practice
​- SG p. 159 #1-2, 7-8​
​​- Action Potential Quizlet
- SG p. 162 #4-7

​- Reflex activity

Part 2: Homeostasis

Topic 3: Homeostasis, Feedback Loops & Thermoregulation

Guiding Questions:
  1. How does the body maintain a constant internal environment?
  2. What are the differences between positive & negative feedback loops?
  3. What mechanisms are used to regulate feedback loops?
  4. Why is thermoregulation important and how do humans regulate body temperature?
  5. What are the main differences between endotherms & ectotherms?
Homeostasis & Feedback Loops introductory lesson will be covered in class & there is no video for this content.
Homeostasis NT
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Thermo, Endo & Ecto NT BOTH videos
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Text & Study Guide
Text p. 428 - 435
SG. p. 130 #1-4, 6, 8
p. 132 #1-8
​- SG p. 134 #1-3, 6-7, 12
Activities
Assessments
Extra Practice
- Quizlet - Homeostasis
- Quizlet - Feedback loops
- Quizlet - Endo & Ectotherms
- Homeostasis & Feedback loops: - SG p. 130 #1-4, 6, 8

Topic 4: Endocrine System

Guiding Questions:
  1. How is the pituitary gland involved in hormone production & release?
  2. What are the key differences between protein & steroid hormones?
  3. ​What are the key hormones associated with regulating blood sugar, metabolism and stress?
  4. Describe the feedback loops involved with the hormones associated with blood sugar, metabolism and stress.
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Hormones & Blood Sugar NT
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Hormones & metabolism NT
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Hormones & Stress
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Topic 5: Excretory/Urinary System

Guiding Questions:
  1. What are the major roles of the kidney?
  2. How the nephron work?
  3. How does the kidney regulate water balance, blood pressure & pH?
Urine Formation NT
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Water Balance NT
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Homeostasis Unit Test
Review: 
Homeostasis, Feedback Loops & Excretory System: p. 460 #1-4, 7-9, 18-19, 21, 25, 33, 39, 48 (answer should be the opposite - water moves OUT of cell , 53 
(Sample Answers)
Endocrine System: p. 507 #1-9, p. 509 #30, 31, 35, 43 (Answer given are POSTERIOR pituitary hormones), 47, 54 
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