Based on a series of "patients" presenting with symptoms, and medical tests, the functioning of various parts of the brain are reviewed.
The division of the autonomic nervous system into the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches is seen using a diagram.
The functions of each outlined, discussed, and their opposition to each other noted.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Nina did very well in answering the case study questions.
We have continued learning about the anatomy and physiology of the immune and lymphatic systems. We learned that all of the leukocytes, or white blood cells, of the immune system, are produced by the red bone marrow. Leukocytes can be further broken down into 2 groups based upon the type of stem cells that produce them: myeloid stem cells and lymphoid stem cells.
View the anatomical location of the hippocampus.
Outline and discuss the major functions of this part, to collect information from the cerebrum and play a part in memories as a whole.
This section is also involved in spatial cognition and mental mapping.
Elicit how the corpus callosum in involved in sharing information from on hemisphere to the other, and from sensory areas to the Broca area controlling speech.
Discuss the function of the meninges, spinal fluid, and the effects of meningitis, determined by a lumbar puncture
Today, we have continued working on the immune system. Lena completed an activity where she had to answer several questions from what she knew already about the immune system to what she had learned so far.
view and discuss the anatomical position of the hippocampus.
Outline he functions: collect information from the cortex, relate memory as a whole, and involve spatial cognition.
Based on a sensory identification, discuss the anatomy and function of the corpus callosum. Trace the sensory impulse from the left hand to the Broca's area of speech.
We have started working on the Immune and Lymphatic system. We have started watching a video and giving an introduction of what we are going to learn during this chapter.
The anatomy and physiology of the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, and the occipital lobe.
Discuss the main functions by examining what damage to each specific area will exhibit.
Discuss the association areas involved with each of the lobes, and how their main functions involve interpretation.
Continue with the cerebrum anatomy and physiology
Discuss the frontal lobe physiology, the motor cortex and the associated motor pre cortex.
Outline the symptoms of a stroke, from both a clot and a hemorrhage. From this information outline the functions of the motor area and the association area.
Discuss the prefrontal lobe and outline its affect on personality
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
A short quiz on the introduction to the nervous system preceded the class.