The Gut-Brain Axis

Learning Intention:

You will learn to understand the gut-brain axis and how the interaction of gut microbiota is influenced with stress.

Success Criteria:

You will be able to:

Understand what the gut, microbiota and microbiome is.
Explain the link between the gut-brain axis and stress.

Prior Knowledge:

Poster task

Key Vocab:

Gut
Microbiota
Microbiome
Gut-brain axis
Enteric nervous system
Central nervous system
Vagus nerve

New Knowledge:

The Gut-Brain Axis.pptx

Application task:

If it's not completed in class, then it's home work for you.

I can start with this:

Jacaranda 3.6

I can do this:

Jacaranda 3.6

I'm confident:

Edrolo 3D

Reflection:

SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT

I can:

Explain the gut and microbiota
Define the enteric NS
Identify the vagus nerve

CONFIDENT

I can:

Explain the gut and microbiota
Explain the gut-brain axis including the enteric and central NS

VERY CONFIDENT

I can:

Explain the gut and microbiota
Explain the gut-brain axis including the enteric and central NS
Briefly explain some recent research on the topic of gut-brain axis

RESOURCES

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