Unit 7
Nervous System
Goals: By the end of this unit, you'll be able to...
...use the neuron as our example of a somatic cell and explain how the cell membrane is so important to this type of cell and all cells
...identify the structures and functions within a cell membrane including phospholipids, channel proteins, concentration gradients, thresholds
...identify key cell processes that will be important throughout the various systems (i.e. exocytosis, binding sites)
...explain neural structure from dendrite to axon to synapse
...differentiate between electrical and chemical signals as well as components to help with signal transmission (threshold, action potential, myelination, uptake)
...apply your understanding of root words to decode and demystify much of the vocab from this class
Essential Questions:
What are the parts of the human brain and how do they contribute to us as individuals?
How do our nerves contribute to homeostasis?
How do the structures of neurons contribute to their functions?
L1: What is happening on a cellular through a molecular level that makes an action potential possible?
