Tuesday, May 30, 2017

May 30th, 2017 Mockingjay by: Suzanne Collins

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about:The Nervous System and your actions

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Level#1


The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain.

1. What happens when you touch a hot pan?






2. After your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan what happens next?






3. What are reflexes?







Level#2

The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating.

1. What does the nervous system do, and what are the messages it sends called?






2. What are reflexes and how do they happen?







3. Where are reflexes processed?










Level#3


The nervous system sends messages among the different organs of the body. These messages are signals called impulses. There are three ways the nervous system processes impulses. Reflexes are involuntary responses to outside stimuli. They happen without your brain "thinking" about them. These impulses are processed in your spinal cord rather than in your brain. Suppose you touch a very hot pan. Your arm muscles lift your hand away from the pan. This movement occurs before the pain message reaches your brain. Automatic impulses are those that control how your body's organs function. They cause your stomach muscles to squeeze together. They help you breathe. They also keep your heart beating. Voluntary nerve action means that you think about doing something first. Then you do it. Voluntary nerve impulses usually control muscles.

1. What are reflexes, how do they happen, and where are they processed?











2. Explain what automatic impulses are, and what they control.












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