February 1st, 2018 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

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January 31st, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about:Keeping Your Nervous System Healthy

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Level#1

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly.

1. What should you be aware of that can damage your nervous system?





2. What happens every time a person drinks (alcohol)?





3. What happens every time a drug is abused?







Level#2

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby.

1. What should a person who is having a baby do to take care of their baby's nervous system?






2. Why should a pregnant woman be very careful what she does as soon as she knows she is pregnant?






3. What should a pregnant woman make sure she knows that can affect her developing baby?










Level#3

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby. Relax and enjoy life. Stress and tension tire and weaken your nervous system. Stress can also cause headaches. Take at least 20 minutes out of the day to exercise, nap, or just relax.

1. Explain what a pregnant woman needs to know the effects of to protect her baby.







2. Explain what stress and tension do to your nervous system.







3. Explain what stress can cause, and what you can do to keep your nervous system healthy.








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January 30th, 2018 MAUS by Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about:Keeping Your Nervous System Healthy

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Level#1

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly.

1. What can cause lasting damage to the nervous system?





2. What should you use to prevent accidents?





3. What should your do to be safe when you ride in a car, or when you ride on a motorcycle or a bicycle?








Level#2

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby.

1. What can cause lasting damage to the nervous system, and what can you use to prevent accidents?






2. When driving in a car, or riding on either a motorcycle or bicycle, what should a person always wear to protect themselves?






3. What should a person be aware of when they use alcohol and drugs?










Level#3

Be careful! Head and back injuries can cause lasting damage to the nervous system. Use your common sense to prevent accidents. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. When you ride a motorcycle or a bicycle, wear a helmet. Be aware of what drugs and alcohol can do to your nervous system. Every time a person drinks, brain cells are killed. Every time a drug is abused, the chemistry of the brain is changed. Long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be serious and even deadly. If you become parent, take care of your baby's nervous system by getting good prenatal care. What a pregnant woman does, even in the earliest days of pregnancy, can affect her baby's nervous system. Make sure you know the effects of diet, exercise, drug use, drinking, and smoking on your baby. Relax and enjoy life. Stress and tension tire and weaken your nervous system. Stress can also cause headaches. Take at least 20 minutes out of the day to exercise, nap, or just relax.

1. Explain what head and back injuries can cause, what should be done and worn when riding in a car, and what should be worn when riding a motorcycle or bicycle.








2. Explain what happens every time a person drinks, every time a drug is abused, and what the long-lasting effects to the nervous system may be.







3. Explain what a pregnant woman can do to take care of her baby's nervous system and why.








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January 29th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 26th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 25th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 24th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about:Disorders of the Nervous System

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Level#1

A stroke happens when something prevents the brain from getting it blood supply. Without blood, nerve cells in the brain die. Many people become partly paralyzed from having a stroke. Cerebral palsy is another disorder caused by damage to the brain. A person with cerebral palsy has less-than-normal control over his or her muscles. This person's hands may shake, or he or she may not be able to form words. In some cases, the person's arms are stiff and slow moving. Cerebral palsy is sometimes caused by poor prenatal care. Prenatal care means before birth, so prenatal care is care received by a baby while it is still inside its mother.

1. What does a stroke happen?





2. What happens to the nerve cells in the brain when they do not get blood?






3. What happens to many people as a result of a stroke? 








Level#2

A stroke happens when something prevents the brain from getting it blood supply. Without blood, nerve cells in the brain die. Many people become partly paralyzed from having a stroke. Cerebral palsy is another disorder caused by damage to the brain. A person with cerebral palsy has less-than-normal control over his or her muscles. This person's hands may shake, or he or she may not be able to form words. In some cases, the person's arms are stiff and slow moving. Cerebral palsy is sometimes caused by poor prenatal care. Prenatal care means before birth, so prenatal care is care received by a baby while it is still inside its mother. A third disease that affects the nervous system is multiple sclerosis. This disease attacks the body's nerves. The damaged nerves are then unable to send or receive messages. Multiple sclerosis usually attacks people between the ages of 20 and 40. Epilepsy is a disorder that causes a person to have seizures. People suffering from this condition have abnormal brain waves.

1. When does a stroke happen, and what happens to nerve cells in the brain without blood?






2. What happens to many people who have strokes, and what is cerebral palsy caused by?






3. How does cerebral palsy affect a person's muscles, hands, and speech?

Level#3

A stroke happens when something prevents the brain from getting it blood supply. Without blood, nerve cells in the brain die. Many people become partly paralyzed from having a stroke. Cerebral palsy is another disorder caused by damage to the brain. A person with cerebral palsy has less-than-normal control over his or her muscles. This person's hands may shake, or he or she may not be able to form words. In some cases, the person's arms are stiff and slow moving. Cerebral palsy is sometimes caused by poor prenatal care. Prenatal care means before birth, so prenatal care is care received by a baby while it is still inside its mother. A third disease that affects the nervous system is multiple sclerosis. This disease attacks the body's nerves. The damaged nerves are then unable to send or receive messages. Multiple sclerosis usually attacks people between the ages of 20 and 40. Epilepsy is a disorder that causes a person to have seizures. People suffering from this condition have abnormal brain waves. Drugs and alcohol also affect the nervous system. A person's eyesight, thinking, and muscle control are impaired after drinking alcohol or abusing drugs. Drugs and alcohol often have long-term effects, too. Memory loss, nervousness, and poor emotional health are some of these effects. There may also be signs of brain damage as a result of drug and alcohol abuse.

1. Explain when a stroke happens, what happens to nerve cells without blood, and what happens to many people who have strokes.








2. Explain what cerebral palsy is caused by, how it affects a person's muscles, ans their hands and speech.








3. What else can cause cerebral palsy and what is prenatal care?








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January 23rd, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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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 does the nervous system do?





2. What are reflexes and how do they happen?





3. Where are the impulses that reflexes produce processed?








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. How many ways does the nervous system process impulses and what are reflexes?





2. Explain how reflexes happen and where reflexes are processed in the body.






3. Explain what automatic impulses are, and give three examples of automatic impulses.











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 the three ways that the nervous system processes impulses?









2. Explain what reflexes are, how reflexes happen, and where reflexes are processed.








3. Explain what automatic impulses are, what voluntary nerve action is, and how are they different.










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January 22nd, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 19th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 18th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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January 17th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Neuron (Nerve Cell).

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Level#1

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons.

1. What are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system?





2. How many parts does a typical neuron have?





3. What is the largest part of the neuron?










Level#2



A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

1. What is a neuron, and are all neurons the same size and shape?

2. How long can some neurons be, and what are neurons the basic unit of?

3. How many parts does a neuron have, and what is the largest part of a neuron?

Level#3

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. Glands are organs that make chemical substances that are used or released by the body. Muscles and glands respond to information from the brain.

1. Explain where other fibers carry their messages, and what these fibers are called.

2. Explain what sensory neurons are connected to, and where sensory neurons take their messages.

3. Explain where motor neurons take their messages, and what glands are.

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January 16th, 2018 MAUS by: Art Spiegelman

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Neuron (Nerve Cell).

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Level#1

A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons.

1. What is a neuron?





2. Do all neurons come in the same size and shape?





3. How long can neurons be?












Level#2


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.

1. What is a neuron, and are all neurons the same size and shape?






2. How long can some neurons be, and what are neurons the basic units of?






3. How many part does a neuron have, and what is the largest part of the neuron?










Level#3


A neuron is a nerve cell. Neurons come in many sizes and shapes. In fact, one neuron in your leg can be more than 3 feet long! Neurons are the basic units of structure that make up the nervous system. A typical neuron has three main parts. The largest part of the neuron is the cell body. There are long fibers that branch from the cell body. Some of these fibers carry messages from other neurons into the cell body. These fibers are called dendrites. Other fibers carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons. These fibers are called axons. Sensory neurons are connected to your sense organs. The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin are your sense organs. Sensory neurons take messages away form the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord. Motor neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. Glands are organs that make chemical substances that are used or released by the body. Muscles and glands respond to information from the brain.

1. Explain what a neuron is, what sizes and shapes neurons are, and how long can a neuron be.







2. Explain what neurons are the basic units of structure for, how many parts a neuron has, and what the largest part of a neuron is.







3. Explain where some fibers that branch from the cell body carry messages to, and what are these fibers called.









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