February 13th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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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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February 12th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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

*To improve your MATH SKILLS spend at least 20 minutes practicing them using IXL.COM. (REMEMBER TO ENTER YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD WHEN LOGGING ON! THAT WILL BE PROOF THAT YOU DID IT!)

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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February 11th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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February 8th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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February 7th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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February 6th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The spinal cord and advocating for people with spinal cord injuries.

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Level#1

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body.

1. What is the spinal cord?

2. Where does the spinal cord begin and end?

3. What protects the spinal cord from being injured?

Level#2

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

1. What is the spinal cord, and where is it located?





2. How is the spinal cord protected, and what does it do as a part of your nervous system?





3. Where do most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body travel along?









Level#3

The spinal cord is a rope-like structure that is made of many nerve cells. This cord runs from the base of the brain down to the lower part of your back. It is protected by your backbone. The spinal cord acts as the nervous system's center for processing information. Most of the messages between your brain and the rest of your body must travel along the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of nerves that extend from your spinal cord to all parts of your body. Alana Shepherd is not a doctor or a famous person, but she has made a difference for many people with a spinal cord injury. In 1973, Alana's son, James, injured his spinal cord in a surfing accident. At the time, there were no hospitals that could treat his type of injuries in the southeastern United States, where he lived. Because he could not get the care he needed at home, James had to travel a great distance to recover. Alana set out to make sure other families in the region would find the care they needed closer to home. Two years later, Alana and her husband, Harold, started the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The Shepherd Center is a hospital that treats people with a spinal cord injury or other nervous system disorders. Its mission is to help people with spinal cord injuries to become as independent as possible. Thanks to Alana Shepherd's hard work, the Shepherd Center is the largest hospital in the United States that treats spinal cord injuries.

1. Explain what the spinal cord is, where does it begin and end, and what protects it.







2. Explain what the spinal cord does, what travels along it, and how many nerves extend from it.






3. Explain what Alana Shepherd did for many people, and what motivated her to do it.

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February 4th, 2019 Angela's Ashes

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