Transcript WARMUP To calculate how long an impulse takes to travel a certain

WARMUP
To calculate how long an impulse takes to
travel a certain distance, you can use the
following equation t = d/s. If an impulse
travels 100m/s, about how long would it take
an impulse to travel 10 meters?
S7L2.e: Explain the purpose of the
major organ systems in the human
body (i.e., digestion, respiration,
reproduction, circulation, excretion,
movement, control, and coordination,
and for protection from disease).
“DO NOW” #1 – pg 656
• I. The Nervous System
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A. Two Systems Within a System
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1. Make a Venn Diagram comparing the CNS
and PNS.
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2. Define neuron and its functions.
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3. What is the function of motor neurons?
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4. What is the difference between a voluntary
action and an involuntary action?
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5. Explain why the medulla is important.
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6. Describe the path of an impulse from the
skin to the brain and the path of the response.