Transcript HW: AIM: To understand the importance and relevance of mirror

AIM: To understand the importance and relevance of mirror neurons
HW: Complete the questions that go along with the concept
map on motor neurons. Remaining current events are due
FRIDAY.
Do Now:
1/13/15
1) Take out last night’s homework.
2) Label the neuron diagram on your activity
packet.
Label the Neuron
1) The “cold” sensation comes from menthol, a component of peppermint oil
3) 46 to 82 degrees
4) Whipped air lowers the melting rate
2) The “heat” sensation depends on
channels in nerve cells. They are
called ion channels which allow
electrically charged sodium and
calcium atoms to enter the nerve
cell. Signals then travel to different
neurons, which the brain and spinal
cord decode as “heat”
Let’s Review…
1) What is the function of a neuron?
To send messages to the brain or muscle/gland. They
sense a stimulus, send messages to the brain and spinal
cord, and then to a muscle or gland to trigger a
response.
2) Where are neurons found?
Neurons are found all over the body. We are made up of many,
many neurons.
3) What is the synapse? What happens there?
The synapse is the gap between the axon terminal and the
dendrites. At the synapse, transmitting molecules
(neurotransmitters) are sent across the synapse to move
from one nerve cell to another.
Mirror Neuron Activity
Directions: Face your partner and watch the video clip
you are assigned to. Your partner is to record any
observations they see as you watch the video in their
packet next to the assigned video clip. After partner #1
has watched the first video clip, switch seats and you
are now the observer. Observe your partner as partner
#2 watches a video clip. Repeat this until both partners
have seen two video clips each.
**YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TURN AROUND AND
WATCH YOUR PARTNERS VIDEO CLIPS!**
Name of Partner #1 __________________
Name of Partner #2 __________________
Video Clips
Video Clip #1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErMWX--UJZ4
Video Clip #2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHz8-1UFaKQ
Video Clip #3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj9CysSSsps&NR=1
Video Clip #4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpf2hsZGsJM&featur
e=related
Ukulele Boy
Basketball Clip
Rhino Beetle
Thailand Commercial
Conclusion Questions
• Work with your lab groups, (groups of 4) and
answer the conclusion questions together.
Conclusion Questions - Review
1) Identify the emotions on the people below:
Happy
Shocked/Surprised
Confused
2) Why do you think you were able to
identify the emotions above?
Humans have mirror neurons. Mirror neurons
are in you brain and are set off when you do an
action or observe someone else doing the same
action.
Ex) When you see a person that is sad, you also
feel sad.
3) Create your own definition of a
“mirror neuron.” (Break down the two
words to come up with a definition).
A neuron that shows an emotion you are seeing. It
reflects an emotion that you are seeing by sending
a message to the brain, telling you to feel a
specific emotion.
4) How is a mirror neuron similar to a reflex?
(Hint: One example of a reflex is the movement
or “kick” of your leg when a doctor taps your
knee/patella tendon)
A reflex is an automatic response; you do not
have to think about it. With mirror neurons,
you also do not have to think about the
emotion being expressed. They both are
automatic and produce a response without
thinking about it.
Concept Map
Exit Slip
1) Give an example from a time in your life
where you may have experience the results of
a mirror neuron working.
2) Name another reflex that you know of in your
body (other than the one in your knee), and
describe how it happens.