Biology in Healthcare€¦ · 3 Stage 4: Dimensions 2 and 3 Activity 1. Individually, develop in your notebook what is requested for each organ system. 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM a) Check

Biology in HealthcareGENERAL HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND SEMESTER

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IMPORTANT: This activity is essential for your learning process and is a requirement

to evaluate the Learning Evidence from Stage 4, therefore you will have to complete it correctly.

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Stage 4: Dimensions 2 and 3Activity 1. Individually, develop in your notebook what is requested for each organ system.

1. NERVOUS SYSTEM

a) Check section 4.1 of your textbook and make a concept map of the nervous system.

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b) Copy the following picture of the brain in your notebook and write the correct name and functions of the lobes of the brain in the corresponding lines.

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c) Copy in your notebook the following drawing of the neuron and write the names of the structures and the function of each one.

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d) Copy the following table and complete it.

TYPES OF NEURONS ACCORDING TO THEIR FUNCTION

Neuron name Functions it performs

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3.

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e) Answer correctly, what is synapse?

f) Explain the difference between chemical synapse and electrical synapse.

g) Answer correctly, what is a neurotransmitter?

h) Copy and complete the following table in your notebook.

Neurotransmitter Function(s)

● Dopamine

● Noradrenaline

● Serotonin

● Acetylcholine

● Endorphins

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i) Describe the characteristics of the following diseases:● Alzheimer● Epilepsy● Parkinson’s● Huntington

j) Answer correctly, what are psychotropics?

k) According to its effects, how are drugs of abuse classified?

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2. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

a) Explain the structures that make up the endocrine system.

b) Write the definition of hormone.

c) Do a drawing of the human being with the glands of the endocrine system in your notebook. Do not forget to write the name of each one.

d) Build a three-column table listing the names of the endocrine glands, the hormone(s) it produces, and the function they perform.

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e) Copy and complete the following table of endocrine diseases.

Endocrine disease Causes Signs and symptoms

● Hypothyroidism

● Diabetes mellitus

● Gigantism

● Dwarfism

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3. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMa) Draw what is requested below:

● The female reproductive system with names and functions of each of its organs.

● The male reproductive system with the names and functions of each of its organs.

● Menstrual cycle indicating the name of its stages and what happens in each of them.

b) Briefly describe the following sexually transmitted diseases:

c) Make a conceptual map of birth control methods.

● Chlamydia● Gonorrhea● Syphilis● Genital herpes

● Genital warts● Molluscum contagiosum● AIDS/HIV● Hepatitis B

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4. Create a document-type digital application, considering the following options (choose one):○ Word document○ Online document from Gmail: Watch Tutorial Google Drive○ Document from Outlook, Hotmail or Institutional mail: Watch

Tutorial OneDrive

5. Take photographs of the exercises done in the previous points and add them to the file you previously created.

6. Comply the requirements mentioned on the next slide.

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

7Include the information below in the created document:

a) Photographs of all the work done in the notebook.

b) Full name at the top of each sheet.

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Save your document using the following structure:

INICIALES_REQUISITO E4_UA.

Example:Ninfa Casas Hernández 🡪 NCH_REQUISITO E4_BELS

Remember to save or download (only in online version) your document as a PDF file.

Submit your learning evidence in the Evidence 4 section of the Nexus Platform according to the characteristics of your file as shown below:• As a PDF file: Click on the PC button and upload it. • As a OneDrive file: Click on OneDrive button, choose and upload it.

Note: In the Evidence 4 section, you will submit: 1 file with the Requirement activity and 1 file with the Learning Evidence.

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If you have any questions, contact your teacher via the available communication means in the Nexus Platform.