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Neurons

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COMBINED RATING

3.6 Stars

TEACHERS (76)

3.5

STUDENTS (32266)

3.6

LENGTH

5 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Description

Zip, zap, zap. Nerve impulses are constantly sending messages through your body, and in this game, you will be in charge of sending them to the brain. This game is timed so you will have to click or tap quickly to send the right impulses to the right place. You'll understand how the nervous system works while also getting a high score.

Vocabulary Words

neurons

central nervous system

brain

external stimuli

internal stimuli

sensory organ

reflexes

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about The Body's Information Processing System. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

The size of a human pupil changes in response to the amount of light in its environment.

The sense organs of the human body are skin, eyes, tongue, nose, and ears.

Plants and animals demonstrate a variety of physiological and behavioral responses to internal stimuli to protect the organism and maintain homeostasis.

Plants and animals demonstrate a variety of physiological and behavioral responses to external stimuli in their environments.

Motor neurons carry signals from the central nervous sytem to muscles, causing voluntary or involuntary movements.

Internal stimuli are signals that come from inside of an organism's body.

Fight or flight is a stress response that occurs in the bodies of animals in response to a perceived threat in the environment.

External stimuli are signals that come from the external environment.

A reflex is an automatic behavioral response to an external stimulus.

A positive response is a signal sent to the central nervous system that increases a response to a stimulus.

A neuron is a specialized cell that sends electrical signals throughout the nervous system.

A negative response is a signal sent to the central nervous system that decreases a response to a stimulus.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

In this game, you'll see parts of the nervous system. What organs and cells make up the nervous system? What is the function of the nervous system?

After the Game

How is a reflex different than a normal response? What are sensory and motor neurons? How do they differ in function?

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