Poor Timmy
Why did Timmy Come to the Hospital?
Broken foot
How many parts in blood cells do we have
Four
In your own words, what is the purpose of nerves?
To sense stuff
What device did we use to look at cells up close
Microscope
What is the thing that keeps things on the ground on the earth
Gravity
What was the purpose of stitches for his operation?
To help close the open wound that Timmy had
What feature of plasma allows it to carry molecules through the blood stream
Fill in the blank: The spine serves as a central _____ in the nervous system
Highway
Name 2 Cells that we looked at under a microscope
-Blood
-Muscle
-Skin
-Bone
How many lessons did we cover so far (use your progress tracker to count the total number of lessons)
17 lessons
What device did doctor's give to aid Timmy in walking?
They gave him a cast and crutches (either mention is also acceptable)
What is the primary purpose of white blood cells
Fight off foreign diseases that enter the body,
True or False: Nerves do not control automatic processes in the body (ex: heart beating)
False
Which magnification color had the highest zoom level for the microscope.
What is the name of the operation doctors perform to fix or readjust internal injuries or concerns in the body
Surgery
What operation did the surgeons perform inside Timmy's foot to realign his toes?
They inserted two metal rods to stabilize the toes and make sure they didn't move too much
Platelets bind together to close open cuts. They do this because their shape allows them to latch together.
How do neurons communicate information between themselves and the brain?
- They pass signals through each other. There isn't one direct link from a nerve to the brain, but they pass them message along which eventually gets to the brain.
Describe the entire experiment process for viewing the cells under the microscope
(If you require assistance more than 1 time another group will steal the question)
-Depending
In your own words, explain why the different parts of blood cells separate out when left in a standing sample for several hours
Gravity, higher density items fall down, and Lower density items stay up top. These items do not mix
-Regained range of motion
- Returned blood flow in his food
-He could fully feel in his foot
In your own words, explain how red blood cells aid the body in living. Describe all things covered so far that red blood cells to
Transport gases:
Inhaled oxygen for cellular respiration
Carry out CO2 for the body to exhale
Describe in your own words the requirement of neurons to send a signal to the brain
They need to have a strong enough detection to send a signal to the brain (activation potential)
In your own words: describe the structure of 1 of the slides that we looked at in class
Muscles: Stringy, with gaps in the middle
Bones: Tightly packed, with rings
Blood: Individual red circles, along with intermittent purple spots
Skin: Fish-like scales stacked on top of each other.
This disease occurs due to a lack of amino acids in the body
Kwashiorkor