Excretion
Chapter Name : Life Processes |
Sub Topic Code : 103_10_06_05_02 |
Topic Name : Excretion |
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Sub Topic Name : Structure Of A Nephron |
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Introduction
The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body
Pre-Requisites:
Understanding the importance of control and coordination among the body organs
Activity:
Understand the process through videos and other presentations
Real Life Question:
How do you detect boiling water?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Dendrites Neuron Axon | receive information from another cell and transmit the message to the cell body functional unit of the nervous system conducts messages away from the cell body |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Videos and diagrammatic presentation | Understanding the nervous system |
Places to visit :
Biology laboratory
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Touch cold water, it is your nervous system that provides signals of cold! |
What you learn in Theory:
What is nervous system
What you learn in Practice:
What the nervous organs are and understanding their function