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Unit 15: The Body's Systems II

Reading
BJU Biology: 24A "Endocrine system", 20C & 20D "Musculoskeletal systems", 23A - "The nervous system", and 23B - "The sensory organs"
OpenStax Biology: Ch. 35 "Nervous system", Ch. 36 "Sensory systems", Ch. 37 "Endocrine system", Ch. 38 "Musculoskeletal system"
OpenStax orange book: Ch. 16 "The Body's Systems" sections 16.4 through 16.6

Topics
  • Endocrine system
  • Musculoskeletal system
  • Nervous system
  • Sensory organs
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Labs
  • ​Cow eye dissection
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_the_sensory_organs_-_from_bju_book.pdf
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Lecture Slides: Body Systems
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Below: We will watch and discuss these videos on the human eye, the muscle and nervous systems, and drug addiction as it pertains to neurotransmission. 
Nervous System review questions from BJU Biology 4th edition, chapter 23
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Ear, Eye, and Drugs review questions from BJU Biology 4th edition, chapter 23
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Research Assgmt:  "How drugs of abuse affect neurotransmission"
_how_drugs_of_abuse_affect_neurotransmission_2022.docx
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_how_drugs_affect_neurotransmission.pptx
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_nih_-_drugs_change_the_way_neurons_communicate.pdf
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_addiction_and_the_brain_-_article.pdf
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​Cow's Eye Dissection lab
Print and bring the lab handout with you to class. 
You will be turning-in Part A assessments, and Part B assessments. 
_cows_eye_dissection_lab_handout_2022.pdf
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