Unit 1: Introduction to the Brain

Student Guide Lesson 7

1. What are the objectives of today’s lesson?

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2. What are some of the involuntary actions that occur between the brain and body systems?

 Circulatory System:
 Digestive System:
 Respiratory System:

3. What are some things that are regulated by the brain?

 The brain has s________ n________ that detect o______ and c______ d_________
 Neurons in the brain tell the heart to s_______ ___ or ______ _______ it adjusts according
to l______ of e_________ and oxygen demand

4. What are the different parts of the nervous system and what do they do?

 The Peripheral Nervous System consists of the nerves that radiate out from the c_______
nervous system and take information from the b_____ to the b_____.
 The Somatic Nervous System which is a part of the “p_________” nervous system, sends
nerves to c_______ m_________ and receives s_______ i____________ about things such as
touch, pain, itch, etc.
 The Autonomic Nervous System controls the o_____ s________; the s___________ part
prepares the body for a f_____ or f______ reaction. The p______________ part r_________
body functions that go on when things are calm.

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 5. What are some things your brain is responsible for when it detects a threat? (Refer to Road
Runner and Coyote example)
 A____________ heart rate,
 Constricting _______ vessels,
 Raising blood p_________
 Blood sent to m_______ away from the g____
 D_________ is inhibited.

6. How does the brain impact digestion?

 The brain has a d______ e______ on the stomach

 The gut-brain c__________ can be linked to a________
 A troubled i________ can s_____ s________ to the brain, just as a troubled b______ can
send signals to the g____
 A person’s stomach or intestinal d_________ can be the c_____ or p________ of anxiety,
stress, or depression.

7. Define some of the key heartrate terms.

 Target Heart Rate:
 Resting Heartrate
 Recovery Heart Rate:

8. What is an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)?

 An automated external defibrillator is used to help those experiencing sudden c_______
a_______
 It is a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use m______ d______ that can a_________ the h_______
r_________, and if necessary, deliver an e________ s_____, or defibrillation, to help the
heart re-establish an e__________ rhythm.
 It can be places on a person’s c_____ to revive the person if the heart ______ beating
 N____________ people can use AED’s

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 9. Do AED’s replace CPR?

 ___, _____ is still needed

 When a person goes into c_______ a______, CPR keeps b______ f________ to the brain
 AED’s c___ be u_____ as a part of CPR
 The e________ s_____ of an AED g_______ i__________ the chances of getting the heart to
start p________ again
 The A________ R____ C______ includes AED training in many CPR training classes

10. How can CPR save your brain?

 According to the American Heart Association, CPR is an e__________ l__________ procedure
performed when the heart s______ b_______
 Immediate CPR can d______ or t______ chances of s_________ after cardiac arrest
 CPR helps keep b______ flowing to the brain and ________.

11. Why is administering CPR important, and what happens if it’s not administered promptly?
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

12. Why do cells need oxygen?

 Every cell in the body r_______ oxygen to f________
 No breathing = No o_______ = No brain function
 The brain is the f_____ o_____ to _______ down followed by the heart

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 13. What is biofeedback?
 The process of r___________ what is going on in your body and bringing the processes under
v_________ control
 Biofeedback requires you to ________ on your body and make s______ changes such as
r_________ certain m________ to achieve desired results
 It gives you the power to use your thoughts to c______l your b____, often to manage specific
h______ c___________ or physical performance

14. What are some types of biofeedback?

 Deep breathing
 Progressive muscle relaxation – t__________ then r__________ different muscle groups
 Guided imagery – concentrating on a certain _______ to f______ your mind and feel more
relaxed
 Meditation- focusing your thoughts and letting go of n_________ e_________

15. What is the summary of today’s lesson?

• The nervous, circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems work with the brain to sustain the
various i____________ s___________ functions (automatic processes) that occur in the body
• An a_________ ex_______ d__________ (AED), is used to help those experiencing sudden
c________ a______
• ____ is an emergency l_______________ p_________ performed when the heart stops beating
• Administering CPR is incredibly important to your brain because it continues to p________
o_______ to the brain and heart
• All o______ need _________ to survive, but b______ cells are particularly dependent
• B____________ is the process of recognizing what is going on in your body and bringing the
processes under v_______ control
• Biofeedback requires you to focus on your body and make subtle changes such as relaxing a
certain muscle to achieve desired results

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