Unit 1: Introduction to the Brain
Student Guide Lesson 7
1. What are the objectives of today’s lesson?
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?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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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