Tag: hypothalamus
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Case Study – Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome
Rare genetic disorders provide some of the best opportunities for students to see how multiple body systems work together. While many lessons teach genetics, the nervous system, or the endocrine system separately, Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) demonstrates how a single genetic change can affect nearly every aspect of human physiology. This case study follows Ella, an…
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Brain Anatomy (Coloring)
Students learn brain structures and their functions by reading short descriptions and coloring an image. The description are organized into three main areas of the brain: cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The brain stem also includes structures of the diencephalon (thalamus and hypothalamus). In addition to coloring the image according to the directions, students identify…