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CHABNER: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
10 Nervous System
CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES
Lesson 10.1: Anatomy and Physiology
1. Name, locate, and describe the major organs of the nervous system and their functions.
Lesson 10.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
Lesson 10.3: Pathology, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Procedures, Abbreviations, and
Practical Applications
4. Define pathological conditions affecting the nervous system.
CHAPTER TEACHING FOCUS
• Students will have the opportunity to learn the nervous system’s major organs, its functions, and its
parts.
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CHAPTER PRETEST
Have the students answer these questions prior to covering this chapter to understand where they stand
in relation to the content.
Match the following neurologic structures with their meanings:
axon cerebral cortex meninges oligodendroglia
cauda equina dendrite myelin sheath plexus
1) Three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord _______________________
2) Microscopic fiber that carries the nervous impulse along a nerve cell ______________________
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CHAPTER PRETEST ANSWERS
1) meninges
p. 354
4) dendrite
p. 348
5) myelin sheath
p. 348
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.1: Anatomy and Physiology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
1. Name, locate, and describe the major organs of the nervous system and their functions.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.1: Anatomy and Physiology
STUDENT PREPARATION (2 hrs)
OBJ
1
READ – Textbook (pp. 343-398)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 357–362)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Games
▪ Concentration
▪ Medical Mix
▪ Million Dollar Pyramid
▪ Termbusters
▪ Wheel of Terminology
o Mosby’s Medical Terminology Flashcards
o Glossary
o Greek and Latin Glossary
ASSESS
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• Evolve Student Resources
o Student Quizzes
WATCH
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50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 10.1: Anatomy and Physiology
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
1
SLIDES 5-16 (pp. 343-398)
• Names, locates, and describes the major organs of the nervous system and their
functions.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
OBJ
1
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom, hybrid course, online
ASSESS BASELINE (20 min)
1
DISCUSS (20 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
• Discuss how the nervous system functionally differs from other organs.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
1
POST & COMMENT
1
DEMONSTRATE (20 min)
• Divide the class into several teams. Assign each team to an unlabeled poster of the
1
CREATE (15 min)
• Have students develop their own charts that illustrate the structure of the nervous
system. Working in pairs, have them cover up one part and see if the other student can
remember what is missing.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
How is a severed electrical cord similar to a nerve that has been cut?
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Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
2. Name, locate, and describe the major organs of the nervous system and their functions.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
• Select class activities and assignments.
Materials and Supplies
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LEONARD: Quick and Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
STUDENT PREPARATION (4 hrs)
OBJ
2-3
READ – Textbook (pp. 343-398)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 357–362)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Nervous
o Definitions Glossary
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
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o Student Quizzes
WATCH
• Evolve Student Resources
o Animations
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50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 10.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
2-3
SLIDES 17–71 (pp. 343–398)
• Discusses pathology of the digestive system, including signs and symptoms of
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
DISCUSS (20 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
PRACTICE (25 min)
• Have small groups of students work together to create two sets of cards for brain parts.
They should list the functions of the parts on one set and the names of the parts on the
other. Then ask them to shuffle the cards and practice matching the name with the
ANALYZE (20 min)
• Provide students with unlabeled copies of Figures 10-7, 10-8, and 10-9. In groups,
have students fill in the missing information without using their texts. After groups have
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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
Dan, a 50-year-old man, is experiencing muscle stiffness and shaky hands. In the office, you also
note his stooped posture. Tests reveal a deficiency of dopamine, which helps confirm a
diagnosis of Parkinson disease. Knowing that there is no cure, Dan is upset and ambivalent
about taking medication. How can you help Dan understand his condition and how his
medication, levodopa plus carbidopa (Sinemet), will help him?
Discussion Guidelines: When Dan has a better understanding of Parkinson disease, he will be able to
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Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.3: Pathology, Laboratory Tests, Clinical
Procedures, Abbreviations, and Practical Applications
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
4. Define pathological conditions affecting the nervous system.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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LEONARD: Quick and Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 10.3: Pathology, Laboratory Tests, Clinical
Procedures, Abbreviations, and Practical Applications
STUDENT PREPARATION (4 hrs)
OBJ
4-6
READ – Textbook (pp. 343-398)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 357–362)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Nervous
o Definitions Glossary
o Dictionary of Terms
o Games
▪ Concentration
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ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
o Student Quizzes
WATCH
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50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 10.3: Pathology, Laboratory Tests, Clinical
Procedures, Abbreviations, and Practical Applications
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
4-6
SLIDES 72–93 (pp. 343–398)
• Defines pathologic conditions affecting the nervous system.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
DISCUSS (30 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
• Discuss the types of laboratory tests and clinical procedures associated with the
nervous system.
PRACTICE (15 min)
• Show the students several examples of EEGs. Distinguish between normal electrical
activity and seizure activity. Ask students to describe some of the causes of seizure.
• Alternatively, ask students to make cards with a pathological condition on one, and its
definition on the other. Have them shuffle the “deck” and match them correctly.
REVIEW (10 min)
• Have students split into small groups and make lists of the effects of stroke and the
steps of the recovery process
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
POST & COMMENT
• Have students split into small groups and make lists of the effects of stroke. Comment
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outcome?
• Have students make a list on how to best handle patients who exhibit unusual behavior
caused by nervous system pathologies. Comment on each other’s findings.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom, online classroom
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
DEMONSTRATE (15 min)
• Show the class x-ray images and MRI scans of the brain, as well as myelography
images. Ask them to identify specific parts of the brain and spinal cord on the images
ANALYZE (15 min)
• Using the Practical Applications Case Report in the chapter, read the report to the
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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
After suffering from vision problems, Anne, a 34-year-old woman, has been diagnosed with a
meningioma in the cerebellum. She is scheduled for surgery and, understandably, she is
concerned and wants to know what will happen. What can you tell Anne to help her cope?
Discussion Guidelines: You can tell Anne that although a brain tumor is something to be concerned
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Assessments
Chapter 10: Nervous System
ASSESSMENTS BY OBJECTIVE
OBJ
1-6
Test Bank
• Create a quiz using Exam View or Word; sort by topic as appropriate.
Evolve Instructor Resources
• Exercises
o Term-Building
o Medical Matching
o Medical Spelling Bee
Evolve Student Resources
• Student Quizzes
Medical Terminology Online with Adaptive Learning
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Test Bank
• Create a 50-question test using Exam View or Word.
Textbook
• Exercises (pp. 380-387)
Medical Terminology Online with Adaptive Learning