HUMAN TISSUES - HISTOLOGY

Have a look at this presentation to learn about the diversity of human tissues.

After that, click this link where you will find a complete description of the different tissues present in the human body.

TASKS

Using the provided information above to elaborate a chart classifying the different cell types.  Include the criteria employed to sort them out.

To revise the main topics, complete the tissue types worksheet.

BRAIN AND INTELLIGENCE

In this lesson we will study brain anatomy and funcion.

But first, we are going to watch a video funny video on how functional areas of the brain were discovered. The video is entitled The great brain debate

After this introduction we are ready to study brain anatomy.

You can do it yourself using the 3-D BRAIN ANATOMY TOOL,  reading the contents of the McGill online book or regarding this interactive activity of Bitesize from the BBC. The second resource it is interesting because you can find three levels of difficulty on the Nervous System.

Activities

• Complete the worksheet.
• Answer these online activities to remember the most important topics about the nervous system.
• Nervous System Matching
• There are really dificult questions in this quiz... only for advanced learners!!!

Multiple intelligences

The brain is the house of intelligence... During the first decades of past century, intelligence was used to be mesured using a IQ test. Nowadays, intelligence is considered a much more complex issue, especially since the develpment of the multiple intelligences hypothesis by Howard Gardner in 1983. If you have time, see how Dr. Gardner explain his own hypothesis in the TV show Redes. You can quantify your different intelligences having this test develped by researchers at Birmingham University.

An interesting approach in the intelligence field has been propossed by Dr. Adrian Owen. His resarch team is triying to measure intelligence using a online test created to discover your intelligence Strengths.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

We are going to explore the function of the digestive system and the organs that participates in food digestion.

First, let's learn the role of components of the digestive system

Then, test what you learned


In this short video you will be able to see the digestive system from the inside...

Watch this animation to undertand the processes that takes place inside your body in order to transform food into nutrients.

More detailed information about digestion in those videos:

Part 1

Part 2

TASK

While reading this presentation you task will be to fill in your digestive system worksheet
Credits:
freddyhillman
Tes.co.uk

In order to revise the main concepts about digestion, click this link, watch the video and try to solve the "THINK" questions


INTERESTING QUESTIONS

HOW DOES YOUR BODY KNOW YOU ARE FULL?

HOW THE FOOD YOU EAT AFFECTS YOUR GUT?

Ebola virus disease

The Ebola virus has been frightening us since the last outbreak took place several months ago...

In order to know something more about Ebola virus disease we are going to use some different resources

A quick way to introduce yourself to the basic facts about  Ebola is by having a look at this BBC short video.

But, in my opinion, this video from TED-Ed summarizes pretty good the state of the art about the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

You can check  much have you learned by answering this quiz

If you have more time, it would be better if you watch the documentary

Ebola : Inside the Deadly Outbreak (Documentary 2014)

and answer this questionnaire to see if you got the main ideas about the disease. Then, you can check your answers.

The prevous information can be useful to understand the key factors in the epidemilogy of a disease outbreak.

Although it is taught to undertand for the non-native speaker, the following video also contains the main aspects about Ebola.

Anyway, if you have not understand anything so far, try to read the activity El virus del Ébola en 10 preguntas?

If you want to know even more explore this link

Blood typing

What is a blood type ?

You can also explore this topic watching this video

link: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-blood-types-matter-natalie-s-hodge 

How do you determine a patient's blood type?

How do you perform safe blood transfusions?

Most of the information about blood typing is summarized in this chart


Fill in this document to check your knowledge about blood typing

After reading all these information, you are ready to play the... 

BLOOD CROSSWORD

Let's revise blood related vocabulary using the following crossword
 

STEM CELLS

Watch the video WHAT IS A STEM CELL?  and answer the following questions (WORKSHEET):

(NOTE: USE THE SUBTITLE OPTION FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING)

All stem cells share two basics characteristics.

1. : 
2. :

Watch this TED-ed video on STEM CELLS and answer the following questions:

(NOTE: USE THE SUBTITLE OPTION FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING)

A stem cell is…

1. A cell taken from an embryo that can become any kind of cell type in the body
2. A cell taken from your intestines that can become any kind of tissue in the body
3. A kind of cell that can only become other kinds of similar cells
4. Any kind of cell that is undifferentiated and can divide to make new cells

An undifferentiated cell is…

1. A kind of stem cell
2. A cell without characteristics specific to a kind of tissue
3. Another term for a tissue-specific stem cell
4. Another term for a pluripotent stem cell

Using stem cells to replace damaged bodily tissue is called…

1. Regenerative medicine
2. Cloning
3. Genetic engineering
4. Gene splicing

Stem cells can be classified in three categories..

1. :
2. :
3. :

Adult stem cells are…

1. Created from genetically-altered mature bodily cells
2. Created from embryos
3. Found in your body right now
4. All of the above

Pluripotent stem cells are different from tissue-specific adult stem cells in what way?

1. They are not available for use with humans
2. They cannot be used in treatments for adults
3. They can only become a few kinds of cells in the body
4. They can become any kind of cell type in the body

How are stem cells used to treat leukemia?


What other diseases might be treatable in this way?

What is the source of embryos used for embryonic stem cell research?


What would have been the outcome for these cells had they not been used for research?


How might induced pluripotent stem cells change 

How stem cell research is conducted?

DIG DEEPER

Follow this presentation and learn more about the origin of stem cells in our bodies
Activity
Transcribe the content of the presentation, including the most relevant images. After that, translate it into Spanish and, finally, try to present it yourself in Spanish using this screencast program

If you want to know more, please watch this award-winning documentary on stem cells.

IF YOU PREFER SOMETHING IN SPANISH TRY THIS WONDERFUL TVE PROGRAM ABOUT STEM CELLS: tres14-stemcells

Vocabulary:

General vocabulary

Odds: the probability that something is so or that it is more likely to occur than something else, expressed as a number.
Healthcare: the field or industry concerned with supplying services, equipment, and information related to maintaining and restoring physical and mental health.
Similarity: showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
To research: to investigate or look into something carefully
To replace: to provide a substitute or equivalent for
To wear out (pp. worn-out): having no more energy or strength; exhausted.
To damage: to cause harm, injury, or destruction to
Disease: illness; sickness
Injury: harm, damage
To grow: to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; expand
Leftover: anything left or remaining from a larger amount.
To behave: to act or react in a particular way

Expressions

Such as...

Specific vocabulary:

Stem cells:

Zygote:
Embryo:
Differentiated / undifferentiated:

Leukemia:
Bone marrow:
Pluripotent:
Multipotent: