Justin has arrived to our hospital disorientated. He had to leave his last concert due to the fact that he could not hear properly and he could not see clearly the stage. He says that he has been having problems with his left hand, he has not been able to move it as usual.

 

You can earn 500 XP points with this case.

 

1. You have 2 hours to solve this case and explain Justin what is happening to him.

 

2. You have to complete in your notebook the following aspects of  Justin´s medical record. Use the following template in your notebook.

ASPECTS TO INCLUDE:

 

1. (10 xp) INTRODUCTION. Read the sensory receptors from the itunes U: 4.1.1. Introduction to sense organs. And make an outline with the information you can find in the document.

 

 

2. (50 xp points) RECEPTORS. THE EYES

        2.1. Check the eyes of Justin and name the parts of an eye from the drawing

        2.2. Complete the functions of the different parts of the eyes

        2.3. How the eye works. Describe in your notebook how the eye works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 

3. (50 xp points) RECEPTORS. We have to check Justin´s ears.

3.1. Complete the diagram with the parts

3.2. Write down the function of each part

3.3. How the ear works. Describe in your notebook how the ear works

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. (50 xp points) RECEPTORS. TOUCH (SKIN), TASTE, SMELL.

         4.1. Summarise in your notebook: taste, smell and touch notes from itunes U.

        4.2. How do we taste? and the sensitivity of the skin. Describe both processes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. (100 xp points) NERVOUS SYSTEM. 

         It seems that Justin has a problem in his nervous system because he can not move his left hand

 

          5.1. GAME INTRODUCTION

 

          5.2. Make a concept map with the two different parts of the nervous system: Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous system. Include the different parts and organs of each one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. (50 XP) NEURON.

Maybe Justin has lost lots of neurons during all his life due to his nightlife.

 

      6.1. What is a neuron? Make a drawing with the different parts of a neuron.

 

      6.2. What types of neurons do we have? Make a symmary of them

 

     6.3. What is the synapse? Describe it in your notebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. (50 XP) REFLEX ARC.

We have checked that  Justin does not have the reflex arc in his left hand.

Do you think he has to worry about it?

Summarise in the notebook the main ideas about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. (100 XP) EFFECTORS...LOCOMOTOR (MUSCLES AND BONES)

      8.1. How many bones do we have in our body?
              Learn the bones of the face of Justin in the link SKULL.

      8.2. Review the bones of the body of Justin in the link SKELETON.

      8.3. Sum up the bones and their shape, cartilage and joints from the

itunes U.

      8.4. Muscles. Draw the structure of a muscle in your notebook.

      8.5. What are agonist and antagonist muscles? Explain it in your notebook.

      8.6. Learn the muscles of your body in the link MUSCLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.(100 XP) ENDOCRINE SYSTEM.

Justin´s blood test has revealed that he is producing hormones without control.

        9.1. Complete a concept map. The functions of the endocrine system are...

 

        9.2. Complete the following sentence in your notebook: The endocrine system consists of....

 

        9.3. Make a chart with 4 columns: name of the endocrine glands of Justin, location in the body, function (hormones that are produced) and disorders.