How does your brain get information and respond to the environment? Which part of the brain controls your mood or tells your heart to beat? Participants will begin to answer these questions as they learn about the brain and nerve cells. They will discover how different parts of the brain control different bodily functions. Participants will also design and build a neuron and model neuron communication through an interactive game.
The brain is the control center of the body, but how does it look and function? Are there substances that impact the function of brain? What can pass into this sensitive organ and what is kept out? Participants will explore this fascinating organ by dissecting a sheep’s brain. Also, as an introduction to brain anatomy and physiology, students will create and test models of the blood brain barrier.
Cost: $45
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