|. DESCRIPTION: This event encompasses the anatomy (structure and function) of the digestive and nervous sysiems. ATEAM OF UPTO: 2 APPROXIMATE TIME: 50 Minutes 2. EVENT PARAMETERS: Each team may bring only one 85° x 11" two-sided page of information in any form from any source and wp to 2 non- programmable, non-graphing calculators 3, THE COMPETITION: Students should know the basic anatomy ofthe digestive and nervous systems and Inow aging and specifi diseases affect them. Process skills expected may include data collection, making bscrstions, inference, predictions, calculations, analyses and conchvstons "The test may inl formats (eg, timed stations, written test, slides, et.) Himited tothe following topics 4, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - All levels should know: i, Functions of the digestive system ii, Basie anatomy of the component pars of the alimentary canal and accessory organs of digestion iii, Anatomy ofthe four layers ofthe wall ofthe alimentary canal iv. Comparison of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine -y, Compate and contrast mechanical and chemical digestion Vi, The effects of exercise on the digestive system vii. ‘The diseases on exch level from the cell tothe whole personas iste: stomach & duodenal ulcers, cancers ofthe digestive system, diarrhea, Tactose intolerance, hepatitis, appendicitis, viii, Treatment and prevention ofall described diseases [National Level Only ‘Specific fonctions ofthe liver and panereas inthe digestive system X. Additional diseases: Crohn's disease, GERD, diverticular disease b, NERVOUS SYSTEM - All levels should know: i, The Brain - major regions ofthe brain and thei functions Ti, Sense Organs ~ regions of the sense organs and their funetions lil, Disorders: Epilepsy, seizures, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease, shingles (herpes zoster), cerebral palsy, tlaucoma, pink eye (conjunctivitis) Effects of drugs’ alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, and marijuana on the nervous system [National Level Only ‘Central Nervous System - organization of the spinal cord ‘Neural Impuises - Cellular anatomy and types of neurons [Neual vinuy cnnectng he cye to the brain, tracing ight detection fom cye to brain Vii, Treatment and prevention of deseribed diseases and drugs 4. SCORING: High sore wins, Selected questionslquality offre-response answers willbe used to break ies. Recommended Resources: All reference and training resources including the in-lepth Anatomy and | Physiology CD (APCD) athe insrdutory Bio/Earth CD (BECD) ate availble onthe Official Science (Olympiad Store or Website at hitp:/awsoine.org | ‘TIIIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE (www.stn.org) ee