The Nervous System
- Describe the basic structure and function
of the nervous system.
- Describe the structure of neuron and explain
how it operates. (Diagram)
- List the parts and discuss the function of
the Central Nervous System (CNS). Discuss the structure and control
centers of the brain.
- Describe the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS),
including the Autonomic branch (involuntary) and the Somatic
branch (voluntary). In your discussion of the Autonomic system,
distinguish between the Sympathetic branch and the Parasympathetic
branch.
- Explain how a nerve impulse travels.
- Explain what occurs during the reflex arc.
(Diagram)
- Vocabulary that should be included in
your research: Central Nervous System,
Peripheral Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, Sympathetic
Nervous System, Parasympathetic Nervous System, ganglia, neuron,
dendrite, cell body, axon, mixed nerve, sensory nerve, motor
nerve, resting potential, action potential, nerve impulse, sodium-potassium
pump, synapse, neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, stimulus, response,
reflex, brain, cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata, spinal
cord, meninges
Resources:
Below you will find a list of suggested sites
for your research. You are not limited to these sites alone. You
may locate additional sites or use a variety of other sources
such as textbooks, journals, encyclopedias, etc. To access any
site below simply click on the title.
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