B1 Nervous

Learning Targets:

1. What are the two principal types of cells in the nervous system?

2. Describe the functions of Glial cells. Specifically, neuroglia,astrocytes, microglia, ependymal, oligodendrocytes, and Schwann cells.

3. List and briefly discuss characteristics of neurons.

4. Describe the parts of a neuron an list the functions of these parts

5. What is the function of the myelin sheath?

6. Describe the structure and give a location of multipolar, bipolar, and unipolar cells.

7. Describe afferent (sensory), efferent (motor), and association (interneuron) neurons.

8. Describe the physiology of a nerve impulse at the biochemical level. Include effects of morphine-like drugs

9. Give the general function of the CNS.

10. What structures are included in the central nervous system (CNS)? List their functions

11. What structures are included in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? List their functions

12. What is the function of the sensory (afferent) division? What is included in this? (post-central grus)

13. What is the function of the motor (efferent) division? What is included in this? (pre-central gyrus)

14.. What are two major functions of the spinal cord?

15. Describe the basic structure of the spinal cord

16. Summarize the structure and function of a reflex arc.

17. Compare and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

18. Describe the relationship between the electrical nature of the nervous system and technology.

19. Design an Experiment and identify appropriate dependent and independent variables.