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Anatomy & Physiology Learning Targets:
Chapter 11 – Nervous System
Learning Target
Organization of the Nervous System
1. List the basic functions of the nervous system
2. draw a concept map to show the structural and
functional divisions of the nervous system
3. List the types of neuroglia and cite their functions
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Concept map
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Drawing
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Cells of the Nervous System
4. Define neuron, describe its important structural
components and relate each to its functional role
5. Explain the importance of the myelin sheath and
describe how it is formed in the central and peripheral ns
6. Classify neurons by structure and function
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Nerve Impulses and Action Potentials
7. Define resting membrane potential and describe its
electrochemical basis
8. Briefly describe the events of an action potential
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Synapse
9. Define synapse. Distinguish between electrical and
chemical synapses by structure and how they transmit
information.
10. Define neurotransmitter
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