Learning the Nervous System Chapters 8-9

It is time now time to learn the Nerves that stimulate the muscles to contract. You will find this unit divided into three sections: Chapter 8 Introduces the brain and spinal cord.  Chapter 9 will take you into the Peripheral Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System.  Chapter 10 will take you through the Senses.  This tends to be a difficult unit of study, but you have many tools which will aide your successful learning. You must choose a system that works and launch into your study each day.  You will find additional help outside your text at the prenhall website,EAP CD(E, D, G)  (NOTE:  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.).  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.), ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). PLEASE NOTE:  The website is NOT for your textbook, but the content is identical (human body is a human body is a ...) so the activities will be the same., ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). You have approximately 1.5 weeks to complete this task.  Enjoy the stimulation this unit brings!

At the end of the study of this system, the successful student will be able to:

  1. Understand and recognize function and structures of Neural Tissue and the Central Nervous system:  P 226-253

  1. Understand and recognize function and structures of the Peripheral Nervous System  P 254-262

  2. Understand and recognize function and structure for the Sensory Function P 278-305

In addition, from the lab studies, the student will be able to

Mastery of the lab portion of this unit will be measured by

  1. being able to list the structures as described in a written lab quiz

  2. write the appropriate label for the "pinned" structure on a model or diagram

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  1. Prenhall website:    

    1. The text material has great potential to help you learn the many components of the Nervous system:

      1. brain and spinal cord(8)

      2. ANS & PNS (9) 

      3. Nervous system:  senses (10)

    2. Review the quizzes

    3. including matching

    4. and most importantly, labeling exercises: These are helpful for lab preparation

      1. brain and spinal cord

      2. ANS & PNS

      3. senses.

  2. Textbook:  Read the objectives.  Use them as a guide when you 

    1. skim read the chapter to get a feel for the content and how the different topics are related

    2. reread the chapter look for the critical points and preparing for lecture

    3. study the chapter to learn the critical content

    4. review the chapter preparing for the quizzes and exams

  3. Lecture:    Attend all lectures.  Use them to 

    1. identify important points

    2. ask questions of points not well understood in the text

    3. measure your learning comprehension

  4. Lab:     Attend your scheduled lab and take advantage of open times to continue to study.  

  5. EAP CDrom:  Interact with the materials on your CD  (Note:  Use E: links for a cd-rom in Drive E and use D: links for a cd-rom in Drive D, Use G:links in the open computer lab in the LRC).   

    Please NOTE:  When you click on the link, you will be asked what you want to do with the program.  Select RUN if using Netscape or OPEN if using Internet Explorer.  DO NOT DOWNLOAD.  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.  Once the CD is running, Select the current chapter from the Main menu.  Do the exercises, animations, and tests that you think will best help you master the material.

  6. You should go to the LRC to use A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology.  You will find tutorials there very helpful for understanding the Neuron and how it works.

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Gross Anatomy of the Nerve Cell (neuron)

Your will be held responsible for identifying the structures listed below.  To master these, use your text, lab coloring book, Plate 26, and lab model to locate the following structures on the neuron (nerve cell) model:                  see lab book p. 117

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Spinal Cord

Your will be held responsible for identifying the structures listed below.  To master these, use your text page 241-242 Sectional view and micrograph as well as lab models to locate the following structures on the spinal cord model:    see lab book p. 119

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The 3 Meninges

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Midsagittal section brain structures

Your will be held responsible for identifying the structures listed below.  To master these, use your text, lab coloring book, plate64, and lab model to locate the following structures midsagittal view.     lab book p. 123

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Cranial Nerves from the inferior view

Your will be held responsible for identifying the structures listed below.  To master these, use your text, lab coloring book, Plate 66 (inferior view of human brain), Plate 67 (inferior view of a brain model) and lab model to locate the following structures on models     lab book p.125

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Brain structures from the external view

Your will be held responsible for identifying the structures listed below.  To master these, use your text, lab coloring book, Plate 60 external superior view, Plate 61 external lateral view, and lab models to locate the following structures on the models:     lab book p. 121

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