Module 3 - Nervous and Sensory Systems - Activity 4

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Activity 4: Review Questions and Competence Builder

Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and the CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook.

Explain the functions of the nervous system.
What are the differences between the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system?
Describe the functions of the supporting cells of the central nervous system.
What is the structure and function of a neuron?
How is a nerve impulse initiated and transmitted?
Explain the type of communication that takes place in different reflex arcs.
Describe the four regions of the human brain.
Explain the function of the meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood-brain barrier.
What is the function of each of the cranial nerves?
Explain the structure and function of the spinal cord.
What are the differences between the autonomic and somatic nervous systems?
Explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system differ?
Describe how the eye, ear, and nose receive and transmit electrical impulses.

Competence Builder

Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Nervous System”. Post a message that describes something you found interesting as you completed this module.
Read through the posts under the “Nervous System” message thread and respond to one message.

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	Info Module 3 - Nervous and Sensory Systems - Activity 4 Document Actions Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 Activity 4: Review Questions and Competence Builder Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and the CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook. Explain the functions of the nervous system. What are the differences between the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system? Describe the functions of the supporting cells of the central nervous system. What is the structure and function of a neuron? How is a nerve impulse initiated and transmitted? Explain the type of communication that takes place in different reflex arcs. Describe the four regions of the human brain. Explain the function of the meninges, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood-brain barrier. What is the function of each of the cranial nerves? Explain the structure and function of the spinal cord. What are the differences between the autonomic and somatic nervous systems? Explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system differ? Describe how the eye, ear, and nose receive and transmit electrical impulses. Competence Builder Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Nervous System”. Post a message that describes something you found interesting as you completed this module. Read through the posts under the “Nervous System” message thread and respond to one message. Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 3 - Nervous and Sensory Systems - Activity 4. Retrieved March 16, 2010, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/a34.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.	Reuse Course Download this course Export into OpenOCW

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