Name________________________
Nervous System Internet Activity
Use the links below to answer the following questions and the objective prompts
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/nervous/
Objective 1 - List the general functions of the nervous system.
1. What does your nervous system do?_______________________________________
2. What are the three major ways in which the nervous system performs its’
functions?______________________________________________________________
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/nervous/organization/
Objective 2 - Explain structural and functional classifications of the nervous system.
3. How is the nervous system classified structurally?________________________
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4. How is the nervous system classified functionally? ?________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Objective 3 - Describe central nervous system and peripheral nervous system and
identify the major parts of each.
Peripheral
Central
http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/neurons_neuroglial_cells_module1.htm
Objective 4 - Discuss the function of neurons and neuroglia.
Neurons – ____________________________________________________________________
Neuroglia -___________________________________________________________________
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/brain/label/neuronanswers.s
html (use for picture)
Objective 5 - Describe the general structure of a neuron and identify important
anatomical regions. Use the labeling diagram to help you.
http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/nervous/tissue.html
5. What is a neuron?_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. Why can’t neurons be replaced when they die?_______________________
_______________________________________________________________________
7. What does a neuron do? ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Name three types of neurons in your body and describe what each does?
_____________________- ____________________________________________________
_____________________- ____________________________________________________
_____________________- ____________________________________________________
9. Give a specific, real life example of this in your body?__________________
_______________________________________________________________________
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/kinser/Structure1.html#cerebrum- use for diagram
and chart
http://kidshealth.org/misc/movie/bodybasics/bodybasics_brain.html nice colored
digram of the parts of the brain
Label the brain and fill in chart below with functions of regions listed
Area
Functions
Cerebrum – Frontal lobe
Cerebrum – Parietal lobe
Cerebrum – Temporal Lobe
Cerebrum – Occipital lobe
Cerebellum
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Brain Stem - midbrain
Brain stem - pons
Brain stem – medulla oblongata
http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/brain_nervous_system.html
10.
From what scientists think about the functions of the left and right sides of
the cerebrum, do you think you are more inclined to be “right brained” or
“left brained”? Explain why! (first page) __________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
11. Describe what happens in your brain when you learn new things? PG 3
___________________________________________________________________________
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http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4761
12.
If an individual has a stroke on the left side of their brain, which side of
their body might exhibit impaired functions?______________________________
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/C/CNS.html
13.
Describe spinal cord structure and function____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/P/PNS.html
Objective10 - Explain the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic
divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Division
Functions
Sympathetic-
Parasympathetic-
http://www.eacfaculty.org/tgillespie/bio%20201%20web/lectures2/Chapter14.htm
(scroll down to chart)
Parasympathetic
Heart
Lungs
Digestive
Blood vessels
Sympathetic