Collin County Community College
Anatomy and Physiology I
Bio 2401
Practical 2 Review
Exercise 17
Histology of the Nervous tissue
Identify the different anatomical and histological features of the nervous tissues. (slides
in boxes and models)
Identify neuron anatomy. Models and slides.
Identify neuron classification: by structure and by function.
Identify structure of nerve (connective tissue wrappings) cross sections, longitudinal and
transverse.
Exercise 18
Neurophysiology
Comprehend action potentials, refractory periods, and impulse transmission.
Exercise 19 and 21
1. The Central Nervous System
Identify the anatomical structures in the models. Identify the histology from the different
regions e.g. cerebrum, cerebellum, spinal cord, etc. Also, white matter, grey matter.
1. Cerebrum
a. Cerebral Hemispheres
i. Sulcuces
ii. Girii
iii. Lobes (5)
iv. Somatosensory area
v. Motor area
b. Diencephalon
c. Brain stem
d. Meninges
e. Cerebrospinal fluid
f. Cranial nerves
2. Brain dissection of a sheep’s brain. Identify Structures as described in the
manual.
3. Spinal cord
a. Histology of the spinal cord. For example: ventral, dorsal lateral horns,
ganglions, ramus, etc)
b. Anatomy of the spinal cord. For example: cervical enlargement, dorsal
enlargement, cauda equidna, etc.
Exercise 20 EEG
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Define and identify the different brain waves, alpha, beta, delta and theta.
Alpha lock.
Exercise 21
1. Peripheral nervous system
Identification of anatomical and histological features of spinal nerves.
A. Identify the branches of the brachial plexus in model(s).
Axillary, musculocutaneous, Ulnar, radial, long thoraxic, pectoral
B. Branches of the lumbar plexus
Femoral, obturator, illiohypogastric,
C. Branches of the sacral plexus
Sciatic nerve
Common fibular
Superior gluteal
Posterior femoral
2. Autonomic Nervous system (ANS):
Identify the anatomy, histology and physiology of the ANS.
A. Sympathetic nervous system
B. Parasympathetic nervous system
Exercise 22 Human reflex Physiology
Comprehend and identify reflex arcs.
1. Somatic reflexes
a. Stretch reflex arc
b. Cross extensor reflex arc
2. Autonomic reflexes
Exercise 23 General Sensation
Determine the anatomy, histology and physiology of receptors.
Exercise 24 Vision
Determine the anatomy, histology and physiology of vision sense.
Exercise 25 Hearing and equilibrium
Determine the anatomy, histology and physiology of hearing and equilibrium senses.
Exercise 26 Olfactory and taste
Determine the anatomy, histology and physiology of olfactory and taste senses.
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All the terms in bold are to be defined.
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