Objectives for the chapter and helpful videos/songs/charts are listed below. This is not an all inclusive list of the content, but it is an excellent place to start or review! The videos are used as a study tool and may cover more or less than what we will cover in class. I will not test you on anything we did not cover in class, unless stated otherwise.
The Structure of the Nervous System
Neurons 23.1 (Pg. 568-571)
- Describe a typical neuron’s structures and discuss their functions
- Distinguish between the three functional types of neurons
- Summarize the initiation and transmission of a nerve impulse
Divisions of the Nervous System 23.2 (Pg. 571-576)
- Identify the two major divisions of the nervous system
- List and summarize the functions of the seven regions of the brain
- List and describe the functions of the peripheral nervous system’s divisions
- Differentiate between spinal nerves and cranial nerves
The Sensory Organs
Minor Senses 23.3 (Pg. 577-579)
- Identify and describe the minor senses
- List the cutaneous receptors
- Explain how taste and smell are detected
The Ear: Hearing and Balance 23.4 (Pg. 579-582)
- Identify the structures of the ear and describe their functions
- Trace the path of a sound wave from the external ear to the formation of a nerve impulse
- Identify the structures involved in the sense of balance and explain their functions
The Eye and Sight (Pg. 582-585)
- Identify the anatomical structures of the eye
- Summarize the functions of the structures involved in vision
- Explain the difference between rods and cones
