12.1.1: Student Notebook Assignment

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    You have one of two options for completing the Chapter Note Taking Guide:

    1. Print the Student Notebook Assignment from the textbook. This will result in a PDF of the Note Taking Guide that you can use for answering the questions. You will need to answer the questions on another document like Word or Google Docs.
    2. Download the attached Word document of the Student Note Taking Guide for Chapter 12 to use it to answer questions for all the lessons in Chapter 12. Answer the questions on the Word document.

    Read only the part listed below. Take notes and answer questions as described. Each note taking instruction should be done in your own words, in 1-2 sentences or bullet points, or unless otherwise stated.

    12.1 Structure and Function

    • Describe the distinction between the central and peripheral nervous systems.
    • Describe the function of neurons and glial cells.
    • Describe the functions of the following parts of neurons:
      • Axon
      • Soma
      • Process
      • Dendrit
    • Explain the difference between white matter and grey matter.
    • Define the following terms (particularly in reference to the CNS):
      • Nucleus
      • Ganglion
      • Tract
      • Nerve
    • What do the different uses of the term nucleus have in common?
    • What is the difference between a nerve and a tract?
    • Explain the distinction between the following major functions and give an example of each:
      • Sensation
      • Response
      • Integration
    • Describe the function of the following nervous systems and explain the differences between them:
      • Somatic
      • Autonomic
      • Enteric
    • Use Figure 12.6 to distinguish the major anatomical features of each nervous system.
    • Describe how fMRI is used to monitor brain activity.

    Read: The New York Times article Diagnosis: Creeping Weakness

    • Describe the process of diagnosing a neurological condition.
    • How does her disease cause these symptoms?

    Sanders, L. (2012, April 13). Diagnosis: Creeping Weakness. The New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/04/13/magazine/diagnosis-creeping-weakness.html?n=Top%252fFeatures%252fMagazine%252fColumns%252fDiagnosis#/%23changes%23changes

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