BIOL 1204 (Human Anatomy and
Physiology) PRACTICAL 2 STUDY GUIDE
2025 LATEST UPDATED VERSION TEXAS
UNIVERSITY.
, BIOL 2401 PRACTICAL #2 STUDY GUIDE
Exercise 15 S 17: Nervous TissueS Organization of the Nervous System
Nervous Tissue
1. Be able to identify the following structures associated with a neuron on the neuron model
a. Soma (cell body) h. Dendrites
b. Nucleus i. Schwann cells
c. Mitochondrion j. Nodes (of Ranvier)
d. Nissl bodies k. Myelin sheath
e. Axon hillock l. Collateral branch
f. Initial segment m. Neurilemma
g. Neurofibrils n. Neuron
2. Be able to identify these structures associated with the synaptic terminal on the synapse
model
a. Synaptic terminal d. mitochondrion
b. Presynaptic membrane e. synaptic cleft
c. Vesicles containing f. synapse
neurotransmitter g. postsynaptic membrane
Activity 1: Identifying Parts of a Neuron
1. Be able to microscopically identify neural tissue structures at various magnifications
a. Peripheral Nerve (longitudinal section)
i. Nucleus of Schwann cell
ii. Neurilemma
iii. Endoneurium
iv. Axon
v. Myelin sheath
vi. Node (of Ranvier)
b. Neuron
i. Processes iv. Nissl body
ii. Nucleus v. Neuroglial cell nuclei
iii. Nucleolus
Neuron Classification
1. Structural Classification: State the location, function of the following neurons, and be able
to identify them on a model based on this classification
a. Unipolar b. Bipolar c. Multipolar
2. Functional Classification: State the location and function of the following neurons, and be
able to identify them on a model based on this classification
a. Afferent b. Efferent c. Interneuron
(Sensory) (Motor) (Association)
3. Be able to identify the following structures on the cross-section of spinal cord model
a. Dendrites e. Association neuron
b. Receptors f. Motor neuron
c. Afferent neuron g. Efferent neuron
d. Dorsal root ganglion h. Effectors (muscle cells, skin,
1
, glands)
Neuroglial Cell:
i. Schwann cells
Complete the Review and Practice Sheets for Exercise 10 and 23
Exercise 19 S 21: Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Reflexes
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
1. Know the meaning of the following terms, and be able to identify them models with the gross
structures of the spinal cord (posterior view)
a. Conus medullaris – cone shaped region along the 1st or 2nd vertebra
b. Cauda equina – collection of spinal nerves along the inferior end of the vertebral canal
c. Filum terminale – fibrous extensions of the pia mater
d. Cervical enlargement
e. Lumbar enlargement
f. Sympathetic chain ganglia
g. Dorsal root ganglia and plexuses
h. Spinal nerves
i. Cervical
ii. Thoracic
iii. Lumbar
iv. Sacral
2. Activity 1: Identifying Structures of the Spinal Cord
a. Gray matter
i. Dorsal/posterior horns vii. Dorsal root ganglion
ii. Ventral/anterior horns viii. Dorsal ramus
iii. Lateral horn ix. Ventral root
iv. Gray commissure x. Ventral ramus
v. Central canal xi. Rami communicantes
vi. Dorsal root xii. Spinal nerves
b. White matter
i. Posterior white ii. Lateral white
column/funiculus column/funiculus
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Physiology) PRACTICAL 2 STUDY GUIDE
2025 LATEST UPDATED VERSION TEXAS
UNIVERSITY.
, BIOL 2401 PRACTICAL #2 STUDY GUIDE
Exercise 15 S 17: Nervous TissueS Organization of the Nervous System
Nervous Tissue
1. Be able to identify the following structures associated with a neuron on the neuron model
a. Soma (cell body) h. Dendrites
b. Nucleus i. Schwann cells
c. Mitochondrion j. Nodes (of Ranvier)
d. Nissl bodies k. Myelin sheath
e. Axon hillock l. Collateral branch
f. Initial segment m. Neurilemma
g. Neurofibrils n. Neuron
2. Be able to identify these structures associated with the synaptic terminal on the synapse
model
a. Synaptic terminal d. mitochondrion
b. Presynaptic membrane e. synaptic cleft
c. Vesicles containing f. synapse
neurotransmitter g. postsynaptic membrane
Activity 1: Identifying Parts of a Neuron
1. Be able to microscopically identify neural tissue structures at various magnifications
a. Peripheral Nerve (longitudinal section)
i. Nucleus of Schwann cell
ii. Neurilemma
iii. Endoneurium
iv. Axon
v. Myelin sheath
vi. Node (of Ranvier)
b. Neuron
i. Processes iv. Nissl body
ii. Nucleus v. Neuroglial cell nuclei
iii. Nucleolus
Neuron Classification
1. Structural Classification: State the location, function of the following neurons, and be able
to identify them on a model based on this classification
a. Unipolar b. Bipolar c. Multipolar
2. Functional Classification: State the location and function of the following neurons, and be
able to identify them on a model based on this classification
a. Afferent b. Efferent c. Interneuron
(Sensory) (Motor) (Association)
3. Be able to identify the following structures on the cross-section of spinal cord model
a. Dendrites e. Association neuron
b. Receptors f. Motor neuron
c. Afferent neuron g. Efferent neuron
d. Dorsal root ganglion h. Effectors (muscle cells, skin,
1
, glands)
Neuroglial Cell:
i. Schwann cells
Complete the Review and Practice Sheets for Exercise 10 and 23
Exercise 19 S 21: Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Reflexes
Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
1. Know the meaning of the following terms, and be able to identify them models with the gross
structures of the spinal cord (posterior view)
a. Conus medullaris – cone shaped region along the 1st or 2nd vertebra
b. Cauda equina – collection of spinal nerves along the inferior end of the vertebral canal
c. Filum terminale – fibrous extensions of the pia mater
d. Cervical enlargement
e. Lumbar enlargement
f. Sympathetic chain ganglia
g. Dorsal root ganglia and plexuses
h. Spinal nerves
i. Cervical
ii. Thoracic
iii. Lumbar
iv. Sacral
2. Activity 1: Identifying Structures of the Spinal Cord
a. Gray matter
i. Dorsal/posterior horns vii. Dorsal root ganglion
ii. Ventral/anterior horns viii. Dorsal ramus
iii. Lateral horn ix. Ventral root
iv. Gray commissure x. Ventral ramus
v. Central canal xi. Rami communicantes
vi. Dorsal root xii. Spinal nerves
b. White matter
i. Posterior white ii. Lateral white
column/funiculus column/funiculus
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