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, BIO201 L LAB 8 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM STUDY
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Student Name: Hayley Proper
Access Code (located on the lid of your lab kit): AC-S1UH84M
:Pre-Lab Questions
?What is the primary function of the nervous system .1
.The primary function of the nervous system is to maintain homeostasis within the body
?Why does the cerebral cortex contain so many folds .2
.To increase more surface area for more information processing
?What is a nerve impulse .3
A nerve impulse is when a signal is transmitted through a nerve fiber that transmits information to the
.brain
?What are Schwann cells and what do they form .4
The Schwann cells are a type of glial cells that encloses the fibers of the PNS with concentric layers of
.their plasma membrane
?What is an all-or-none response .5
.An all-or-none response is a type of response that is either completely and fully transmitted or not at all
?What two effects might neurotransmitters have .6
.Either excitatory or inhibitory
Experiment 1: Microscopic Anatomy of the Nervous System
Post-Lab Questions
Label the arrows in the slide images below based on your observations from the .1
.experiment
A- Axon
B- Cell bodies
C- Myelinated axons
D- Myelin sheaths
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