BIOL 252 1st Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Last Lecture I. N/AOutline of Current LectureI. Syllabus OverviewII. Functions of the Nervous SystemIII. Divisions of the Nervous SystemIV. Structure of a NeuronCurrent LectureI. Syllabus Overviewa. 68% total (17% each) 3 Midterm exams + 1 final examb. 5% Pre-lecture homework on Connectc. 2% Class Participationd. 25% Lab (see sakai site for details)e. Register for Connect and Poll Everywhere: polleverywhere.com/biol252II. Functions of the Nervous Systema. Sensory-stimulus receivedb. Integration-the brainc. Motor-effect producedIII. Divisions of the Nervous Systema. Central Nervous System: brain and spinal cordb. Peripheral Nervous System: cranial and spinal nervesi. Somatic-protects and carries usii. Visceral-comprises the guts of the body, organs help us surviveThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iii.IV. Structure of a Neurona.b. Soma (neurosoma)-cell bodyc. Nissl bodies-rough ER, make proteinsd. Dendrites-receive infoe. Axon Hillock-location of axon attachmentf. Collateral-axon branches, allow instruction of many cellsg. Schwann cells-help electrical signals go fasterh. *NO
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