Title: Explain structures and functions of the nervous system.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Explaining Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Explanation should include

- discussion of central and peripheral systems
- discussion of neurons
- discussion of nerve impulses
- role of myelin
- role of the spinal cord
- role of the brain
- effects of aging on the nervous system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the two major divisions of the nervous system? What are their components?
- How can the functions of the central and peripheral systems, including the autonomic nervous system, be compared and contrasted?
- How can the classifications, structures, and functions of neurons be described?
- How can transmission, including neurotransmitters and transmission at a synapse, be described?
- How can the structure and functions of the spinal cord be described? Where does it begin and end?
- What are the different structures and functions of the brain, including the blood-brain barrier?