Title: Identify structures and functions of the nervous system.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-36) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

Identification should include

- discussion of central and peripheral systems
- special senses.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the two major divisions of the nervous system? What are their components?
- How would you compare the functions of the central and peripheral systems, including the autonomic nervous system?
- How would you describe the structure and function of a neuron?
- What is a synapse?
- What are the classifications of neurons?
- How would you classify the role of myelin in nerve conduction?
- How would you describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord?
- What is dermatome, and how can it be explained in relation to spinal cord and/or spinal nerve function?
- What are the different divisions of the autonomic nervous system? What are the effects of each on the human body?
- What are the different structures and functions of the brain, including the blood-brain barrier?
- What are the three subdivisions of the brain stem? Where are they located? What is the function of each?
- What are the names and descriptions of the three different meninges, and where are they located?
- What effect does aging have on the nervous system?
- What can be done to reduce the effects of aging on the nervous system?