Describe the structure and function of the nervous system. Choose and define at least 8 terms from your textbook describing the function of the nervous system. Be sure to underline the 8 terms from your textbook that you choose. Your response should contain a minimum of 150 words. (20 points) 2. Identify the major divisions and main subdivisions within the nervous system in a diagram of your choice. Then draft a response to how your diagram works together. Research may be necessary. Your response should contain a minimum of 150 words. (20 points) 3a. Explain how a nerve impulse passes along a neuron (8 points). 3b. Explain the process of synaptic transmission (the p
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Anatomy and Physiology (SCIH 045 055)
Be sure to include ALL pages of this project (including the directions and the assignment) when you send the project to your teacher for grading. Don’t forget to put your name and I.D. number at the top of this page!
This project consists of one activity worth 100 points and counts for 10% of your overall grade in this course. Be sure to read all the instructions and assemble all the necessary materials before you begin. Feel free to attach extra pages if you need them.
When you have completed this project, you may submit it electronically through the online course management system by scanning the pages into either .pdf (Portable Document Format), or .doc (Microsoft Word document) format. Using .gif images that are smaller than 8 x 10 inches, or 600 x 800 pixels, will help ensure that the project is small enough to upload. Remember that a file that is larger than 5,000 K will NOT go through the online system. Make sure your pages are legible before you upload them. Check the instructions in the online course for more information. Your project will be graded according to the rubric found at the end of this document.
The Nervous System
1. Describe the structure and function of the nervous system. Choose and define at least 8 terms from your textbook describing the function of the nervous system. Be sure to underline the 8 terms from your textbook that you choose. Your response should contain a minimum of 150 words.
(20 points)
2. Identify the major divisions and main subdivisions within the nervous system in a diagram of your choice. Then draft a response to how your diagram works together. Research may be necessary. Your response should contain a minimum of 150 words. (20 points)
3a. Explain how a nerve impulse passes along a neuron (8 points).
3b. Explain the process of synaptic transmission (the process in which the message goes from one cell to the next). (7 points).
3c. Research a chemical of your choice that can affect synaptic transmission. Examples of such chemicals that affect neurotransmission are methamphetamine, nicotine, alcohol, sarin gas, and soman gas. Be sure to indicate how neurotransmission is affected as well as short term and/or long term effects of the chemical. (10 points)
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4. Identify and describe three disorders of the nervous system in a minimum of 200 words. What part of the nervous system does each disorder affect? Are each of the disorders treatable? What are the outcomes for the patient that have the disorder? (20 points)
5. Identify and briefly explain three methods used to assess the functions of the nervous system. Your response should contain a minimum of 100 words. (15 points)
Your responses will be submitted either as a Word document (.doc) or Adobe Reader file (.pdf). Each response should be clear and summarizing and meet the outlined objectives. Cite your sources using correct format and use only highly trusted resources from the Internet and your local library. Use the following citation link to help format your citations, or look up APA style at the library or online. You are not limited by the number of citations but are required to use three different sources. Your course textbook is a great start.
For help in citing sources you can go to http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
Resources
Use you Internet source and visit these sites to gain more information about your investigation project. You are not limited to just these sites.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
http://nnlm.gov/
This project can be submitted electronically. Check the Project page under “My Work” in the UNHS online course management system.
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Project 2 Rubric
Objective Exceeds Meets minimum Approaches Does not meet
minimum project project course course
expectations expectations expectations expectations
Demonstration of Project content Project content Project content Project content
content knowledge applies, identifies, applies, identifies, sometimes does not apply,
and uses and uses most of the applies, identifies identify or use
appropriate course- appropriate course- or uses appropriate
related scientific related scientific appropriate course related
concepts. concepts. course related scientific
scientific concepts.
concepts.
Integrating and In addition to all Student incorporated Student Student did not
organizing content required 5 the required 5 incorporated incorporate the
questions, student questions as well as most of the required 5
provided clearly provided clearly required 5 questions in the
articulated articulated questions in the project.
descriptions for descriptions for project. Paragraphs with
someone who someone who knows Paragraphs with ineffective or no
knows little or little or nothing about somewhat topic sentences,
nothing about the the topic. effective topic supporting
topic. Paragraphs Paragraphs with sentences, sentences, or
with exceptional effective topic supporting concluding
topic sentences, sentences, sentences, and sentences.
supporting supporting concluding Ineffective or no
sentences, and sentences, and sentences. transitions
concluding concluding Somewhat between or within
sentences. sentences. Effective effective paragraphs.
Exceptional transitions between transitions
transitions between and within between and
and within paragraphs. within
paragraphs. paragraphs.
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Objective Exceeds Meets minimum Approaches Does not meet
minimum project project course course
expectations expectations expectations expectations
Grammar & Usage Exceptional control Effective control of Somewhat A lack of control of
and style & tone of grammar and grammar and writing effective control grammar and
writing conventions conventions with few of grammar and writing
with no errors. errors. Occasionally writing conventions with
Exceptional varied varied sentence conventions with frequent errors
sentence structure structure and length. occasional errors. that inhibit
and length. Advanced Some varied understanding.
Complex vocabulary and a sentence Rarely varied
vocabulary and a tone that shows an structure and sentence structure
tone that shows an effective awareness length. Mostly and length.
exceptional of purpose. accurate Inaccurate
awareness of vocabulary and a vocabulary and a
purpose. tone that shows a tone that shows
somewhat ineffective or no
effective awareness of
awareness of purpose.
purpose.
Use of resources Student went Student critically Student used Student did not
beyond the course- analyzed resources some course use resources
based resources to and used most or all- related resources effectively in the
incorporate a available course- in the project, but project. Did not
personal feel, related resources in either had errors cite any sources
additional the project and cited in citation or did or failed to use
information and at least 3 sources, not cite at least 3 correct APA style.
described or but had a few errors sources in APA
developed in APA citation. style.
additional media to
enhance the
activity. Correctly
cited 3 sources and
used APA style.
Possible
Points = 100 90-100 80-89 70-79 69 and below
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