1. Objective #1 = describe the functions of the nervous system
DRAW a picture to Illustrate the 3 functions of the nervous system
Objective #2 = Diagram and contrast the principle divisions of the Nervous System
USE these notes
to fill in this concept map
Write a short paragraph describing
the process and purpose
of myelination. Explain how
myelination changes during
development & how it relates to
learning.

2. Objective #3 = Draw, label
And describe the functions
Of each part of a neuron

3. Create a model of a neuron
Draw your model and label the
Dendrites, Cell Body, Axon,
Myelin sheath, and Nodes
*give the function of each part
In exactly 2 words.

4. Take NOTES from
your textbook:
Define and describe
Resting Membrane potential
Explain what causes
Resting Membrane Potential (be specific)
on your sweat page: analogy
- what is resting membrane potential like?

5. Resting Membrane Potential
membrane potential is
Resting membrane potential is
resting membrane potential is caused by
resting membrane potential is like_______

8. Outside Axon
(positive)
Inside Axon
(negative)
How can we use the NERDs to model
Resting Membrane Potential
on our candy neurons?

9. = positive ions
= negative ions
The membrane on our candy neuron has a difference in
electrical charge on the inside compared to the outside
This is called ________

10. Take NOTES from
your textbook:
Define Action Potential.
Describe the events of
the two main phases of
action potentials:
describe the ions involved
in each phase.

11. Resting Membrane Potential
membrane potential is
Resting membrane potential is
make a flow chart of the phases of an action potential.
resting membrane potential is caused by
Action Potential
Action Potential =
1st Phase =
2nd Phase =

13. How and Where on our candy neuron can we
model both phases of an action potential?
1st phase (called __________) what happens is ____________
2nd phase (called _________) what happens is _____________

15. How can you model conduction of
the impulse on your candy neuron?
*Remember to include both phases of the action potential

16. Explain how and why myelin effects
conduction of the nerve impulse.
Add to NOTES:

17. Resting Membrane Potential
membrane potential is
Resting membrane potential is
resting membrane potential is caused by
Action Potential
Action Potential =
1st Phase =
2nd Phase =
Effects of Myelin
myelin effects the impulse by
myelin effects the impulse because

19. How has this physiology of nerve impulse conduction been used medically?

20. Write a summary Define Resting membrane potential
how did/could you model this?
Define Depolarization
Define Repolarization
Describe Nerve Impulse conduction
Contrast Saltatory conduction and Continuous
conduction