1. Organization
of the Nervous System
- List the basic functions of the nervous system.
- Explain the structural and functional divisions of the nervous system.
2. Histology of
Nervous Tissue
- List the types of neuroglia and cite their functions.
- Define neuron, describe its important structural components, and relate each to a functional role.
- Differentiate between a nerve and a tract, and between a nucleus and a ganglion.
- Explain the importance of the myelin sheath and describe how it is formed in the central and peripheral nervous systems.
- Classify neurons structurally and functionally.
3. Membrane
Potentials
- Define resting membrane potential and describe its electrochemical basis.
- Compare and contrast graded potentials and action potentials.
- Explain how action potentials are generated and propagated along neurons.
- Define absolute and relative refractory periods.
- Define saltatory conduction and contrast it to conduction along unmyelinated fibers.
4. The Synapse
- Define synapse. Distinguish between electrical and chemical synapses by structure and by the way they transmit information.
- Distinguish between excitatory and inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.
5. Neurotransmitters
and Their Receptors
- Define neurotransmitter and name several classes of neurotransmitters.
