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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Explain the anatomical concepts associated with the nervous system. Summarize this module’s key points in 5-6 sentences.
Explain the physiological concepts associated with the nervous system. Summarize this module’s key points in 5-6 sentences.
How will you apply the concepts you have learned about the nervous system in real life and in your future career?
Which topic within this module has been the most valuable to your learning experience and why?
Which topic(s) within this module did you struggle to understand and why?
HOW TO WORK ON THIS ASSIGNMENT (EXAMPLE ESSAY/DRAFT)
The nervous system is a complex and intricate network that coordinates and controls all the body’s functions. Anatomically, it consists of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which consists of all the nerves that extend outside of the CNS.
Physiologically, the nervous system operates by transmitting electrical signals, or impulses, between neurons, which are specialized cells that transmit information. The nervous system is responsible for the regulation of numerous physiological processes, including sensation, movement, and thought.
In real life, understanding the concepts of the nervous system can help us understand the basis of various neurological disorders and the workings of drugs that affect the nervous system. In my future career, this knowledge can also be valuable in fields such as medicine, physiology, or neuroscience.
The topic that has been most valuable to my learning experience in this module is the way in which the nervous system is able to transmit electrical signals and the various types of neurons involved in this process. This has given me a deeper understanding of the way in which the nervous system operates and how it is able to control various functions of the body.
One topic that I struggled to understand was the way in which the nervous system is able to transmit information over long distances. The reason for my difficulty in this area was that I found it hard to imagine how a signal could travel from one end of the body to the other without getting lost or weakened along the way.
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