It Takes a Lot of Nerve

By Tangi Mitchell, Cheryl L. Watson

Abstract

In this two-part case study on the nervous system, students learn about neural pathways. The case scenarios are drawn from real life and require students to explain the physiological mechanisms at work. The first scenario is designed for freshmen level students while the second is for senior biology majors and graduate students.

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Date Posted

03/29/2002

Overview

Objectives

Demonstrate that neural pathways are linear and traceable.
Enumerate some of the neural pathways involved in balance.

Keywords

Nervous system; neuron; sensory receptor; neural pathway; effector pathway; spinocerebellar tract; vestibulospinal tract; corticospinal tract; reflex; spinal cord

Subject Headings

Biology (General)

Neuroscience

Physiology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Discussion

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