Lab 8 - Nervous System & Senses
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Step One
Lab Eight is about the "Nervous System & Senses "

Instructions: Click on the following links to view the Pre-Lab Lecture Tutorials on basic concepts of the nervous system and senses.

Lab 8 Tutorial by Mitch Albers
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Please refer to chapters 12 & 13 in Sylvia S. Mader's Human Biology texbook for more details on the Nervous System and Senses.

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When you have completed the Mini Lectures you are ready to move onto the next secton, Lab Activity.

Pre-Lab Lecture
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Objectives
To understand structure and function of nervous tissue.

To identify the parts of the brain and state the function of each part.

To describe the anatomy and physiology of the reflex arc.

To identify the parts of the eye and state a function for each part.

To identify the parts of the ear and state a funtion for each part.




Step Two
This "Hands On" lab experiment is titled, "Sheep Brain Dissection " These virtual exercises simulate how to dissect a sheep brain to understand the parts of the brain and their functions.

EXPERIMENT ONE:

Please go to the following links to understand the basic components of a sheep and human brain.

What parts do you need to know?

  1. Venticles
  2. Medulla Oblongata
  3. Pons
  4. Midbrain
  5. Diencephalon
  6. Hypothalamus
  7. Thalamus
  8. Cerebellum
  9. Cerebrum
  10. Corpus Callasum
  11. Frontal Lobe
  12. Parietal Lobe
  13. Occipital Lobe
  14. Temporal Lobe

EXPERIMENT TWO:

Investigate Sensory Processes

  1. Reflex Arc
    1. Guide
    2. Tutorial
    3. Animation
    4. Patellar Reflex
    5. Try the patellar reflex on a friend!
       
  2. The Eye
    1. Guide
    2. Tutorial
    3. Animation
    4. Dissect a Cow Eye
    5. Test your Eyes
       
  3. The Ear
    1. Guide
    2. Tutorial
    3. Animation
    4. Test your Hearing


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When you have completed the Activity you are ready to move onto the next secton, Assignment.

Lab Activity
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Objective
The hands on lab activities are designed to give you a real lab experience with each weeks lab topic. Virtual lab activities will also be utilized to enhance the hands on activities.




Step Three
Select the links below to launch the Lab Wiki page and to view the interactive Study Mate pre-quiz for this lab.

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When you have completed the Assignment you are ready to move onto the next secton, Practice Quiz.

Assignment
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Objective
This is required and each Lab Quiz is worth 10 points. Login to D2L to take the Lab Quiz before the due date.




Step Four

Instructions: Test your knowledge on the Nervous System and Senses.

When you have completed taking the practice quizzes you are then ready to take the LAB 8 QUIZ in D2L. Please check the course syllabus to make sure that you complete the lab quiz by the scheduled due date. Select the following link to go to D2L:

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When you have completed the Practice Quizzes you should be ready for the Lab 8 Quiz in D2L and the scheduled Lab Exam II.

Practice Quiz
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Objective
These interactive quizzes are designed to help you prepare for the Lab Quiz and upcoming Lab Exam II.

Good Luck!









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