Nervous System Lab Nervous System PreLab Questions 1

Nervous System Lab

Nervous System Pre-Lab Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which structure carries information from the eye to the brain? What is a blind spot? Explain why we have blind spots What do you think nerve mapping is? How do you think cold temperatures effect the function of neurons?

Nervous System Lab Analysis Was there a difference in average distance between neurons in the different areas tested on your body? Which was the shortest and which was the longest? Explain why. 2. Was there a difference in the number of pennies the person was able to pick up between the room temperature water and cold water? Explain why. 3. Based on the information you gathered in lab. What do you think would happen to your body if your entire body were submerged in ice water for an extended period of time? Explain your answer. 4. What was the shape of the blind spots? Is there a discrepancy in the size of the blind spots? Explain why? 1.

Nervous System Abstract � http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 p 1 ESTJga. GA Background � Describe the basic components of a neuron � Which part/division of the nervous system was being tested in this lab? How do you know this? � What was the purpose of this lab? Results � Which water condition allowed you to pickup the most toothpicks? What was the class average? � What did your hand feel like as the time of submersion increased? Address both types of water.

Continued Significance of Findings �Answer to analysis questions 2 and 3 �Sources of error. How do they impact results?