Nervous System Lessons

Lesson 7 - Peripheral Nervous System

In this lesson you will learn about

1. a) Watch this video to learn about the autonomic nervous system. Username and password for the following videos - username: palliserrd   password: digital

b) Watch this video to learn about the somatic nervous system.

2. Once you've watched the videos answer the questions from this document. These questions will help make sure that you correctly understand the information from the lesson.

3. Read Chapter 11 pages 396-400 from the textbook for a deeper understanding of this material.

This PowerPoint outlines all the main points that you need to know from this lesson. You can use this PowerPoint as a review when you revisit this information at a later date.

Self Assessment Section. Have you come away from the lesson knowing all of the things that you need to know?

i) I can define these words

ii) I can describe numerous effects that the sympathetic nervous system has on the body

iii) I can describe numerous effects that the parasympathetic nervous system has on the body

iv) I can explain the purposes of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

4. Once you have learned the information from this lesson, complete the assignment Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Responses