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The Nervous System: Structure and Control of Movement


By studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  1. Discuss the general organization of the nervous system.
  2. Describe the structure and function of a nerve.
  3. Draw and label the pathways involved in a withdrawal reflex.
  4. Define depolarization, action potential, and repolarization.
  5. Discuss the role of position receptors in the control of movement.
  6. Describe the role of the vestibular apparatus in maintaining equilibrium.
  7. Discuss the brain centers involved in voluntary control of movement.
  8. Describe the structure and function of the autonomic nervous system.





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