Student Learning Outcomes:

• Name the major divisions of the nervous system, both anatomical and functional.
• Describe the functional and structural differences between gray matter and white matter structures.
  
• Name the parts of the multipolar neuron in order of polarity.
  
• List the types of glial cells and assign each to the proper division of the nervous system, along with their function(s).
  
• Distinguish the major functions of the nervous system: sensation, integration, and response.
• Describe the components of the membrane that establish the resting membrane potential.
  
• Describe the changes that occur to the membrane that result in the action potential.
  
• Explain the differences between types of graded potentials.
  
• Categorize the major neurotransmitters by chemical type and effect.
  

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