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Assignment - Brain and Nervous System Presentation
Description - Create a PowerPoint presentation that outlines the basic functions of the brain and nervous system. Please include speaker notes (at least 50-100 words per slide) to provide more detail for each response.
Be sure to address the following issues in your presentation:
Cellular Level - Identify the structure and function of neurons, microglia, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes.
Explain the process of the action potential.
Explain the process of synaptic transmission.
Brain - Identify the major lobes of the brain and describe their function.
Identify AT LEAST ONE subcortical structure (e.g., basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus, etc.) and describe its function.
Nervous System: Illustrate the major divisions of the nervous system and identify the function of each division (central, peripheral, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic, and somatic).