Date: Dec 11, 2013Page: Table of Contents p 1

W.O.D: Last 5 pages Warm-ups: Front Cover

W.O.D. Action Potential – The change in charges of a synapse that results in a nerve impulse.

Question: Name an element involved in action potential.

Glossary

Today’s Plan• Review neuron anatomy• Saltatory propagation activity.• Senses: page 906• Reflection

Saltatory Propagation

Saltatory Propagation Reflection p. 8• How was the game of relaying

hand-squeezes similar to a neuron transmitting an impulse?

Senses

• Work with your table to study one of the senses on page 906-909 in the book.

• Explain how this sense activates neurons to send messages to your brain.

• Formulate your thoughts on SNB p. 8• Prepare to present these ideas to the class.

Reflection:

What part of the neuron does the myelin sheaths surround?