27.1 Nervous Systems
1. Describe the structure and function of a neuron?
2. Explain how a nerve impulse is generated and propagated.
3. Describe the structure and function of a chemical synapse.
4. Give examples of drugs of abuse and explain how they affect the nervous system.
5. Describe the structure and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
6. Compare and contrast the somatic and autonomic systems; likewise, compare and contrast the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic system.
27.2 Endocrine System
1. Identify the major endocrine glands of the body, the hormones they secrete, and their effects on the body.
2. Compare and contrast the actions of steroid and peptide hormones.
3. Give examples of endocrine disorders.
28.1 The Senses
1. Summarize how the human senses of taste and smell work.
2. Describe the structures of the human ear and their functions.
3. Differentiate between rotational and gravitational equilibrium and the organs responsible for each.
4. Describe how statocysts and lateral line systems work.
5. Compare and contrast camera-type eyes and compound eyes.
6. Describe the structures of the human eye and their functions.
7. Explain what cutaneous receptors and proprioceptors are, where they are located in the human body, and how they work.
28.2 The Motor Systems
1. Summarize the functions of skeletal muscles and bones.
2. Distinguish among endoskeletons, exoskeletons, and hydrostatic skeletons, and give examples of each.
3. Describe the structure of a long bone.
4. Describe the structure and function of a muscle fiber; summarize the process of muscle contraction.
5. List and provide examples of the types of joints in the human body and describe common joint disorders.
