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HARVARD UNIVERSITY BIO 200lab manual_spinal_cord_and_spinal_nerves_atlas

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1. The nervous system is anatomically separated into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the _________________________ ins ... ide the cranium, and the _________________________________ inside the spinal column. 2. Examine the view from either side and use it to answer the following questions. a. Select any part of the outer protective connective tissue layer surrounding the spinal cord. This layer is called the _____________________________. This tough structure also protects the brain. b. Use the Hide tool to remove the outer protective layer from the view, and then select the spinal cord. Use the book icon to read its definition. The spinal cord extends from the upper border of the spinal column (atlas) to the lower border of the first, or upper border of the second, ______________________________ vertebra. c. What part of the brain is continuous with the spinal cord? 3. Paired spinal nerves exit the spinal cord along its length, forming the peripheral nervous system. Select any part of a spinal nerve, and then use the arrow in the content box to choose Peripheral from the selected structures list. Use the book icon to read a description of the peripheral nervous system. a. How many pairs of spinal nerves are there? b. Why are spinal nerves called mixed nerves?4 IN-LAB EXERCISES Open the Atlas app. From the Views menu, go to System Views and scroll down to Nervous System Views. You are responsible for the identification of all bold terms and the answers to all questions. You should be able to locate all the structures discussed below. A. The Spinal Cord In the Nervous System Views section, select View 1. Nervous System. Use the systems icon to open the systems tray and deselect the two skeletal system icons to remove the bones, tendons, and ligaments from the view. Rotate the view as needed to examine the nervous system structures and answer the following questions. [Show More]

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