NURS 6630 Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Neuroanatomy

Welcome to week 1 of NURS 6630. This week, as you begin to study psychopharmacology, you explore foundational neuroscience.

There is an assignment this week and is in the form of a short answer assignment. Please keep in mind the format is short answer and should be no more than 2 pages double spaced(not including references/title page)– we are NOT expecting a 4-5 page paper. An introduction or conclusion is not required in a short answer assignment. Submissions longer than 2 pages will be sent back to the student for editing and revision.

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To prepare for this Assignment:

Review this week’s Learning Resources – including the videos provided

Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week. Outside references (other than your textbook) are REQUIRED. Be sure to include specific examples where cited. You’ll want to invest a good amount of time on this assignment, as these concepts will be a core component of your self-assessment in Week 3

Submissions longer than 2 pages will be send back to the student for editing and revision

In 4 or 5 sentences, describe the anatomy of the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron. Include each part of the neuron and a general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse. Be specific and provide examples.

Answer the following (listing is acceptable for these questions):

What are the major components that make up the subcortical structures?

Which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction?

What are the two key neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control?

In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how glia cells function in the central nervous system. Be specific and provide examples.

The synapse is an area between two neurons that allows for chemical communication. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain what part of the neurons are communicating with each other and in which direction does this communication occur? Be specific.

In 3–5 sentences, explain the concept of “neuroplasticity.” Be specific and provide examples.

NURS 6630 Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Neuroanatomy