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Nerve cells are part of the nervous system.

They are designed to carry electrochemical messages to and from


the brain. Nerves allow us to monitor the world around us using our senses, and control how we react to these
conditions.

Labels Key Words

Nucleus Neuron Ecstasy


Dentrite Synapse Serotonin
Cell body Messages Multiple Sclerosis
Node of Ranvier Demyelination Action potential
Axon Electrochemical Motor neuron
Myelin Potassium Sodium
Presynaptic terminal Chloride

Research Ideas
Presentation Ideas
• What length are the largest and smallest nerve cells?
Design a wall display
• In which direction do messages pass down the cell?
with diagrams and
• Describe how signals pass from nerve cell to nerve cell.
facts. Make sure
• How can the drug ‘ecstasy’ cause permanent nerve damage?
your titles are big
• How is nerve cell damage thought to cause multiple sclerosis?
and bold, and that
your work is as neat
as possible.
Advanced Research

Give a talk to your


• Why is the myelin insulation necessary?
class. Prepare some
• Which ions are present within the axon?
diagrams (maybe on
• Explain what is meant by ‘action potential’.
overheads) to help
• What other illnesses are caused by damaged nerve cells?
illustrate your
presentation.

Internet Search Terms Websites


(we recommend “google.com”)
• http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cells.html
• “nerve cells” • http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/ap.html
• "the longest nerve is" • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_(biology)
• synapse +”nerve cell” • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_cell
• ecstasy + “nerve cell” • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_cord
• “multiple sclerosis” + “nerve cell” • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease

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