Peripheral Nervous System Teacher Resources

Describes the organization and function of the nervous system.

This lesson will differentiate the Central Nervous System (CNS) from the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). The functions of the brain and spinal cord within the Central Nervous System (CNS) will be discussed.

Brightstorm video tutorial on the Nervous System teaches about the Peripheral Nervous System, Central Nervous System, the Brain and Spinal Chord, and how it all works with the Endocrine System to control the body. [12:43]

A video and a short quiz on the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Provides a discussion of the two parts of the nervous system: peripheral nervous system, and central nervous system. Also illustrates how signals travel through nerves.

This online biology book chapter offers definitions and descriptions of the nervous system's components.

Self-guided learning activity where students learn about the structure and function of the human nervous system. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.

Learn here about the basic structure and function of the nervous system.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online lesson students will learn an overview of the human skeleton and its functions.

Students understand the relationship of mental status exam results to cerebral functions in the cerebral cortex.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial explains how sensory stimuli are perceived and interpreted.

Explore the organization of the nervous system, and its division into the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. [8:48]

In this video we explore the organization of the nervous system, and its division into the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.

An animal's response to a stimulus is coordinated by its central nervous system (CNS). Neurons carry electrical impulses, and are connected by synapses. Some drugs and toxins affect how impulses pass from one neuron to the next across a...

Use this review guide of the human body nervous system to understand its importance to the human body.

Today Hank kicks off our look around MISSION CONTROL: your nervous system. [10:35]

Understand how neurons send messages throughout the body as well as explore the different divisions of the nervous system. Information on animal toxins' effects on the body as well.

Read the anatomical components of the spinal cord and their function in the nervous system. Includes labeled diagram. Outstanding information and a helpful aid for understanding.

Newton's Apple informational site on reflexes. Includes vocabulary, resources, and several hands-on activities.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the structure and types of neurons.

This resource presents information, images, and charts on the nerve structures of the spine.

This is a five-question quiz related to spinal nerves and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how sensory stimuli are perceived and interpreted.

Eight slides demonstrate the human brain. Please know that the descriptive narrative is fairly short for each slide subject.