Title: Identify the structures and functions of the nervous system.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology

Identification includes

- the central and peripheral systems
- neurons
- nerve impulses
- the role of myelin
- the role of the spinal cord
- the role of the brain
- recognizing characteristics of the most common pathologies and how to compensate technical factors to accommodate.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Can the central nervous system cells regenerate after being damaged? Why is this important?
- Where are the respiratory centers located in the brain? How is this important in health care?
- What is meningitis? What test would be used to diagnose meningitis?