capella BIO-FP1000 Assessment 2

Complete an interactive lab on the neuromuscular system.

This is one of three assessments in this course based on interactive labs. Follow the instructions within the lab to walk through various situations that demonstrate the particular topics discussed within the course.

The Nervous System

The first aspect of the nervous system to consider is the anatomy of the nerve cell and how electrical signals travel along the axon of the cell. This is a good place to start because it illustrates generally how all nerves work. Another concept relates to the central versus the peripheral nervous systems. The central nervous system forms associations and responses, and the peripheral nervous system is a pathway for signal transduction. The nervous system is specialized, in that there are different types of nerves. For example, some nerves carry signals to the brain while others carry messages from the brain. Some nerves control voluntary action and others are strictly involuntary.

Assessment Instructions

For this assessment, complete the Neuromuscular Lab linked in the Resources, under the Capella Multimedia heading. The Neuromuscular Lab focuses on three patients who are getting their yearly physical, including an eye exam and reflex test. It will have you go through the process of conducting the eye exams from an optometrist's point of view.

At the end of the lab is an assessment. To complete the assessment, fill out the items requested within the lab, and then download your results to your computer. Then submit this lab results file as your assessment. Since all of your work for the assessment is completed within the lab, you are advised to examine the assessment scoring guide prior to completing the lab and downloading your lab results.

Please use the below chart for navigation to the tests. Once they are all completed, an "assessment" area will appear below the chart. You will need to fill it out and download the PDF to upload into the course for your assignment.

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Mariahttp://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/BIO1000/NeuromuscularLab/img/chartBios/Chart-patientB.jpg

Edwardhttp://media.capella.edu/CourseMedia/BIO1000/NeuromuscularLab/img/chartBios/Chart-patientC.jpg

1. Color Blindness Test

VIEW TEST

2. Astigmatism Test

VIEW TEST

3. Visual Acuity Test

VIEW TEST

4. Knee Jerk Reflex Test

VIEW TEST

5. Pupillary Reflex Test

VIEW TEST

Assessment

1. Why do doctors measure reflexes during a diagnostic exam?

2. What is the importance of a yearly eye exam?

3. Consider both the symptoms and results for each of the three patients to answer the following:

· Were there any abnormal test results?

· Using your text, the library and the internet to perform research explain what condition you think could explain the patient's symptoms and results? Explain why you suspect this condition?

· What causes the condition you believe this patient may have?

Derrick

Maria

Edward