Discipline:

Biology

Type of service:
Essay

Spacing:
Double spacing

Paper format:
Harvard

Number of pages:
5 pages

Number of sources:
5 sources

Paper detalis:

You are required to write an academic report which demonstrates your understanding of the key aspects of the brain and the nervous system.

The content of your report will need to include the following two sections.

SECTION ONE
• Discuss the major structures and functions of the brain, including the major methods of studying the brain.
• Discuss the differences between the central nervous system, the peripheral nervous system, and the two branches of the autonomic system.

SECTION TWO
• Provide an analysis of the differences between glial cells and neurons in terms of their structure and function. Your analysis must include the process of communications between neurones.
• Discuss different neurotransmitters and the behaviours to which they are related.

Guidance
The report should be a maximum of 1,500 words in length.

You could use diagrams or illustrations to support your commentary.

Relevant theory must be referenced where appropriate and a references list provided.
Conclusions and recommendations must stem from your findings, and you should also include a references list and bibliography.