Building a Neuron
Directions: You will use play-doh to build a neuron using what you have learned. The following
structures must be labeled on your neuron. You must also describe the function of each in the
list below:
- Cell body: In charge of providing structure for the body and it is in charge of taking in the
nutrients from food and converting these to energy so that functions can be carried out.
- Dendrites: They are appendages that receive messages from other cells.
- Axon: The palace where electrical impulses from the neuron travel away to be received
by other neurons.
- Nodes of Ranvier: They are in charge of speeding up the propagation of action
potentials along the axon and this is done through saltatory conduction.
- Myelin sheath: They allow electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the
nerve cells.
Once you are done describing the functions, model one example of each of the following types
of neurons using play-doh. Once you are done, take a picture with your chromebook, and attach
the picture to this document. Don’t forget to label the structures on your model!
Unipolar neuron:
Bipolar neuron:
