QUESTIONS ABOUT LEECH NEUROPHYSIOLOGY LAB:


1. What is the electrode measuring?
The electrode is measuring the potential difference across the neurons membrane

2. Why use leeches in neurophysiology experiments?
A leech has a simple nervous system, which makes it easier to understand and the nervous system also obey’s many of the same rules as our complex one’s.

3. What is the difference between a sensory and a motor neuron?
A sensory neuron takes nerve impulses from a sensory receptor to the CNS, a motor neuron takes nerve impulses away from the CNS to an effector.

4. Do you think a leech experiences pain? What is pain?
Yes, because it has a nervous system.

5. What were the two most interesting things about doing this lab?
Learning about the leech, and seeing how it was dissected.

6. Anything you found confusing or didn't like about the lab?
no