Nervous System Lab
Nervous System Lab
Nervous System Lab
Hour: _______
Average
Average
Partner 2
Part A - Arm &
Shoulder
Part B - Thumb &
Forefinger
Partner 1
Average
Average
Partner 2
Pad of Right index
finger
Back of upper arm
Back of neck
Partner1:_______# of pennies.
Partner2:_______# of pennies.
Partner2______ # of pennies.
desk and place the paper on the wall. The test person should close their left eye and focus with
their right eye (or vice versa) on the mark. One of the other group members will move a small
object such as a pin stuck in the eraser of a pencil along the surface of the paper toward the mark
from the right side. When the test subject can no longer see it, tell them to stop so one of the
other group members will mark the paper (this is the outer edge of the blind spot). Then continue
to move the object until the test subject can see the object again at which time they will tell the
other member to stop and mark (this is the inner edge.) Do this again from several other directions
and then connect the dots. Finally, repeat and mark the blind spot of the partner.
Part 5: Hearing and Frequency Testing
With your partner go into the computer lab and log in. Access the N drive by clicking on
coursework under my computer, then click Lincoln, then Stankowski, then human anatomy, then
acoustic lab, then sound files. In this folder you will find a variety of different sound frequencies
to test on your partner. To test; place a pair of headphones on, and face away from the computer.
Have your partner as quietly as possible access the different individual files one at a time. Include
the blank one and feel free to repeat any file to maximize accuracy and randomness. Have the
partner with the headphones on close their eyes to avoid distractions. They should signal with a
thumbs up when they hear a tone. Place an X in the box if the sound was heard.
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
1
1
2
2
125 hz
2000 hz
125 hz
2000hz
160
2500
160
2500
200
3150
200
3150
250
4000
250
4000
315
5000
315
5000
400
6300
400
6300
500
8000
500
8000
630
10000
630
10000
800
12500
800
12500
1000
14000
1000
14000
1250
16000
1250
16000
1600
20000
1600
20000
You should have a graph for each section except #4, which should have a blind spot map
Remember to always refer specifically to your graphs and then support that with outside cited
information within the body of the answer. Include a bibliography.
QUESTIONS:
1. Was there a difference in the average distances between arms and fingers for the meter stick
drop? Explain why.
2. Was there a difference in average distance between neurons in the different areas tested on
your body? Which was the shortest and which was the longest? Explain why.
3. Was there a difference in the number of pennies the person was able to pick up between the hot
and cold water? Explain why.
4. What was the shape of the blind spots? Is there a discrepancy in the size of the blind spots?
Explain why?
5. What was the range of Hz heard by each partner? Why is there a discrepancy? What controls
this as you age? (If you would like the teachers data, please ask) Explain.