Please define myelin, and in your definition be sure to include a) what it’s comprised of, b) myelin’s major functions and c) myelin’s importance in brain maturation (if you need to look outside the text on the last part, be sure to use websites that end only with .gov, .org. or .edu, and include any links you used).
Please use household items to make a 3-D model of a neuron (not a drawing). You can use art supplies, food/candy, tools, plant matter, or anything else you can find. Be creative! Be sure to include the following components in your model: 1) CELL BODY (with NUCLEUS), 2) DENDRITES, 3) AXON (with branching), 4) MYELIN. Label your model, take a picture of it with the labels, and insert the picture in your response using the “Insert” Image function above. You can set a piece of paper next to your model with the label names written on it, and arrows pointing from the label to the correct the part on your neuron model, or if you have another idea for labeling, go for it, as long as it’s clear. Now you have a study tool, unless it’s edible and you need to eat it!
Please watch this 12-minute Ted Talk: Arrested Development: Adolescent Development
