Nerve Physiology

Synopsis: A computer simulation of experiments which can be performed on the frog sciatic nerve to illustrate the important properties of nerves. The program provides an alternative to the use of live animals in teaching. The program is menu-driven and produces high-resolution simulations of nerve compound action potentials (using actual experimental data) which are displayed on the monitor screen and from which students can take measurements. Each experiment is prefaced by introductory text, and instructions and student assignments are included. Experiments include stimulus-voltage response relationships, refractory period, conduction velocity, effects of temperature and effects of local anaesthetics.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; Computer program. Floppy disk. PC (DOS and Windows) or Apple Macintosh (separate versions)
Year of production: 1987
Availability: Sale; 1996 sale: £120.00 (inclusive) - Mac and PC DOS 1996 sale: £150.00 (inclusive) - PC Windows
Documentation: Accompanying manual and tutor’s guide.
Uses: A-level biology/human biology students in sixth form and technical colleges.*
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: frogs; laboratory experiments; nerves; physiology - animal

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