1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, including the structure and function of the brain, spinal cord and autonomic nervous system. 2. Explain how the nervous system sends slow- and fast-conducting signals to and from the brain. 3. Discuss how the autonomic nervous system coordinates the body’s responses to internal and external stimuli. 4. Recognize the clinical symptoms that may be caused by disturbances of the nervous system. 5. Differentiate between normal and abnormal neurological reflexes.