http://blonde-doctor.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] blonde-doctor.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2007-03-08 10:56 am
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Human Anatomy, Period 3

Elliot came into class scowling and with very drenched hair. She was carrying a muddy plastic bag with something moving inside of it, and if some of her students looked a little different, it took her most of her lecture to notice it. "So today, we are going to talk about -- first off, why will it not stop raining? And why is it that I can't manage to get a simple order for lab earthworms through the mail? I swear, these conditions ..." she trailed off. "Anyhow, I am supposed to introduce you to the nervous system, which is my personal second-favorite."

She threw up a slide. "The nervous system coordinates the activity of the muscles, watches the organs, constructs and halts input from the senses, and initiates actions. Major parts of the nervous system are the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves throughout the body. Prominent participants in a nervous system include neurons and nerves, which play roles in such coordination. All kinds of parts of nervous system are made of nervous tissue. There are four kinds of nerves - motor, sensory, afferent nerves and interneurons. And you can divide the nervous system into the somatic nervous system, which is under conscious control, and the autonomic nervous system, which is not."

She ran a hand through her wet hair and continued her lecture before reaching into the wriggly bag. "Your experiment today might seem a little juvenile, but I swear it's fun. Basically you're going to figure out which end of the earthworm is smarter by testing its sensitivity to sound, touch, and smell. Pair up, grab a bottle of rubbing alcohol, and I'll be around with the worms."

Re: Experiment, Anatomy, 3/7

[identity profile] senor-chado.livejournal.com 2007-03-08 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Need a partner?" A Chad who didn't look at all like a Chad except that he was tall and of some Middle American decent noticed that Neil looked like he was without someone to work with.

Re: Experiment, Anatomy, 3/7

[identity profile] iftheseshadows.livejournal.com 2007-03-08 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Neil paused in his poking of the worm, to look at the tall girl and his expression became a little skeptical.

"Are you in this class?"

Re: Experiment, Anatomy, 3/7

[identity profile] senor-chado.livejournal.com 2007-03-08 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Uhh...yeah..." It hadn't really occured to Chad that he might not be as recognizable as usual.

Re: Experiment, Anatomy, 3/7

[identity profile] iftheseshadows.livejournal.com 2007-03-08 06:47 pm (UTC)(link)
....

After his morning experience with Conner, you'd think he'd have known better than to ask.

"Uh...okay then. Let's share a worm."

Re: Experiment, Anatomy, 3/7

[identity profile] senor-chado.livejournal.com 2007-03-08 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Chad grunted a little (which came out as more of a hum) and nodded, and looked over the worm again before checking his notes to remember what exactly they were doing.