Description
3D Molecular Designs. Engage your classroom with hands-on modeling of neuronal communication. Students can use the colorful foam pieces in the Synapse Construction Kit© to:
- Discover how the resting potential of a neuron is established
- Demonstrate the propagation of an action potential down an axon
- Simulate the action of the sodium-potassium pump in resetting the resting potential
- Explore the effects of neurotransmitters acetylcholine, dopamine, and GABA on a postsynaptic neuron
- Model cholinergic, dopaminergic, and GABAergic synapses
- Compare and contrast metabotropic and ionotropic receptors
- Analyze the impact of various substances such as nicotine, cocaine, sarin gas, and propofol on neuronal signaling
- And much more
Set includes 3 Synapse Construction Kits (item #211153). Kit equips 1 group of 4 students; set equips 3 groups. Go to the 3D Molecular Designs website for additional resources: PDFs of Teacher Notes (an activity guide) to help you consider different ways to use the kit materials and additional guides to supplement or reinforce concepts presented in the classroom.
Includes
- 66 Membranes
- 3 Synaptotagmin
- 6 SNAP/SNARE Proteins
- 6 Toxins
- 12 Gated Sodium Channels
- 12 Potassium Leak Channels
- 12 Gated Potassium Channels
- 3 Gated Calcium Channel
- 3 G-Protein Coupled Receptor
- 6 Transport Proteins
- 6 Sodium/Potassium Pumps
- 3 Acetylcholine Receptor
- 3 GABA Receptor
- 3 Acetylcholinesterase
- 21 Acetylcholines
- 21 Dopamines
- 21 GABAs
- 6 Sarins
- 6 Cocaines
- 6 Propofols
- 6 Nicotines
- 3 ADP and Pi
- 90 Potassium Ions
- 36 Chloride Ions
- 90 Sodium Ions
- 24 Calcium Ions