Nervous System Functions of the Nervous System 1. Detect changes and feel sensations 2. Initiate responses to changes 3. Organize and store information Divisions 1. Central Nervous System – brain and spinal cord 2. Peripheral Nervous System – cranial nerves and spinal nerves (relays info to/from the CNS) - Autonomic Nervous System Nerve Tissue – neurons (nerve fibers) and specialized cells (Schwann‚ neuroglia) 1. Neuron cell body contains the nucleus; cell bodies are in the CNS or trunk;
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English Literature November 20‚ 2012 Nervous Conditions Answer the following questions. What does Nyasha mean by saying her parents are “struck with hybrids”? (3 marks) Nysha saying her parents are “stuck with hybrids” meant that her parents are wedged with Nysha’s behavior for the rest of their days‚ even though her parents don’t like it. Nyasha’s behavior had been inherited from England‚ the country in which her father studied. She thought that she wouldn’t have been like the way she
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The Nervous System The nervous system is the most complex part of the body‚ as they govern our thoughts‚ feelings‚ and bodily functions. It is an important factor in science because it can lead to new discoveries for cures or diseases. The studies of the nervous system helped lower death rates from heart disease‚ stroke‚ accidents‚ etc. The nervous system is a network of neurons (nerve cells) that that sends information to the brain to be analyzed. Neurons live both in and outside the central nervous
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Cause and Effect of Cheating Cheating is one of the most concern behaviors at school all over the world. There are many different ways of cheating such as copying homework‚ looking at another individual paper during exam‚ plagiarizing‚ and so on. It has been considered to be the worst behavior since it causes a lot of bad effects to the cheaters in the future. In this way‚ cheaters do not have their own ability to do their own works‚ so in the future when they get a job‚ they will lack of ability
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Communication Breakdown Deborah Tannen in her essay “Sex Lies and Conversation” points out the problems in communication between genders. She focuses on conversational styles and on how a person’s expectations of one’s reaction may cause misunderstanding. She emphasizes the importance of something she calls cross cultural communication. Tannen believes that in order to communicate properly with the opposite sex we must learn their culture and adapt to conversation with them. First‚ Tannen describes
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Today youth athletes are playing more team sports lately‚ people find that there are benefits of playing team sports. Now a days youth athletes are getting participation trophy for the hard working and the ones that only kick the ball once. there are parents that even get in the way to share on the internet‚ but I can say that participation trophies are not that bad.Propenets of participation awards stared that it was worth a few bucks to give youth athletes a smile.
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Tips in Preparing for EXAMINATIONS.. 1) Look after yourself - Try to be well rested and well nourished in preparation for exams. "Drink plenty of fluids‚ eat a good healthy breakfast‚" advises Professor Sarah Moore‚ co-author of The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook. "The fresher and more energetic you feel‚ the more it will support your ability to tackle the cognitive challenges." 2) Plan your work - Some people concentrate better at night‚ others prefer to be up with the larks. Stick to
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Nervous Conditions What is the meaning of this book’s title? Where does it come from? (2 lines‚ 5 points): The quote comes from Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth. The title has to do with the way the mind works in reaction to colonialism. Every character negotiates neurosis‚ which is more often than not denial. They want to overcome but are trapped and limited by the confines of both their culture and the culture imposed on them. Please describe 3 major characters (2 lines each‚ 5
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The nervous system consists of the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and a complex network of neurons. This system is responsible for sending‚ receiving‚ and interpreting information from all parts of the body. The nervous system monitors and coordinates internal organ function and responds to changes in the external environment. This system can be divided into two parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Let ’s take a look at the central nervous system. Central Nervous System The
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The protective sheaths around the brain & the spinal cord The meninges consist of three layers: the dura mater‚ the arachnoid mater‚ and the pia mater. The primary function of the meninges and of the cerebrospinal fluid is to protect the central nervous system. Layers of Meninges Dura Mater – means hard mother‚ the outermost w/c is tough & flexible. It surrounds & supports the large venous channels carrying blood from the brain toward the heart. Arachnoid membrane – the middle layer‚ so named because
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