The Biology of Mind Neuron Communication Neuron is a nerve cell‚ basic building block our nerve system Neurons consists in: Dendrites : neurons bushy branches and it listens Axons: Tube that passes the messages and it speaks – transmit Action potential : is a neural impulse‚ brief electrical charge that travels down an axon. Threshold: is the level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse Myelin Sheath covers an axon and some neurons Synapse : is the junction
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Name___________________________ Section______________ Date ______________ Study Guide for Chapter 34 The Great Depression And the New Deal‚ 1933-1939 PART I: Reviewing the Chapter A. Checklist of Learning Objectives After mastering this chapter‚ you should be able to 1. describe the rise of Franklin Roosevelt to the presidency in 1932. 2. Explain how the New Deal’s pursued the “three Rs” of relief‚ recovery‚ and reform. 3. Describe the New Deal’s effect on labor and labor organization
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State-dependent memory occurs when recall improves when individuals are in the same psychological state they were in when they encoded information. James will do better if he imagines himself in the same emotional state he was in during rehearsal. Arousal theory dictates that optimum performance occurs with moderate levels of arousal. James sees that he has become too aroused/excited and must get himself calmed down to give his best performance. Positive reinforcement is any desired consequence
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Gilchrist: AP World History Summer Reading: Comparative Essay of two places of Worship: Do different types of church have different features from other and how similar are they? Yes different churches have different features which make them unique to their name which can be their different practices‚ their setting or place of worship and the person they worship. Over the summer‚ I visited two different places of worship which were a Baptist church and a Catholic church. Both have very different
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AP Euro. Study Guide #2 Commercial Revolution: Characteristics: New Wealth Growth in overseas trade Commerce (buying and selling of goods) no longer local but global Rise in capitalism (an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit‚ rather than by the state.) Encouraged joint-stock venture Banking system formed Nations adopt philosophy of mercantilism (belief in the benefits of profitable trading) Banking families
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Biol 160 Human Biology Quiz 1 Name:Layla Atkins DEFINITIONS (2 pts each) Define the following terms. Remember - you can’t use the word you are defining in its definition! 1. Homeostasis – The ability of an organism or cell to maintain the same internal environment regardless of changes in the external environment. 2. Metabolism –The chemical reaction that occur in a cell. 3. Experiment –Procedures used to test a hypothesis. 4. Control group – Subject(s) that goes through the
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The Scarlet Letter Name ___________ Study Guide Chapter 1 1. What is the setting for the novel? 1642‚ summer‚ Boston‚ prison 2. Describe Hester’s appearance? Wears letter A in fine red cloth with fancy designs in gold thread. Women are angry that letter and cloth are fancy (p. 7-8) Dark hair‚ black eyes‚ beautiful features‚ wild and free spirit. 3. Why are the people gathering around the door? To see Hester come out of the prison and receive her punishment.
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A.P. U.S. Government Final Exam Study Guide (Featuring Economics!) Note: Definitions are in bold and important points are underlined Chapter 1: The Study of American Government Two Questions about Politics: Who Governs? To what ends? Political Power – the ability of one person to get another person to act in accordance with the first person’s intentions People who exercise political power may or may not have the authority to do so. Authority – the right to use power; the exercise of
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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COMMUNICATION POL2/3TWP Theories of World Politics Reading Guide Semester 2‚ 2013 Subject Coordinator Dr Daniel Bray SS Room 323 d.bray@latrobe.edu.au @DanBrayLatrobe #IRLaTrobe Lectures Monday 12pm – 2pm‚ Undercroft LT Tutorials Weekly‚ beginning in Week 1 Sign up on LMS 1. Tutorial Program at a Glance Week 1 Date 29 July Tutorial Topic 1. Introduction and Admin Part A: Rationalist Approaches 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 Aug
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BIO 201 – HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I CHAPTER 13: THE BRAIN AND CRANIAL NERVES- CLASS LECTURE NOTES VISUAL A & P‚MARTINI SECTION 1: FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF BRAIN AND CRANIAL NERVES INTRODUCTION: Brain characteristics A. Equals ~97% of body’s neural tissue in adults B. “Typical” brain 1. Weighs 1.4 kg (3 lb) 2. Volume of 1200 mL (71 in.3) C. Size varies among individuals 1. Male brains are ~10% larger than female (related to body size) 2. No correlation between
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