Whitson Mr.Baker Psychology hour 4 April 14‚ 2016 Why Is The Brain So Fragile? In the human body the brain is one of the main organs. It helps the body run and work properly. But‚ what happens if the brain stops working properly? It would affect the whole body. All the systems that the brain is in charge of would stop or not work well. If the brain stopped working properly the central nervous system‚ the limbic system‚ and the brain itself can be in danger. The central nervous system is in charge
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Handout Master 2.1 Mapping the Brain Draw a Brain ( or Download if you want) Label the diagram of the brain to show or answer the following questions. 1. Is this a drawing of the left side or the right side of the brain? What are the particular functions of that side of the brain as compared to the other hemisphere? Right side of the brain Left side functions: considered to be adept at task Right side functions: best at expressive that involve logic‚ language and analytical thinking
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To begin‚ I must clarify how the brain works. The brain is made up of tiny cells‚ called neurons. They communicate by tiny electric movements called synapses that combine in certain patterns to control everything we do: sleep‚ walk‚ think‚ and feel. The synapses happen as a result of outside stimuli. A clear example is when a person gets too close to a candle. Their nervous system sends the stimulus to the brain‚ which tells the finger to back away from the flame. However‚ the synapses wouldn’t happen
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The Infant brain begins to develop a few weeks after conception‚ and most of the definable structures begin to develop at about eight weeks after conception. The first synapses occur seven weeks into the pregnancy within the spinal cord. Synapses occurs when neurons pass signals between each other to relay and receive information. A neuron consists of a cell body‚ multiple dendrites‚ and an axon. The cell body serves as the command center for the neuron‚ it contains DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and
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Week 2- Test Brain Response of Behavior Fill in the Blank & Multiple Choice- 2.5 pts each Name: (1). _________ focuses on the study of the brain and the nervous system. Answer:_ neuroscience_____ (2). _______ vary widely in size and shape but are the smallest unit of the nervous system. Answer:___ Neurons___ (3). _____________make neurons different than other cells. Answer:____dendrites________________ (4). The ______________is a tiny space between the axon terminals
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Localization of Brain Function Shaun Mitchell 104281411 Case 1. Dr. Holmes sees a series of patients with gunshot injuries to parts of their frontal lobes. The location of the damage to each person’s brain is indicated in the drawing. Patient 1 has some paralysis of his right hip and thigh muscles. Patient 2 has paralyzed trunk muscles on his right side. Patient 3’s right arm is paralyzed. Patient 4 shows paralysis of the muscles on the right side of her face. A. What method
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Differences between male and female brain "Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus"‚ most of us have heard this popular expression‚ which went on to become the name of a bestselling book on male female relationships. The limbic system of the male brain is larger than in a female’s brain. This may explain why a woman is more in touch with her feelings. This is also said to explain a women’s intuition. A woman is considered to be naturally more nurturing towards child‚ and are also able to have
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PsychSim 5: Brain and Behavior 21 PsychSim 5: BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR Name: Section: Brain & Behavior Date:1/20/2013 In this activity you will take a tour of the human brain and explore the major brain regions to discover the functions of each region or area. Functional Specialization • In terms of brain function‚ what is functional specialization? Each independent part
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Brain Activity During Sleep Imagine spending 1/3 of your life doing something and not knowing why you do it or what purpose is behind it. Sleep is one of the greatest mysteries that science is struggling with. It was once considered an inactive or passive state in which the mind used to recuperate from the day. This of course is not true‚ since the brain is in active stages while asleep and sometimes may even reach to a higher state of awareness than when awake. This fact has bewildered many scientists
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Ranger rick Does the Mind Exist Independently of the Brain? Introduction What is the Minds Duty of a Human What is the Brains Duty of a Human Does the Mind Exist Independently of the Brain? Thesis: According to previous knowledge of the mind and brain‚ and Rene Descartes convincing arguments that the mind can exist independently of the brain‚ due to scientific and religious knowledge. Topic Background Talk about Discartes Scientific Motivation The Religious
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