located on top of your kidneys‚ and they perform an important management function within your body. Adrenal glands secrete the hormone known as cortisol‚ which is used in the regulation of blood pressure‚ heart activity‚ metabolism and the immune system. These glands also produce aldosterone‚ which regulates electrolytes and bodily fluids. Whenever you exercise or feel stressed‚ your adrenal glands kick into gear‚ producing various levels of adrenaline. When things go wrong with your adrenal glands
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Art syndrome is a disorder that affects the neurological system. It most commonly affects the boys of families with the inheritance trait. Females are affected as well‚ however‚ not as severe as the males of families. This disorder is significant not only because it is rare but because it is interesting that the disease causes more difficulties and problems in the males than in females. A fact that’s most commonly ask when introduced to this amazing‚ special‚ yet rare neurological disorder. To
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in return physically build a tolerance to the substance or substances. Ultimately the addiction aspect is more of a psychological need for a substance while dependence is both a physical and psychological need to use. B) Some popular Central Nervous Systems Depressants are Alcohol‚ Barbiturates‚ Opioids and Benzodiazepines. These substances can be administrated orally and intravenously. The effects of these substances can be withdrawal which can cause delirium tremors‚ seizures‚ fever and much
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for addicts? Using drugs puts an excess amount of neurotransmitters in the body. When there is an overflow the brain stops making it naturally and when the drug wears off it takes time for the brain to star making the chemical once again on its own system. Some neurotransmitters are dopamine‚ serotonin‚ Acetylcholine‚ Norepinephrine‚ Gamm-amniobutyric acid‚ Endorphins. Endorphins are natural opiates. Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in the brain and their responsibilities. 左脑 B-speaking W-understanding
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As I was waI stopped to take a breather as I was done finishing my last lap out of the 4 miles. I had called my mom to pick me up and ten minutes ago‚ but she was not here yet‚ I just assumed she was just running a little bit late. I can tell you standing outside in the flaming fiery sun‚ covered in sweat with no water bottle in hand is no fun. As I was waiting beads of sweat‚ thermoregulatory sweating‚ started appearing on my skin. The two types of sweating are eccrine glands‚ armpits‚ and apocrine
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Chapter Two Neuroscience and Biological Foundations Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Mythbusters: True or False? ① Our brains are hardwired and cannot be rewired. ② Most people are either leftbrained or right-brained. ③ When we learn something new our brain becomes more wrinkled. ④ We generally use only 10 percent of our‚ brain. ⑤ Brain damage is always permanent. ⑥ The human brain is the largest in the animal kingdom. ⑦ People remain conscious several minutes after
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experience. It is synonymous with the terms biopsychology‚ physiological‚ and behavioral neuroscience. Much of biological psychology is devoted to studying brain functioning. Physiology is the study of body processes- the dynamic of tissue and organ system of the body. It is the study of the physiological basis of human and animal behavior. Areas of Biological Psychology Mix of “pure” and “applied” research Physiological psychology Scientific study of brain/behavior in controlled experimental
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1. Human Nervous System- the part of a body that coordinates its voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals between different parts of its body. Mostly‚ it consists of two main parts‚ the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). 2. Central Nervous System- the processing center for the nervous system. It receives information from and sends information to the peripheral nervous system. The two main organs of the CNS are the brain and spinal cord. The brain
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Unit 7. Assignment 2. The Effects of Selected Drugs and Diseases on the Central Nervous System. Alcohol’s use as an anesthetic is based on the effects it has on the brain‚ including relaxation and insensitivity to pain. Because the anesthetizing effects of alcohol are less predictable than the drugs available to modern-day anesthetists‚ alcohol is no longer used professionally to anesthetize patients. Some diseases related to alcohol are: liver disease‚ high blood pressure‚ muscle weakness‚ anemia
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Vocabulary Anesthesiologist- is a physician who specializes in anesthesiology. Auditory/Eustachian tube - is a tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear. Auricle-is the outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna. ANS- Is the system of nerves that regulates body functions which have no direct voluntary control. Cerebrum- is the anterior and largest part of the brain‚ consisting of two halves or hemispheres and serving to control voluntary movements and coordinate mental actions
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