kidneys. It has two parts‚ one focuses on the sympathetic nervous system while the other is the part that is actually made up of the glandular tissue.ii The part that is made up of glandular tissue is called outer adrenal cortex.ii This outer adrenal cortex is known to produce many different proteins which together are known as corticosteroids.ii They can also be broken down into aldosterone‚ cortisol‚ and androgens.iv The cortisol is bound together with a protein and together they are called glucocorticoids
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To confirm this‚ “Teenage brains rely on the limbic brain to make decisions. However‚ the limbic brain makes choices based on emotions. Teenagers struggle to make logical‚ well thought out plans due to an ineffective prefrontal cortex. The teenage brain seeks pleasure seeking activities.” (Source 2: Teen Brain: Still Under Construction) The two teens are barely reaching adolescence‚ and because of this‚ their rational part of the brain is not developed and their decision making
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expanding. From this‚ it is easier to figure out what an aneurysm really is. The definition of the English word aneurysm means‚ blood-filled dilation of a blood vessel. There are several different types of aneurysm‚ but this report will only cover a cerebral one. Intracranial aneurysms are classified as dissecting‚ saccular‚ and fusiform. There are many causes of intracranial aneurysms. Some of the most common causes would include fibromuscular dysphasia‚ atherosclerosis‚ and arteriovenous malformation
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inference was made that if we can stimulate a portion of the brain that controls decision making in the average human‚ we can aid in the suppression of cravings. This portion of the brain is called the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (Fecteau‚ 2010). It is located in the frontal cortex of the brain which controls other things such as mannerisms‚ social and sexual behavior‚ as well as decision making. With this technique of addiction suppression‚ there are many things to take into consideration. These things
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to Specific Gross to Fine (large movements to small) Flexion-bending Extension- straightening Supine- lying on back Prone- lying on stomach Abduction- away from midline Adduction- to midline III. Neuromuscular involvement A. Cerebral palsy - definition and etiology Non-progressive Brain centered Lack of muscle control Pre‚ peri‚ or post-natally Anoxia- lack of oxygen B. Classifications of neuromuscular involvement Hypertonia- tightened/contracted muscles
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Since his birth on June 5th‚ 1932‚ Christy Brown had to dig himself out of a hole‚ using only his left foot. Faced with Cerebral Palsy as a baby‚ he was thought to be mentally challenged‚ and no doctor could do anything to help. His disability was the backbone of the many problems in his life‚ such as his alcoholic father‚ a poor lifestyle‚ as well as some social issues. Growing up‚ his only hope of someday being recognised as a real person rested within his mother. Although‚ after drawing the letter
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PARATHYROID GLANDS Parathyroid glands are small glands of the endocrine system which are located in the neck behind the thyroid. There are 4 parathyroid glands in the human body. Parathyroid glands control the calcium in our bodies – how much calcium is in our bones‚ and how much calcium is in our blood. Parathyroid glands secrete or make a hormone‚ called parathyroid hormone or PTH. The parathyroid glands measure the amount of calcium in the blood every minute of every day and if the calcium
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References: Moss‚ S. (2009‚ 01 21). Anterior cingulate cortex. Retrieved from http://www.psych-it.com.au/Psychlopedia/article.asp?id=263 McLeod‚ S. A. (2008). Information Processing. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/information-processing.html Yoshimura ‚ F. (2000‚ 04 01). Automaticity theory
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responses. The endocrine system consists of the HPA axis that is more conditioned for long-term stressors. The physiological response process begins when the hypothalamus triggers a factor that inhibits the pituitary gland to secrete ACTH. The adrenal cortex is then aroused by ACTH to secrete cortisol‚ which increases blood sugar levels and metabolism. When metabolic activity is increased in the hippocampus‚ neurons become more sensitive to toxins or over-stimulation. This is a slow process‚ but in
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Anna Korina H. 2009-46954 CAS 09-October-2009 1 Introduction The brain is one of the most important organs of our body that controls all of our actions which helps us be coordinated. It is divided into two cerebral hemispheres‚ the left and the right‚ with each having their own specializations like the left is for the verbal tasks and the right is for the non-verbal tasks. Examples of the verbal task are the majority of what most often we do in school‚ such
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