What are schemas? Schemas are bundles of mental representations that help people to easily interpret and organize information. For example‚ a children’s schema of a giraffe is an animal that has four legs and a long neck. When the children encounter a giraffe‚ the physical features fits with his schema of a giraffe‚ he could then quickly conclude that the animal is giraffe without much thinking. It is useful for people to have schemas as they allow us to process a large amount of incoming information
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Kangaroo mother care is the least invasive‚ more beneficial procedure that can be done in a neonatal intensive care unit. It is comprised of prolonged and early skin-to-skin contact‚ exclusive breastfeeding‚ and support for the parents as well as proper follow-up (Mörelius‚ 2015). Studies show that kangaroo mother care helps parents learn about the new infant‚ be involved in the care of the baby‚ and provides psychological stability (Mörelius‚ 2015). The physical effects on the baby have significance
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The endocrine system which controls hormones may be the most important body system affected. Stress causes your body to send signals to the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and the adrenal medulla to produce epinephrine. Cortisol is key to survival kicking you body into fight or flight mode that gives your body the energy to run from danger. It does this by causing your heart to beat faster‚ respiration rate to increase‚ blood vessels in the arms
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Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health. It is performed for many different reasons. These include strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system‚ honing athletic skills‚ weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system‚ and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease‚ cardiovascular disease‚ Type 2 diabetes and obesity.[1][2] It also improves mental
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One of the root causes of PCOS is obesity-linked insulin resistance‚ which may also increase the risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. • Cushing’s syndrome. This syndrome increases production of the cortisol hormone‚ which serves to increased blood glucose levels. An over-abundance of cortisol can cause diabetes. • Glucagonoma. Patients with glucagonoma may experience diabetes because of a lack of equilibrium between levels of insulin production and glucagon production. • Steroid induced diabetes
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with which structure to reach the ovary? A: Suspensory ligament Q: The outer layer of the uterus? A: perymetrium Q: Which of the ff secretes relaxin? A: Corpus Luteum Q: Where is the norepinephrine produced? A: Adrenal medulla Q: Where is cortisol produced? A: Adrenal cortex Q: Where is adrenocorticotropin
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Feedback — Week 1 Quiz Report a problem Learn more Discuss You submitted this quiz on Sun 12 May 2013 8:29 PM PDT (UTC -0700). You got a score of 2.00 out of 2.00. This quiz covers all of the required material in week 1 (videos and readings). You will have 2 attempts to complete the exam. It is not timed. Question 1 What is leadership? Select all that apply. Your Answer Score Explanation Leadership is being a boss. Correct 0.10 Leadership is a resonant relationship. Correct 0
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advantaged social groups” (Braveman‚ 2006‚ p.167). The documentary explains that economic status and race impact the idea of control and security. Additionally‚ the feeling of threat and stress causes the human body to release the primary stress hormone‚ cortisol.
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System For this assignment‚ please read the chapter and answer the questions below. Please type your answers in red or blue color. Please note that points may be deducted if answers are not submitted in these colors. There is a tutorial on the endocrine glands in Blackboard under the Lab Tutorial button. Use it to study the glands. Under the External Links button The nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis in the body. The nervous system is a fast but short-lived
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Cesca Segarra‚ Anna Lee Rohovec Abstract Buddha’s Brain by Daniel J. Siegel and Jack Kornfield is a scientific exploration in the ability to develop and teach your brain to change its thought process. It specifically focuses on the neuroscience of happiness‚ love‚ and wisdom. This book elaborates and scientifically proves one’s ability to manipulate and even change their mind towards a positive outcome. Buddha’s Brain pinpoints catalysts in suffering in which it delves into the hows and whys of
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