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    Nervous systems consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (cranial and spinal nerves) Brain is divided into 3 major areas 1. Cerebrum Pairs of lobes 2. Brain stem 3. Cerebellum Four lobes are: Frontal-largest lobe‚ concentration‚ abstract thought‚ information storage‚ memory and motor function‚ Broca’s area (motor control of speech)‚ affect‚ judgement‚ personality and inhibitions Parietal- sensory lobe‚ analyzes sensory information

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    The Seven Major Ethical Systems David Lawter Axia College of the University of Phoenix Throughout the history of the human race‚ men and women have struggled with determining the difference between good and bad actions. For example‚ if you are walking through a crowded store and the person in front of you drops some money on the floor‚ you have to make a decision whether to pick it up and walk away or to return it to the person that dropped it. For most people‚ their morals‚ that have been

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    NERVOUS SYSTEM The nervous system consists of the brain‚ spinal cord‚ sensory organs‚ and all of the nerves that connect these organs with the rest of the body. Together‚ these organs are responsible for the control of the body and communication among its parts. The brain and spinal cord form the control center known as the central nervous system (CNS)‚ where information is evaluated and decisions made. The sensory nerves and sense organs of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) monitor conditions

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    The TheNervous NervousSystem System Prof. Melvin Carreon Physiological Psychology University of the East Anatomical Directions        Rostral/Anterior – toward the head of a fourlegged animal Caudal/Posterior – toward the tail Inferior/Ventral – toward the belly Superior/Dorsal – toward the back Neuraxis – an imaginary line that runs the length of the spinal cord to the front of the brain Midline – an imaginary line dividing the body into two equal halves Ipsilateral – directional term

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    Neurons and nervous systems Communication around the body Neurons - the basic building blocks of the nervous system‚ soecialised to communicate info around the body Three different types of neurons sensory neurons (afferent) : transfer info from the body to the brain Motor neurons (efferent) : transmit info from brain to the body Interneurins : communication b/w sensory and motor neurons Structure communication with a neuron Communication within neurons is an electrochemical process

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    There are six major components of health‚ and each one can be improve in various ways. The first component is physical health‚ which describes the way body functions. Physical health can be improved by eating right‚ getting regular exercise‚ and remaining at recommended body weight. The second component is emotional health‚ which requires that one expresses his/her emotions in a positive‚ nondestructive way. In order to improve this‚ one can find ways to cope with unpleasant emotions by talking

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    20th Century Education As the 19th century was the Progressive era‚ the 20th century was inclusivism and the idea of education for all. Kindergartens were in most public school programs by 1910. State controlled free public education was the rule. School attendance was mandatory‚ education was universal. Public schools did not force parents to use the public schools‚ so parochial schools and other private schools were viable options. All racial‚ religious and ethnic groups should have

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    With all these examples‚ the situation often comes down to these two key questions: How confident are you that the merchandise will sell‚ and how much upside is there if it does? And a third issue comes from the view that inventory also serves the function of decoupling two separate operations. For example work in process inventory often accumulates between two departments because the consuming and the producing department do not coordinate their work. With improved coordination this buffer inventory

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    Structure & function of the Autonomic Nervous System Introduction: The organs of our body are controlled by many systems in order to function correctly and efficiently in order to survive within the environment we live in. These include the heart‚ stomach and intestines and other vital organs and body systems. All of the systems in our body are regulated by a part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is part of the peripheral nervous system and it controls

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    NERVOUS SYSTEM The human body’s activities are regulated by two systems – the nervous system and the endocrine system. Although both systems control body functions‚ their methods differ. The nervous system is the body’s information gatherer‚ storage center and control system. Its primary function is to collect information about the external conditions in relation to the body’s external state‚ to analyze this information‚ and to initiate appropriate responses to satisfy certain needs; the most

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