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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www:science-interactive.co.uk Unit 1: The Digestive System Unit 2: The Circulatory System Unit 3: Healthy Body and Immunity Unit 4: The Respiratory System Unit 5: Nervous System and the Senses Unit 6: Human Homeostasis Unit 7: Hormones and the Endocrine System Unit 8: Drugs and Bad Body Maintenance Unit 9: Photosynthesis in Green Plants Unit 10: Water Transport in Plants Unit 11: Flow of Energy and Elements through the Environment Unit 12: Mitosis and Meiosis Unit 13: Inheritance and Selection Unit
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and protecting our body‚ which allows us to stand upright and generously. Furthermore the bones of the skeleton protect organs such as the lungs‚ heart and brain. Endocrine system: the main function of the endocrine system is the glands and the hormones. They produce and release hormones into the body via the blood. The endocrine system controls‚ organ‚ cells‚ growth development‚ puberty‚ tissue function‚ metabolism and also plays a part in controlling mood. It works by releasing hormones in response
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narrator came across a snake while “pleasantly” taking a stroll within the evening’s path. What began as a peaceful‚ “sweet”‚ and “pleasant” late afternoon transformed into a daunting “abrupt” scene. The author used excellent point of view‚ diction‚ organization‚ and syntax to express emotions of hostility between the snake and himself. The first person point of view coveys the authors wisdom of responsibility to people and animals on the ranch. When the narrator saw the snake‚ his “first instinct”
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| My Ophidiophobia | Lisa JacksonFor Dr. Thomas PapiPSY105031VA016-1132-001 (Intro to Psychology) March 23‚ 2013 | | | | I don’t think that I’ve never had a time in my life when I was not afraid of snakes. To me there is nothing more freighting than this crawling‚ scaly‚ unblinking reptile that man has abhorred since the beginning of time. The subfield that is primarily connected with phobia is psychoanalytical psychology‚ behavioral psychology and neuropsychology. According to our
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across a giant snake. In that snakes grip is a full-sized White-tailed deer. The two are battling it out‚ but the snake is clearly winning‚ it does not stand a chance against a full sized python. What could possibly be even worse than that would be a Burmese python battling an alligator and winning? It has happened even though the snake did not make it away from the fight. It looks like something out of a horror film and it is happening more than people might think. This giant snake is known as the
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story “The Rattler”‚ A man encounters a seemingly harmless snake but still decides to take its life. Although the snake shows no signs of being dangerous‚ it is still killed because it is a snake. “The Rattler” invokes sympathy for the snake and empathy for the man through the descriptions and actions of the man and the snake. The personality‚ actions‚ and appearance of the snake generate sympathy in the reader. In the story‚ the snake comes off as calm and peaceful; he wasn’t looking to harm anyone
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the peripheral nervous system (PNS) which is the nerves that link the CNS to the skin‚ muscles‚ and glands.‚ the neurons that link the CNS to our skin‚ muscles‚ and glands. And we will see that our behavior is also influenced in large part by the endocrine system. The chemical regulator of the body‚ composed of the glands that secrete hormones.‚ the chemical regulator of the body that consists of glands that secrete hormones. Although this chapter begins at a very low level of explanation‚ and although
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Comparing Robert Frost’s "After Apple-picking" to "Apples" by Laurie Lee Poetry is an attempt to describe the nature and intensity of one’s feelings and opinions. Often‚ however‚ these thoughts are too vague or complex to articulate. How does a poet translate these abstract ideas into something more tangible and workable? Simple‚ metaphorical objects and situations can be used to represent more elusive concepts. These can be interpreted in many different ways‚ however‚ and poets often use the same
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Themes in the Study of Life Campbell Biology 9th ed. Chapter 1 What is Biology? • Biology is the scientific study of life • Biologists ask questions such as – – – How do multicelled organisms develop? How does the human mind work? How do living things interact in communities? • Life defies a simple‚ one-sentence definition • Life is recognized by what living things do Some Properties of Life • Order • Evolutionary adaptation • Response to environment • Reproduction • Growth and development
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