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    Biopsychology

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    EXPLORING  PSYCHOLOGY Neuroscience and  Behavior (7th Edition) David Myers PowerPoint Slides Aneeq Ahmad Henderson State University Worth Publishers‚ © 2008 Chapter 2 1 Neuroscience and Behavior 2 Neuroscience and Behavior Neural Communication The Endocrine System Neurons The Brain How Neurons Communicate Older Brain Structures How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Cerebral Cortex The Nervous System Our Divided Brain The Peripheral Nervous System

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    Adrenergic Agonists (a.k.a. Sympathomimetic Drugs) I. Direct stimulants of α and β receptors 1. Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 2. Norepinephrine (Levophed) 3. Levonordefrin (Neo-Cobefrin) 4. Dopamine (Intropin) 5. Ephedrine II. Direct stimulants of α receptors (α agonists) 1. Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine) III. Direct stimulants of β receptors (β agonists) 1. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) 2. Selective stimulants of β2 receptors in the bronchi (for asthma) 2.a. Salbutanol (Ventolin) 2.b. Terbutaline

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    into the subarachnoid space (p.461) 3. Where is the primary defect in Parkinsons disease and Huntingtons? The inferior-most portion of the basal ganglia is the substantia nigra‚ which synthesizes dopamine‚ a neurotransmitter and precursor of norepinephrine. Its dysfunction is associated with Parkinsons disease (p.455) The basal ganglia system is believed to exert a fine-tunning effect on motor movements. Parkinsons disease and Huntingtons diseare are conditions associate with defects of the basal

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    Endocrine System Report

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    ENDOCRINE SYSTEM The endocrine system helps regulate and maintain various body functions by synthesizing (making) and releasing hormones‚ chemical messengers. The endocrine system is composed of glands that release their hormones directly into the bloodstream for chemical signaling of target cells. Endocrine glands do not have a duct system and are called ductless glands. These glands release hormones directly into the blood or lymph. These glands include the pituitary gland‚ the pineal gland

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    Adrenal Gland

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    the triangular-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines‚ including cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine)‚ respectively. Anatomy and function Anatomically‚ the adrenal glands are located in the retroperitoneum situated atop the kidneys‚ one on each side. They are surrounded by an adipose capsule and renal fascia. In humans‚ the adrenal glands are

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    In one of the chapters Matt Ridley concludes that chromosome 10 is related to stress. He relates chromosome 10 to stress by a small organic molecule called cholesterol that correlates to stress levels. The cholesterol gets manufactured in the body from sugars in the diet. This small organic molecule called cholesterol can form many steroids that have important functions in the body like‚ testosterone‚ cortisol‚ progesterone‚ aldosterone and oestradiol. Matt Ridley focuses on cortisol which causes

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    Aute Responses to Exercise

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    Body’s Response to Acute Exercise Musculoskeletal response: There is an increase in blood supply as your body is working "overtime”. The blood supply has to increase because it has to go to the parts in your body which you are exercising the most e.g. If you are taking a run‚ the blood supply will increase because your legs will need more energy‚ therefore there will be more blood circulating your legs than normal because you are overworking them. Your muscles and all your body organs need

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    Running head: ADOLESCENCE 1 Adolescence and Substance Abuse or Addiction Christina Ayres Liberty University Running head: ADOLESCENCE 2 Adolescence and Substance Abuse or Addiction Adolescents‚ or teenagers‚ use drugs (prescription and illegal) and alcohol for many of the same reasons as adults. Most notably‚ the pleasure or euphoric feeling associated with use and as an escape from the stress and pressure of a situation or of life in general. Many students have even started

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    Borderline Personality Disorder Mental Health Treatment Although psychiatric hospitalization may often be used to address the suicidal and other safety crises of individuals with BPD‚ it is unclear how beneficial that intervention is. In contrast‚ partial hospitalization has shown some promise as an intervention for individuals with BPD who are not in imminent danger of mortally harming themselves or others. Partial hospitalization involves the sufferer receiving intensive mental health treatment

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    R E V I E W NAME ____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ S H E E T EXERCISE 27 Print Form Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands Gross Anatomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands 1. Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulating systems of the body; however‚ the nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system and the endocrine system to the pony express. Briefly explain this comparison. The nervous system employs

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