Running head: OUTCOME OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON COGNITION The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Various Cognitive Measures The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Processes Sleep deprivation is a common occurrence in modern culture. Every day there seems to be twice as much work and half as much time to complete it in. This results in either extended periods of wakefulness or a decrease in sleep over an extended period of time. While some people may like to believe that they can train
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to quickly and repeatedly bend‚ stretch‚ twist‚ or reach out with your body‚ arms‚ and/or legs. Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting)‚ or to throw an object. Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend‚ stretch‚ twist‚ or reach with your body‚ arms‚ and/or legs. Gross
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in safety-related activities such as operating a motor vehicle‚ piloting an aircraft‚ performing surgery‚ or running a nuclear reactor‚ the consequences of fatigue can be disastrous.” Fatigue is a major contributor to human error (1). For example‚ blurred vision caused by sleepiness can cause numbers to blur and sounds to blend together. Fatigue‚ however‚ is not the only source of human error; there are many factors and conditions that lead to human error. Over confidence in one’s self can cause negligence
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NAME __Molly Manning__ LAB TIME/DATE ___10/24/13__ Exercise 2 Skeletal Muscle Physiology The Muscle Twitch and the Latent Period 1. Define the terms skeletal muscle fiber‚ motor unit‚ skeletal muscle twitch‚ electrical stimulus‚ and latent period. Skeletal muscle fiber-fibers attached to the skeleton that produce muscle tension. Motor unit-consists of the motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers. Skeletal muscle twitch-mechanical response to a single action potential. Electrical stimulus-muscle
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“Human error versus human capability: Which way should the pendulum swing?” Human factors can be defined as “the technology concerned to optimize the relationship between people and their activities by the systematic application of the human sciences‚ integrated within the framework of system engineering” (Edwards‚ 1988‚ p. 9). Human factors have evolved over the years since the birth of tools many millennia ago (Civil Aviation Authority‚ 2002). The modern evolution of human factors happened in
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The symptoms of multiple sclerosis depend on where the damage occurs. The most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis are fatigue‚ weakness‚ numbness‚ vision problem‚ spasticity‚ bowel problem and otherwise Firstly‚ fatigue for peoples with multiple sclerosis is different from other fatigue‚ it occurs when nerve deteriorated in the spinal column. It occurs suddenly and easily. Even after a good night sleeps they tend to feel tired when wake up in the morning and get worse as the day progresses. They
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LABORATORY REPORT Activity 3: Recruitment and Contractions Name: Instructor: Ruth Peterson Date: 07/17/2014 PREDICTIONS 1. When the arm goes from resting to flexing‚ the amplitude and frequency of sEMG spikes will: increase 2. During flexion‚ the amplitude and frequency of sEMG spikes will _be greater_____ during extension. 3. Recruitment of motor units will be greatest when the load is: 5 pounds MATERIALS AND METHODS Comparison of motor unit activation during muscle
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Diseases of the Muscular System There are over 650 muscles in the human muscular system. Each muscle has a specific role to perform. These muscles help us talk‚ walk‚ sit‚ run‚ eat‚ move about‚ hold things‚ and most important the continuous pumping of the heart muscles keeps us alive. Muscular system diseases cause many problems in the human body‚ that affects the mobility and functioning of various parts of the body. The list is very long as there are number of disorders that affect the human body
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Benefits Water is just plain good for us‚ but it is thought that it helps flush nasty toxins and waste through our system‚ giving organs like the liver and kidney an easier time doing their job. Purified water can address water contamination and can ensure safe drinking but our other product- Detox water has the following benefits: Lemon Lemon helps stimulate and regulate the digestive track (which is why it’s so helpful with constipation‚ heartburn and gas)‚ stimulates bile production‚ and thins
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with computer use. Dry and irritated eyes‚ visual fatigue‚ and back pain‚ are among the symptoms most frequently related to computer use. Adolescents are also experiencing problems related to computer use‚ such as emotional and psychiatric symptoms. Most problems related to computer use are preventable. There are several precautions that can be taken by computer users to avoid problems. Computer users often report complaints of eye dryness‚ fatigue and burning sensations. When we sit in front of
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