Certain functions that this system regulates include heart rate‚ respiration‚ digestion‚ and other key functions. Given a more detailed perspective of this organ system‚ the Autonomic Nervous System is divided into two different components; the Parasympathetic Nervous System and Sympathetic Nervous System. The parasympathetic system nerves originate from the brain stem and the sacral portion of the spinal cord while the nerves from the sympathetic system are located by the thoracic and lumbar
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Nervous System- Nerve Impulse When a stimulus is strong enough‚ a nerve impulse is generated in an "all or none" response which means that a stimulus strong enough to generate a nerve impulse has been given. The stimulus triggers chemical and electrical changes in the neuron. Before an impulse is received‚ a resting neuron is polarized with different charges on either side of the cell membrane. The exterior of the cell is positively charged with a larger number of sodium ions present compared
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The adrenal glands are located on top of your kidneys‚ and they perform an important management function within your body. Adrenal glands secrete the hormone known as cortisol‚ which is used in the regulation of blood pressure‚ heart activity‚ metabolism and the immune system. These glands also produce aldosterone‚ which regulates electrolytes and bodily fluids. Whenever you exercise or feel stressed‚ your adrenal glands kick into gear‚ producing various levels of adrenaline. When things go wrong
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Merck Consolidated Balance Sheet | | | | | | € million | ------------------------------------------------- Note | ------------------------------------------------- Dec. 31‚ 2012 | ------------------------------------------------- Dec. 31‚ 2011 | ------------------------------------------------- Jan. 1‚ 2011 | 1 | Previous year’s figures have been adjusted‚ see Note [5] | | Current assets | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------
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Sonnet 17 Explication Who will believe my verse in time to come If it were filled with your most high deserts? Though yet‚ heaven knows‚ it is but as a tomb Which hides your life and shows not half your parts. If I could write the beauty of your eyes And in fresh numbers number all your graces‚ The age to come would say “This poet lies: Such heavenly touches ne’er touched earthly faces.” So should my papers yellowed with their age Be scorned like old men of less truth than tongue‚ And
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following is a major tissue type in the body? (p. 95) a. Epithelial b. Nervous c. Muscle d. Connective e. All of the above 2. Indicate where each major type of tissue can be found in the body (p.95) * Epithelial- covers body surfaces‚ cover and lines internal organs‚ compose glands * Connective- widely distributed throughout body * Muscle- attached to bones‚ in the walls of hollow organs‚ heart * Nervous- brain‚ spinal cord
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Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Motives activate behavior and propel the organism a.|to flee.|c.|toward goals.| b.|to respond.|d.|to drives.| ANS: C DIF: 2 REF: 9-188 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual 2. The study of motivation is an attempt to understand __________ a behavior occurs. a.|why|c.|when| b.|how|d.|all of these| ANS: A DIF: 1 REF: 9-188 OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual NOT: BTC 3. Psychologists define hypothetical states that activate behavior and propel one towards
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Bio 114 1- Incisions in your Explain the purpose of the pig as illustrated in figure 4. In the figure fourth is the fetal pig incisions. The picture show many different part in the pig that we need to know to really understand what we going to do before starting doing our experiment .We need to know each part where there are and their functions so when we start open our pigs that we do not mess it at all. 2-How are the two sexes distinguished by external anatomy? The two sexes distinguished
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Unit 5 : P2 Connective Tissue Connective tissue is made up of a number of layers formed together and there are different types of connective tissue. These are: 1. Aerolar 2. Adipose 3. Fibrous 4. Bone Tissue 5. Cartilage Tissue 6. Blood Tissue 7. Hemopoietic Connective tissue is useful for a variety of things. Some examples of the uses of this tissue type are storing fat‚ repairing tissue damage and protecting us against diseases. Muscle Tissue This tissue is made up of a large number
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individuals with scars go a step further with removal of the scar tissue. Scar tissue is fibrous connective tissue which forms when skin tissue is damaged‚ typically forming when the body tries to heal the wound expeditiously. Scar tissue is constructed by same main protein as normal
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