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    treat mild to moderate hypertension. Mode of action: Reserpine inhibits the ATP/MG2+ pump responsible for packaging neurotransmitters into vesicles in the presynaptic neuron. This causes the free neurotransmitters to be degraded by MAO‚ leading to a reduction in catecholamines. 2. Increased neurotransmitter release into the synapse. Drug: Black Widow Venom Pharmacology: Neurotoxin. Mode of action: Alpha-latrotoxin (a-LTX) is the three-dimensional protein toxin unique to widow spiders. This protein

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    Role of Brain in Cognitive Functions Cathy Moyer-Larsen Role of Brain in Cognitive Functions Cognitive brain functions enable the ability of the brain to attain information in a meaningful way. Cognitive psychology is what happens in the mind. Two important conditions concerning the ability to use cognitive brain functions is the current mood and health (Willingham‚ 2007). Cognitive functions originate in the part of the brain called the cerebrum. Majority of brain mass is in the cerebral

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    other molecules on synapse and synapse transmission. The synapse is the small gap separating two neurons‚ the presynaptic neuron (neuron that carries the impulse to the synapse‚) and postsynaptic neuron (neuron that carries the impulse away from the synapse.) It separates the axon terminals of the presynaptic neuron from the postsynaptic neuron. The synapse is made of three major parts: a presynaptic neuron‚ a postsynaptic neuron‚ and a synaptic cleft. The presynaptic neuron contains the neurotransmitters

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    There are three major brain divisions. They are the cerebrum‚ the brainstem‚ and the cerebellum. The cerebrum contains 40% of the weight of the brain and is founded in the superior part of the brain. This portion of the brain has many functions and lobes which perform certain functions. The frontal lobe is involved with “activating and controlling both fine and complex motor activities.” This involves speech. It is also involved with the executive functions‚ such as reasoning and rationalizing‚ among

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    Page 1 of 8 BIOLOGY 12- CELL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION Chapter Notes THE CELL THEORY • Although different living things may be as unlike as a violet and an octopus‚ they are all built in essentially the same way. The most basic similarity is that all living things are composed of one or more cells. This is known as the Cell Theory. • our knowledge of cells is built on work done with microscopes • English scientist Robert Hooke in 1665 first described cells from his observations of cork slices

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    The Five Major Structures of the Human Brain University of Phoenix PSY 240 October 27‚ 2012 Olivia Fransis The human brain is nothing short of incredible. In a way it’s the world’s most powerful computer because it can process tasks at lightning speeds and simultaneously be in control of our reflexes and every other voluntary and involuntary functions. It is the most important and complex organ as well as our core for learning At the point of birth‚ the brain weighs an average of

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    How would you account for the rise of the human resource function within large firms? Word Count: 1928 MSc in Management Year One How would you account for the rise of the human resource function within large firms The term “human resources” is used to refer to the department of a business or organization that deals with the hiring‚ administration and training of staff (Oxford Dictionary‚ 2012). The field of HR management is a bit more complicated to define‚ as it seems to have a variety

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    Metallica vs. Mozart: Your mind on music It can be appreciated by all cultures and ages. As infants and toddlers‚ we were sung lullabies while being put to sleep. Music is a universal language. It can be used to celebrate or ease pain. While a slow steady piano melody can be deemed soothing‚ at the same time screaming to fast power chords can drown out ordinary daily stressors. There is a favorite genre for everybody’s niche: country‚ dubstep‚ rock‚ rap‚ pop‚ classical. Music influences

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    Explain some cases in which you would perm-ban/temp-ban people: Spamming : Caps/random letters and more things that will heart some one’s feelings . 1st : warn ( name) disrespect staff . 2nd : /mute ( name) 5 minutes disrespect staff . 3rd : /mute ( name ) 10 minutes disrespect staff . 4th : /mute ( name ) 15 minutes disrespect staff . =============================================================================================================================================================================================

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    MEMBRANE PROTEINS determine the membrane’s function Many diff. types of protein in plasma membrane 2 types of proteins Peripheral proteins-loosely bound to surface‚ not embedded in bilayer Integral proteins-penetrate the hydrophobic core Integral Proteins Transmembrane proteins=integral proteins that span the membrane The hydrophobic regions of an integral protein consists of one or more sections of non-polar amino acids‚ often coiled in alpha functions of membrane proteins Transport Allow

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