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    cognitive process (learning‚ speaking‚ and problem solving skills). The Diencephalon is composed of two structures‚ the thalamus and the hypothalamus. The thalamus holds and sensory relay nuclei which are in charge of receiving signals from the sensory receptors‚ processing them and then transmitting them to the appropriate areas of sensory cortes. They hypothalamus holds the important job of regulating the release of hormones from the pituitary gland. It also works with the optic chiasm to control

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    QUESTIONS FOR MODEL 1. Which lobe of the brain is important for vision? Where is it located? The occipital lobe is important for vision and it’s located in the left cerebral hemisphere. 2. Which part of the brain is important for reasoning? Where is it located? The frontal lobe is important for reasoning and it’s located in the left cerebral hemisphere. 3. Describe three functions of the nervous system. the function of the nervous system is to send signals from one cell to others‚ or from one

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    In the hypothalamus it is the Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) ‚Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)‚ Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)‚ Growth hormone inhibitory hormone (GHIH)‚ Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) ‚ and Dopamine or prolactin-inhibiting

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    154) Which component of the nervous system mobilizes the body in times of stress? A) central B) somatic C) sympathetic D) parasympathetic Answer: C Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 120‚ 132 Skill: Factual 155) The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system. A) central B) somatic C) sympathetic D) parasympathetic Answer: C Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 120‚ 132 Skill: Factual ryerson.testbank @gmail

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    AS Psychology: Unit 2 PSYA2 (May exam) Biological Psychology – Stress Unit 2 Booklet 1 (of 2): Stress as a Bodily Response Stress First of all we need to answer the question- ‘What is stress? There is no single definition of stress. Any definition of stress must take into account the internal factors (physiological changes)‚ external factors (the situation itself) and

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    insipidus involves the passing of urine that is tasteless because of its relatively low sodium content. TYPES OF DIABETES INSIPIDUS There are three types of diabetes insipidus. * Central diabetes insipidus -caused by damage to the hypothalamus or the pituitary gland from surgery‚ a tumor‚ meningitis‚inflammation or a head injury‚ which disrupts ADH production‚ storage and release. Central diabetes insipidus that is caused by a head injury‚ or surgery to your pituitary gland‚ is sometimes

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    have mapped the connections between neurons in the brain‚ gain insight into the regulation of appetite and metabolism. The ARC and VMH has long been thought of as satiety centers. Studies that investigate the role of the arcuate nucleus in the hypothalamus‚ in regulating appetite and metabolism‚ have targeted two chemically identified neuronal types within the ARC: anorexigenic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons and orexigenic neuropeptide Y (NPY)/agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons. The melanocortin

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    unpleasant stress inducing event that happened to me lately‚ the bereavement of my mother and the last exams that I have to deal with. The malfunction of HPA axis management can result to pathological diseases (Guillians & Edwards‚ 2010). The hypothalamus particularly Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is a part of the brain that spring into action in times of potential danger or an alteration in homeostasis due to stressor which triggers hormones

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    "Explain the concept of homeostasis with reference to the control of heart rate‚ breathing rate‚ body temperature and blood glucose levels" P5 Homeostasis is where the body keeps a constant internal environment. This involves all the metabolic processes taking place In the body as well as the blood‚ tissue fluid and all the contents in the body ’s cells. There are a range of variables from heart rate to the blood glucose levels that the body will take into account. Negative feedback will occur

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    KLS G609: LIVESTOCK BIOCLIMATOLOGY AND ETHOLOGY • Livestock adaptation to environmental effects of heat‚ humidity‚ light‚ pressure and latitude. Biological rhythms and photo-periodism. • Effects of environment on Livestock reproduction‚ nutrition‚ and health. • Livestock ethology and physiological basis of Livestock behaviour‚ behaviour patterns including social behaviour and management of behaviour. • Livestock welfare and requirements in housing‚ transportation and slaughter‚ management

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