Neurotransmitter – They are brain chemicals that communicate throughout the body. Amygdala – It is located in the cerebral hemisphere that looks like a grey almond shape‚ it controls the emotions we have from hormones‚ arousal and emotional memories. Hippocampus – This is in the medial temporal lobe it’s a small organ and is very important to the limbic system‚ it is what helps with our long term memory. Corpus Callosum – Located in the middle of the brain the corpus callosum is a big ball
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If each of the following brain parts individually was damaged‚ what would be the consequence and why? Hippocampus‚ hypothalamus‚ cerebellum‚ reticular formation‚ medulla Hippocampus is important for forming lasting memories. The hippocampus lies inside the temporal lobes‚ which is why stimulating the temporal lobes can produce memory like or dream like experiences. Hippocampus damage can result in anterograde amnesia which is the loss of ability to form new memories. Someone who sustains an
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found in the Nanna’s Frozen Berries that have been imported from China. The first few cases however‚ were initially reported on the 16th of February 2015 at 7:40am. How did this happen? (Causes) There are two possible causes on how the berries got contaminated. One way is that one of the workers in China who was handling the berries did not wash his hands properly‚ which resulted in the contamination of these fruit. Or that the water that is supplied for the berry plants could have been sewage
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Left Brain vs. the Right Brain: How Does This Impact Learning Over the years‚ schools have been teaching in the traditional way. This has proven to be successful for many students‚ but not all. By breaking down the brain and how each side of it processes information could make a more conducive learning environment. If both sides are maximized in the classroom‚ all of the students are able to excel. Which should be the goal of all schools. Before comparing the styles‚ knowing how the brain processes
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racism is clearly apparent in two short stories “Berry” and “Blackout” and will be discussed and compared. Blackout is the story of an American woman who was waiting at a bus stop when a black man approaches her and asks for a light. She does not have a match so she gives him a light from her cigarette‚ but upon returning it she flicks it away. The man is clearly offended and later a conversation ensues about race and gender. The short story “Berry” is about a black man hired at last minute at
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Keith Parson communicates his educational philosophy to his freshman students using this speech. He believes in old fashioned learning and that the new generation of students are selfish and ignorant of educational values. He also shares that his job doesn’t rely on you learning. I believe that this post went viral for how intense his speech is to his freshman students‚ and how he shares his true beliefs toward the education system. Parson shows his point of view in a rather gruff announcement
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"C’mon G-dog its all fo a little fun." It was on a dark and cold Thursday night when Lars convinced Ozzy‚ Steve‚ and I to enter the forbidden forest with him and steal the box from Majular. At first I told him‚ "Why does y’all want to get into this nonsense" So we treaded through the filthy swamp and made our way along until finally we came to the home of Majular. It was a small run down log cabin that looked as if it could have been a few hundred years old. Lars
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The brain The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It is the organ that allows us to think‚ have emotions‚ move‚ and dream. Given this complication‚ it should not be surprising that there are many ways to separate brain parts. Brain parts can be separated on the basis of what they look like to the bare eye‚ under a microscope‚ or by what certain brain parts do. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system and all of the nerves found in our body make up the peripheral nervous
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The Brain The central core of the human brain‚ often referred to as the “old brain”‚ is the most primitive part of the brain and can be found in all vertebrates dating back more than 500 million years. The central core is designed to help the human body with basic survival functions such as breathing‚ heartbeat‚ movement‚ balance‚ and sleep. Without the central core‚ the brain would not be able to do major task like telling our hearts to beat and how fast. The central core of the human brain
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The Brain Brainstem The brain stem plays an important role in basic attention‚ arousal‚ and consciousness. It contains the medulla oblongata‚ cerebellum‚ midbrain and pons. Its functions include things that you need to survive‚ such as breathing‚ digestion‚ heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ and arousal which makes you awake and alert.All information from our body passes through the brain stem on the way to the brain. Medulla Oblangata The medulla oblongata connects the brain and spinal cord.
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