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    Background The stress response in the body triggered by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) contains two different chemicals – neurotransmitters and hormones. Neurotransmitters‚ specifically norepinephrine (NE)‚ are released into the postganglionic synapses of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) during flight or fight response. NE carries out its effects on a target cell by binding to and activating adrenergic receptors. NE is usually eliminated through the reuptake into presynaptic cells and enzymes

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    cultures even if chess is invented by Indian people. A player of chess is required some qualifications like he can make a decisive move in very complex situation even if under the pressure. That’s why a person who plays chess activates the central nervous system and develops positive emotional reactions. It is very good training challenging task and develop mental health in another stages for a person who plays chess. Opponents of chess have claimed that some arguments to support their arguments. Firstly

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    How The Skin is Involved with the Nervous System The skin is the outside covering of the body tissue‚ which protects inner cells and organs from the outside environment. The skin is the largest organ of the body and its cells are continuously replaced as they are lost to normal wear and tear. The skin has between 12 to 20 square feet in area and accounts for 12% of body weight. It is composed of 3 layers the epidermis‚ the dermis‚ and the sub cutis. The thickness of

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    REGENERATION OF NERVOUS TISSUE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS STYSTEM           The Status of Research On The Repair Of Nervous Tissue Of The Central Nervous System Lekisha Johnson Virginia College At Austin   THE STATUS OF RESEARCH  ON THE REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF NERVOUS TISSUE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS                   Today‚ most treatments for damage brain or spinal cord aim to relieve symptoms and limit further damage. But recent research into regeneration mechanism of the central nervous system‚ The discovery

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    synthesis‚ outflow and major effects of each. The two branches of the Autonomic Nervous System are the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division. The main process of the sympathetic division is to stimulate the fight-or-flight response in the body‚ which means it is in charge of stimulates actions. In the sympathetic system‚ epinephrine and norepinephrine are the main neurotransmitter. In the sympathetic system‚ there are two neurons involved in transmission and they are the pre-ganglion

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    1. Describe the general structure and function of the nervous system. The Nervous System is a "network" which delivers information and monitors the processes taking place in our bodies at all times. The nervous system in all its aspects allows us to function as a single controlled and coordinated unit. The basic nerve cell nerve cell is a neuron; a chain of neurons is actually a "communication cable "inside our bodies. Neuron structure is basically the cell nucleus‚ the dendrites which receive information

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    ANTHROPOLOGY 316: Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab Fall 2013 Lab L05-7052 Friday 12:35-2:35 AS 11 Lecturer: Kelli H. Tamvada‚ M.A. Contact Information: KTamvada@albany.edu Office location: AS 235 Office hours: Tuesdays 3:00-5:00‚ or by appointment Required Texts: Heisler‚ R. E.‚ Hebert‚ N.‚ Chinn‚ J. Krabbenhoft‚ K. M.‚ and Malakhova‚ O. (2014) PAL 3.0 Lab Guide: practical anatomy lab. Pearson Zao‚ P.‚ Stabler‚ T.‚ Smith‚ L.‚ Lokuta‚ A.‚ Griff‚ E. (2014). PhysioEx 9.0 Laboratory

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    10/21/14 Nervous system: one of the eleven major body organ systems in animals; coordinates and controls actions of internal organs and body systems; receives and processes sensory information from external environment; coordinated short-term reactions to these stimuli. Cell body: the part that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and the organelles. Axon: sends messages away from the cell body to other neurons. Dendrite: short‚ highly branched fibers that carry signals toward the cell

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    skeleton is often described as a solid‚ moveable framework that supports the body. Bone is a strong and rigid form of connective tissue. It also works as levers and anchor plates to allow movement to take place. Bones also work for alternative body systems for example the blood cells develop in their fatty inner tissue (red marrow). The body draws from mineral stores in bones during crucial times of shortage‚ for instance when calcium is needed for healthy nerve functioning. The skeletons key components

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    up the central nervous system or CNS. Where each vital function is controlled. So if you have a tumor in your CNS‚ it can effect everything you do like: your thought process‚ how you talk‚ and even how you can walk. There are two types of brain tumors‚ primary and secondary tumors. A primary brain tumor is a tumor that starts directly in the brain. There are two types of primary brain tumors: a low grade and a high grade tumor. A low grade tumor grows slow‚ and can turn into I high grade tumor

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