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    Impulse and Momentum

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    Chapter 9 IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM COLLISION PROBLEMS A tennis ball and racket collision: a microscopic view COLLISION: FORCE VS TIME GRAPH A large force exerted during a small interval of time is called an impulsive force. LINEAR MOMENTUM The product of the particle’s mass and velocity is called the linear momentum p = mv As a vector quantity‚ the momentum can be represented in terms of its components: px= mvx py= mvy ALTERNATIVE FORM OF NEWTON’S SECOND LAW F = ma = m(dv/dt) =

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    Cranial Nerves

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    Cranial Nerves The brain and spinal cord (CNS) are connected to parts of the body by nerves and cell bodies called the peripheral nervous system. The PNS contains all of the nervous tissue outside the brain and spinal cord. Afferent (sensory) nerve fibers-conduct nerve impulses toward the CNS Efferent (motor) nerve fibers-conduct nerve pulses away Sensory Somatic System – Carries nerve impulses from the senses to the CNS and also carries the impulses to the skeletal muscles and glands

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    Nerve Cells

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    Site Plan | I. Neurons/nerve cells A neuron is a cell specialized to conduct electrochemical impulses called nerve impulses or action potentials. Neuron is the main cellular component of the nervous system‚ a specialized type of cell that integrates electrochemical activity of the other neurons that are connected to it and that propagates that integrated activity to other neurons. They are the basic information processing structures in the CNS.

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    Nerve Physiology

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    Nerve Physiology Cells in the Nervous System * Two types * Nerve cell or neurons * Glial cells or neuroglia Neurons * Functional unit of nervous system * Have anatomically and physiologically specialized for communication and signaling * Neurocrene * 10 billion neurons in nervous system * Once they degenerate they don’t usually go REGENERATION Neuroglia * Nerve glue * Supportive cells * 10x greater of your neurons * Not involve in impulse

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    Nerve Cells

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    PSY1011/1111 Essay cover sheet Essay Title: How Do Nerve Cells Work and Why is it Important for Psychologists to know this? Student number: M00267898 Word count (Excluding title and references section):1‚062 Declaration By submitting this work I acknowledge that I am its author‚ that all sources consulted in its preparation are referenced appropriately in accordance with the referencing guide‚ and that I have not copied from any source. How Do Nerve Cells Work and Why is it Important for Psychologists

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    Cranial Nerves

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    Cranial Nerves The human body is a unique and fascinating entity. There is not much notice taken of the features the human body is capable of. The brain is necessary to perform day-to-day actions‚ such as the ability to speak‚ and see amongst us. This brain is made up of simple mater (Pia mater‚ Arachnoid mater‚ Dura mater) and the cranial surface to protect the brain. We live our daily lives without acknowledging the importance of this organ‚ the brain‚ unless you’re a medical student of

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    The Vagus Nerve

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    The vagus nerve is the tenth of the twelve brain nerves. The vagus nerve contributes to the feelings associated with infections such as appetite‚ fatigue and induction of disease behavior. It extends from the brainstem to the abdomen‚ with branches in the neck‚ thorax and abdomen 68. The vagus nerve is part of the autonomic nervous system‚ has efferent fibers‚ ascending signals from the brain to the peripheral organs‚ as well as afferent sensory fibers‚ and transmits information from the peripheral

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    Impulse Buying

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    * * inShare7 * * * Impulse Buying: Its Relation to Personality Traits and Cues Seounmi Youn‚ University of Minnesota Ronald J. Faber‚ University of Minnesota ABSTRACT - Much of the work on impulse buying has been concerned with defining and measuring the concept. Less effort has been directed toward determining the factors that underlie the tendency to buy impulsively. This study looks at the relationship between impulse buying tendencies and three general personality

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    Cranial nerves

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    12 cranial nerves I Olfactory 2. Optic 3 oculomotor 4 trochlear 5 trigeminal 6 abducens 7 facial 8 vestibulocochlear 9 glassopharygeal 10 Vegas 11 accessory 12 hypoglossal The 12 cranial nerves Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Green Vegetables Ah Ha J J J J J J J J J J J J J H J J J J J J N N N N N J J J J J J J J J N J J J J

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    impulse control

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    RUNNING HEAD: IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER Impulse-Control Disorder Impulse-Control Disorders Impulse-Control Disorder (ICD) is a repeated impulsive action that results in negative consequences. The DSM-IV distinguish five particular impulse-Control Disorder such as: kleptomania‚ pyromania‚ pathological‚ trichotillomania‚ and intermittent explosive disorder. The DSM-IV-TR named these five disorders “Not Elsewhere Classified” and names them separately

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