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    It controls our muscular activities or movements and similarly it stores our happy and sad memories. It correspondingly provide emotions like happiness‚ sadness‚ angriness and other emotions that we feel. The brain is main part of our nervous system. Nervous system is a convoluted combination of

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    of the respiratory system is to supply the blood with oxygen in order for the blood to deliver oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. When we breathe‚ we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This exchange of gases is the respiratory system’s means of getting oxygen to the blood. The regulation of breathing is the result of a complex interaction involving a system of sensors‚ a respiratory control center‚ and an effector system to carry out its commands

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    The knowledge of the different body systems as a practitioner is vital to the care of patients. (Ref)1. As a Dermatology Nurse the in depth knowledge of Integumentary and Nervous systems and many more systems are crucial when it comes to treating‚ managing or slowing down the effects of a patient’s condition. (Ref 2) A good practitioner‚ who is practically familiar with various forms‚ phases‚ complications‚ and tendencies of cutaneous disease‚ ought to be able‚ with a good light‚ to pronounce on

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    Chapter 14 Vocabulary: The Autonomic Nervous System 1. Autonomic Nervous System - Consists of motor neurons that innervate smooth and cardiac muscle‚ and glands; make adjustments to ensure optimal support for body activities; operate via subconscious control; also called the involuntary nervous system or general visceral motor system. 2. Preganglionic Neuron – First neuron that resides in the brain or spinal cord. 3. Preganglionic Axon – Synapses with the second motor neuron; thin

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    Assignment 3 Written Essay Questions 1. a) We are able to experience different types of sensations because our nervous system encodes messages. German physiologist Johannes Muller in his doctrine of specific nerve energies described a kind of code which is anatomical. In his doctrine‚ Muller explains that different sensory modalities exist because signals received by the sense organs stimulate different nerve pathways that lead to different areas of the brain. For example‚ when the ear

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    pathways between emotional centres of the brain and the vestibular (balance) system. The purpose of this literature review is to provide a background to our new technique‚ Electrovestibulography‚ which measures signals from the vestibular system. Studies identifying links between the vestibular system and emotion processing systems supports our research aims‚ which are to explore biomarkers derived from the vestibular system that can help differentiate and monitor different neuropsychiatric disorders

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    neurotransmitter with their receptors cause’s vasoconstriction and beta adrenergic receptors increases the heart rate and show vasodilation. (Davidyan‚ 2017) The parasympathetic nervous system decreases the blood pressure as well as heart rate through vagus nerve. The diameter of the blood vessels is regulated by the vasomotor system. Vasomotor nerves made up of sympathetic motor nerves transmit impulses to the vasomotor center to innervate smooth muscles in arteries which maintain a vasomotor tone to bring

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    Chapter 13 Study Questions Spring 2014 Using the Figure‚ match the following: 1) Innervates the superior oblique muscle. 2) Longest cranial nerve. 3) Damage to this nerve would cause dizziness‚ nausea‚ and loss of balance. 4) Involved in movement of the digestive tract. 5) Damage to this nerve would cause difficulty in speech and swallowing‚ but no effect on visceral organs. 6) Damage to this nerve would keep the eye from rotating inferolaterally. Using the Figure‚ identify the following

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    PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION DEFINITION: PERIPHERAL- Relating to or situated in the periphery of an organ or part of the body in relation to a specific reference point. Away from the center of the body. PERIPHERY – the part of the body away from the center. CIRCULATION –movement in the regular course‚ as the movement of the blood through the heart and vessels. PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION-transport‚ passage‚ or movement of blood away from the center (heart)‚ the route is the upper and lower extremities

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    The Nervous System and Aging Sensory changes can influence the way we see‚ hear‚ taste‚ smell‚ and respond to touch and pain. This in turn affects how we experience the world and react to things. A significant sensory change can rob us of many simple pleasures and complicate the tasks of daily living. It may mean reduced mobility‚ increased dependence on others‚ inaccurate perception of the environment‚ reduced ability to communicate and socialize‚ or loss of self-esteem. Sensory changes vary

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