PSYCHOLOGY • Comes from the root words : “psyche”‚ or mind‚ and “logos”‚ or study (Boring‚ 1950) • The scientific study of behavior and mental processes (Atkinson‚ 2000) • Is an objective and systematic study of how people behave and think • Its’ goals are to describe‚ explain‚ predict‚ and control behavior and mental processes. Psychologists are interested to find answers to questions like the following: ▪ What part of the brain is responsible for language? ▪ What
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Accident Analysis and Prevention 32 (2000) 167 – 175 www.elsevier.com/locate/aap Neck injuries in car collisions — a review covering a possible injury mechanism and the development of a new rear-impact dummy Mats Y. Svensson a‚*‚ Ola Bostrom b‚ Johan Davidsson a‚ Hans-Arne Hansson c‚ ¨ b Yngve Haland ‚ Per Lovsund a‚ Anders Suneson d‚ Anette Saljo c ˚ ¨ ¨ ¨ Crash Safety Di6ision‚ Chalmers Uni6ersity of Technology‚ SE-412 96 Goteborg‚ Sweden ¨ b Autoli6‚ Research‚ SE-447 83 Vargarda‚ Sweden ˚
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1. What is a neuron? o The individual nerve cell‚ comprised of the axon‚ dendrites‚ and cell body. 2. How many neurons in the nervous system? o 86 billion 3. Function of cell body‚ dendrites‚ and axons. o Cell body: Contains the nucleus and other major components. o Dendrites: Branch out from the cell body and receive messages from other neurons. o Axons: Carries messages away from the cell body to the dendrites. 4. Define polarization/depolarization. o Polarization: Resting state of neuron
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The Researchers Abapo‚ Ma. Jane T. Graduated from Merida Vocational School Donayre‚ Irene C. Graduated from Genaro B. Lureῇana National High School Lanutan‚ Michelle. Graduated from Damulaan National High School Mahinay‚ Mona Liza. Graduated from New Ormoc City National High School Mayor‚ Yvonne. Graduated from Damulaan National High School Mones‚ Alma Ria L. Graduated from Hilongos National Vocational School Nuevo‚ Jelanie. Graduated from Cataingan National High School
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Astrocytes are glial cells and have earned their name because of their star shaped figure. They make up a large population of cells in the brain and have a multitude of functions in the Central nervous system. The roles of the various types astrocytes include preserving‚ supporting‚ and mending nervous tissue. There are known to be three main kinds of astrocytes which are Protoplasmic‚ Fibrous‚ and Radial. Protoplasmic astrocytes happen in gray matter. They have a lesser amount of fibrils
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the “Hold your Wee for a Wii” contest- Cannon’s Postulates are properties of homeostatic control systems in the body. 1. The nervous system has a role in preserving the “fitness” of the internal environment. The nervous system coordinates and integrates blood volume‚ blood osmolality‚ blood pressure‚ and body temperature‚ among other regulate variables. In regards to hyponatremia‚ the nervous system is increasing blood pressure‚ decreasing
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Abnormal Behavior There are many different ways to define abnormal behavior. We will work from the definition of "behaviors and/or thoughts that are harmful to yourself or to others". What is the cause of abnormal behavior? That is not an easy question to answer. By today’s standards (and to some extent depending on the disorder)‚ we would say that it is a combination of both nature and nurture. Some would say it is because of traumatic events‚ some say it is because of learning‚ others would
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Nervous System II: Anatomy Review 1. The somatic nervous system stimulates ____________ muscle. The autonomic nervous system stimulates ___________ muscle‚ ____________ muscle‚ and ___________. 2. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) consists of two divisions‚ each innervating the effector organs. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) generally speeds up everything except digestion. The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) generally slows down everything but digestion.
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Lecture in General Psychology The Science of Psychology Psychology is derived from the Greek words psyche and logos‚ meaning soul and study. To the Greek‚ Psychology is simply a study of the soul. Psychology is defined as the scientific study of the behavior of living organisms‚ with special attention to human behavior. It is chiefly concerned with what makes people behave as they do. Psychologists are interested in topics such as learning‚ emotion‚ intelligence‚ heredity and environment
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tissue is found in ligaments‚ tendons‚ cartilage‚ and bone. Nervous tissue forms the nervous system‚ which is responsible for coordinating the activities and movements of your body through its network of nerves. Parts of the nervous system include the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and nerves that branch off of those two key parts. Nervous tissue consists of two kinds of nerve cells: Neurons are the basic structural unit of the nervous system. Each cell consists of the cell body‚ dendrites‚ and axon. Neuroglia
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