Central Nervous System (CNS) 1. Brain 2. Spinal Cord B. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) 1. Nerves to parts of the body 2. Nerves from parts of the body C. Functions 1. Sensory a. receptors for stimuli (receive stimulus) b. peripheral nerves (carry impulses to CNS) c. activities monitored 1) light intensity (visual) 2) sound intensity (auditory) 3) temperature 4) oxygen concentration 5) internal fluid conditions 2. Motor a. peripheral nerves (carry impulses from CNS) b. effectors (muscles
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journal article “Examining Sex Differences in Altering Attitudes about Rape: A Test of the Elaboration Likelihood Model” details a study that uses the Elaboration Likelihood Model to examine how attitudes toward rape change and which route‚ central or peripheral‚ was more compelling. The researchers clearly state their six hypotheses that focused on the differences in beliefs between men and women during a pretest‚ posttest‚ and follow-up assessment regarding rape and sexual assault. This study is important
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affects both eyes. Retinoschisis results when the light-sensing cells at the back of the eye (retina) split from the layer of cells that send vision signals to the brain. The condition causes small fluid-filled sacs (cysts) to form in the side (peripheral) portions of the retina. The cysts can merge together and cause the layers of the retina to split. In some cases‚ this condition can lead to separation of the retina from the back of the eye (retinal detachment). If this occurs‚ it can cause
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Social Psychology Week 4 “Spin Doctoring” 1. Which path(s) to persuasion is/are present in the global warming case? I believe that both central route and peripheral route paths to persuasion are used in the global warming case. Central route persuasion is evident in global warming because people are more globally conscious and aware of the issues concerning our planet than they were decades ago. People are more concerned now about protecting our planet and better informed‚ thus‚ global
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Voiding dysfunction is a general term‚ used to describe circumstances where there is poor coordination between the bladder muscle and the urethra. This will result in incomplete relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles during voiding. Voiding dysfunction can manifest many symptoms‚ which include difficulty in emptying the bladder‚ slow‚ or weak urine stream‚ urinary urgency‚ urinary frequency or dribbling of urine‚ Voiding dysfunction is often described by symptoms such as frequency (urinating more
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Theories of Persuasion 1. Why is persuasion important in an open society? In an open society we are presented with certain opportunities that other cultures and countries are not. Ever since human beings have been able to want and desire‚ he has also possessed the urge to direct others to see what he sees. Rhetoric‚ propaganda‚ persuasion‚ these are all just words describing the same thing. Methods of persuasion are all around us. The devices from which we are persuaded come from a number
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Boolean searches‚ always enclose OR statements in parentheses 3. Which Internet search strategy should be used to yield information about peripheral vascular disease associated with diabetes? Choose 1 answer A. Peripheral vascular disease NOT diabetes B. Peripheral vascular disease NEAR diabetes C. Peripheral vascular disease AND diabetes D. Peripheral vascular disease OR diabetes 4. What are the two characteristics of the CINAHL database? Choose 2 answers A. It contains relevant
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Apple Inc. designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets personal computers‚ mobile communication devices‚ and portable digital music and video players and sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ and networking solutions. The Company sells its products worldwide through its online stores‚ its retail stores‚ its direct sales force‚ and third-party wholesalers‚ resellers‚ and value-added resellers. (Source: Company Form 10-K) Refer to the financial reports of Apple‚ Inc. for the year ended
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1988). Peripheral neuropathy is a common finding in chronic alcoholics. There also is a population having autonomic neuropathy in chronic alcoholics (Duncan et al.‚ 1980). Johnson and Robinson (1988) reported that vagal neuropathy in chronic alcoholics is associated with significantly higher mortality than in general population. They also suggested that the major cause of death in chronic
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SFAC 6 ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ASSETS. Probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by a particular entity as a result of past transactions or events. LIABILITIES. Probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of a particular entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future as a result of past transactions or events. EQUITY. Residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities
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