Dopamine- is a hormone in our bodies that functions as a neurotransmitter. In both male and female it is responsible for our physical movement‚ sexual desire‚ motivation .the function is similar in both male and female but abnormal levels of dopamine have a greater effect in males than in females. Estrogen-this hormone is very important in females and is responsible for two cycles in the female body menstrual cycle and estrous cycle. This hormone is considered to be the primary female sex hormone and
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human brain has five divisions. They start forming in the vertebrae embryo as the tissue that eventually develops into the central nervous system. The first developments of the brain are three swellings that appear at the anterior end of a fluid filled tube. These swellings eventually become the forebrain‚ midbrain‚ and hindbrain. What happens is‚ the forebrain swelling grows into two different swellings and so does the hindbrain swelling. This is what makes up the five divisions of the brain. These
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Human capital flight‚ more commonly referred to as "brain drain"‚ is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals. In terms of countries‚ the reasons may be social environment such as in source countries: lack of opportunities‚ political instability‚ economic depression‚ health risks. In host countries: rich opportunities‚ political stability and freedom
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Brain drain: an alarming issue in Pakistan The crux of recession in a country lies when its denizens abandon their country for self-interest‚ fame‚ and money. This phenomenon‚ brain-drain‚ is considerable in Pakistan. Developing countries like Pakistan are at the apogee of this quandary. Denizens of such countries portray themselves as self-conceited‚ arrogant and pompous when they give their human capital to other countries after procuring a balance arsenal within themselves. A person‚ when
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substance acts on the brain. A popular definition of addiction is progressing from liking the substance to needing the substance and constantly seeking it out despite any negative consequences the user may experience. There is still much research to be done in the field of addiction especially alcoholism. The mechanism alcohol utilizes is disinhibition of GABA in the brain. GABA is an inhibitory transmitter and when it is being disinhibited it is being released more into the brain. This increase of
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Choose a topic (objective) from one of the strand units in the Primary Science Curriculum (DES‚ 1999) and describe how you would assess it in a way that ensures that the assessment is integrated seamlessly in teaching and learning science. Indicate what the focus of the assessment is in terms of the science concept AND skill(s). The topic chosen must not be a task included in Hands-on Science. Indicate what the focus for the assessment is in terms of science concept and skills. In your answer refer
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drastically over the years. Taking over jobs provided by small farms‚ torturing animals‚ and endangering human health‚ it is no wonder why these industrialized plantations are getting a bad reputation. So‚ why has society allowed factory farms become our primary source of food and produce? It is because these farms have not been exposed of their inhumane ways. Society has been taught to believe that factory farms are the most productive way to feed an ever growing population. In reality though‚ "small
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The role of primary health care in preventing chronic disease The role of primary health care in preventing the onset of chronic disease‚ with a particular focus on the lifestyle risk factors of obesity‚ tobacco and alcohol. Mark Harris Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity‚ UNSW January 2008 Abstract The potential impact of primary health care in assessing and managing smoking‚ hazardous drinking‚ poor diet and physical inactivity has been demonstrated among patients who are at higher risk
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know that an estimated 13‚000 people died from brain tumors in the United States in 2009? As a matter of fact‚ more 200‚000 US cases of brain tumors are reported per year according to Brain Tumor Society. Brain tumor is abnormal growth of tissue in the brain and comes in two forms‚ benign and malignant. A benign brain tumor is made up of non-cancerous cells and does not spread beyond the part of the brain where it initially formed. A malignant brain tumor‚ on the other hand‚ is composed of cancer
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Brain-based Learning Definition This learning theory is based on the structure and function of the brain. As long as the brain is not prohibited from fulfilling its normal processes‚ learning will occur. Discussion People often say that everyone can learn. Yet the reality is that everyone does learn. Every person is born with a brain that functions as an immensely powerful processor. Traditional schooling‚ however‚ often inhibits learning by discouraging‚ ignoring‚ or punishing the brain’s
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