7 Threshold 8 Synapse 9 neurotransmitter 10 acetylcholine 11 Endorphins A branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior. A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system. The bushy‚ branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body. The extension of a neuron‚ ending in branching terminal fibers‚ which messages pass to other neurons or to muscles or glands.
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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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INTRODUCTION TO NEUROLOGY content: Functions of the nervous system Structure of the nervous system Organisation of the nervous system Numerous functions Protection. Movement. Coordination. Control of cardiovascular system. Functioning of endocrine system. Maintenance of homeostasis. Structure Nervous system (NS) is a highly specialised‚ complex‚ interconnected network of neural tissue It coordinates‚ interprets and controls the
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Foundations of Psychology Tiara Clark PSY/300 March 1‚ 2015 Mrs. Cara Patterson Foundations of Psychology The study of psychology is fundamental to understanding mental processes and human behaviors. In the earlier years of psychology‚ there were two schools of thought that dominated: structuralism and functionalism. Structuralism focused on the structure and content of consciousness while functionalism focused on the function of psychological processes
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1.An extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body is called the nervous system. 2.The basic cell that makes up the nervous system and which receives and sends messages within that system is called a neuron. 3.The long tube-like structure that carries the neural message to other cells on the neuron is the axon. 4.On a neuron‚ the branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons are the dendrites. 5. The cell body of the neuron‚ responsible
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parameters were recorded from right arm in step-2. Statistical analysis was done by paired t- test using the window SPSS Statistics 17.0 version.Cold pressor test is an autonomic function test in which cold stimulus causes intense stimulation of sympathetic nervous system 1. Immersion of hand in cold water produced marked increase in heart rate. This increase in heart rate has been attributed to an
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emergency threat‚ it triggers an immediate response in the autonomic nervous system. Your stress response kicks in and activates the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Your body is flooded with hormones that heighten the senses‚ increase heart rate and blood pressure‚ and focus the brain’s activity. The parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)‚ which is responsible for physical relaxation and emotional calm‚ becomes overwhelmed by this sympathetic response. As a result‚ you respond to certain situations with
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Psych Notes *A person is an information unit Receptors (sensory) receive information and relay it to interneurons (between neurons) that process info. Person transmits info through effectors. Basic effectors are hormonal secretions and movement. *Receptors (receive) Interneurons (process) Effectors (transmit) *A person is a computer made out of meat. Behaviorism- you learn to be the person you are‚ persons are products of learning. Conditioning processes- (learning) molded‚ modified
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Biopsychology Bio psychologists argue behaviour is the product of our genes and behaviour and experiences are caused by the activity in the nervous system. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Made up of the BRAIN and SPINAL CORD. NEURONS Make connections between each neuron‚ sending nerve impulses across the synapse. These make up the nervous system and determine what we‚ think‚ feel‚ say and do. A Motor Neuron _______________ _______________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
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Chapter 2- Darwin was the first to suggest how evolutionoccurs. Humans belong to the primate family known as hominins. Characteristics that evolved to perform one function but were co-opted to perform another function are called exaptations. Each group of three consecutive nucleotide bases along the strand of messenger RNA is called a codon‚ which instructs the ribosome to add amino acids to the protein being constructed. Subsequent to the nature-nuture issue‚ a second line of thought surrounding
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