Predict the effect that atropine will have on heart rate. Your answer : b. Atropine will decrease heart rate. Stop & Think Questions: Which of the following is true of epinephrine? You correctly answered: c. It increases the heart rate and mimics the sympathetic nervous system. The final chemical modifier we will look at is digitalis (also known as digoxin and digitoxin and derived from the foxglove plant). Individuals with weakened hearts need to allow maximum time for venous return and increased stroke
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1a) 1b) Sedentary: < 45 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Untrained: 45 to 50 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Well-Trained: 50 to 60 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Highly Trained: 60-70 ml/kg/min McArdle‚ W.D.‚ Katch‚ F. I.‚ & Katch‚ V. L. (2006) Elite: > 70 ml/kg/min Lucia‚ A.‚ Hoyos‚ J.‚ Pérez‚M.
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Angela R. Flowers WK 8 – Day 1 Assignment Definitions – Chapter 7 1. algorithms - An algorithm is a set of instructions for solving a problem or completing a process 3. artificial intelligence (AI) - a computer or machine that has been created to think like a human. 5. babblings - the first sounds a baby makes trying to speak. 7. concept – something that is formed in my mind like a thought or notion. 9. convergent thinking - thinking that focuses on coming up with the single‚ good answer
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How far is Shylock a character for whom we can feel sympathy? How would a contemporary audience’s response to him differ from that of an audience in Shakespeare’s time? Shylock isn’t a character for whom we can feel much sympathy for because he always seems to be thinking about himself and his money rather than other people around him. Through most of the play he seems selfish‚ and it seems in some parts of the play as though he doesn’t care about his daughter. He also has a very strict religion
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OUTLINE The purpose of this outline is to assist note taking and have a brief exposure to the lecture material before class. The detailed PowerPoint notes will be posted right after each class. PART I: Emotion I. The Nature of Emotion What is emotion? Multi-component responses to challenges or opportunities that are important to the individual’s goals‚ especially social ones. Major components include: -Physiological changes -Cognitive processes -Action tendencies -Cultural influences
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Sumaiya Bhimji 12L Stress Notes There are ethical issues associated with the use of BZ’s. Patients need to be fully informed with the side effect & that these drugs are highly addictive. Beta Blockers Sympathetic Arousal : Stress becomes highly active of the sympathetic nervous system & this creates high blood pressure ‚ increase in heart rate ‚ elevated levels of cortisol. These symptoms can
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Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body 73132 Psychology of Stress Assignment One The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand 1732 words Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body ‘Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’ So says the Chinese proverb‚ (The Quote Garden‚ 2010) and in this writer’s opinion‚ the phrase is accurate‚ in a very broad sense. Tension‚ or stress can be defined as
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Fight or flight response The fight or flight response is a response to a stimulus that could threaten the survival of an organism. During the fight or flight response the hypothalamus sends signals to the sympathetic nervous system. This causes the body to tense up and become more alert. The hypothalamus also releases CRF which activates the adrenal cortical system. The anterior pituitary gland begins the secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone directly into the bloodstream. When the ACTH reaches
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stress What is Stress? Stress can be defined as negative concept (Mental symbol use in denoting classes of things) which possesses the potential to influence a person’s psychological and physical wellness (Wikipedia: 2012) Stress can also be described as normal but physical responses to conditions‚ events‚ occurrences‚ situations which try to deprive us of our balance in anyway. For example‚ when somebody senses danger whether real or imagined‚ the body mechanism of defences immediately kicks
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Chapter 4 Study Guide 1. What are the two main functions of the sympathetic nervous system? (A) Activating system that arouses the body‚ mobilizing its energy in stressful situations – fight/flight (B) Regulates strong emotional reactions 2. What are the two main functions of the parasympathetic NS? “Rest and Digest‚” Calming system that conserves energy. 3. How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together (what are some images and metaphors used to describe them)?
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