Science Learning Modules Introduction to the Nervous System 1. The period after an initial stimulus when a neuron is NOT sensitive to another stimulus is the ____________. a) resting period b) repolarisation c) depolarisation d) absolute refractory period 2. The part of a neuron that conducts impulses away from its cell body is called a(n) _______________. a) axon b) dendrite c) neurolemma d) Schwann cell 3. Which ion channel opens in response to a change in membrane potential
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area is located on the left frontal lobe of most people. Secondly‚ the hippocampus is in charge of controlling our muscles also our memories. When you are playing with cards you need to have control over your muscles so you can move the cards also when one is telling a story of something that happen earlier in his life to his friends that person need his memory to recall those even also to remember his friends’ names. The hippocampus is located within the medial temporal lobe on each side of the brain
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causing difficulties with their functions are: 1) Frontal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls behaviour‚ movement‚ personality and the interpretation of what is around us 2) Parietal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls the language we use‚ spacial awareness and recognition of places‚ objects and people. 3) Occipital Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls eyesight and our ability to see 4) Temporal Lobe – this is the part of the brain that controls our
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slowly. Medication is used to help slow the process down‚ or to help with certain effects from the condition such as sleepless nights‚ agitation. 2. Frontal lobe Movement‚ emotional behaviour‚ personality‚ interpretation and feeling Parietal lobe Language‚ special awareness and recognition Temporal lobe Long-term memory‚ speech and hearing Occipital lobe Vision Cerebellum Balance‚ posture‚ muscle coordination (movement) Each one is affected in different ways as you can see. 3. Some people suffer with
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Mr. Withrow Psychology 281 9 May 2011 The Fisher King The Fisher King is a great movie and it is full of psychological disorders. Jeff Bridges plays the role of Jack Lucas and Robin Williams plays the role of Perry. Jack Lucas is a radio talk host who is self-centered and cocky. While he was working and on-air he ended up talking to a man who called which had later on committed several murders. A few years later‚ Jack had been drinking a great deal and was very much depressed‚ so he attempts
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the corpus callosum is called thesplenium; theanteriois called thegenu(or "knee"); between the two is the "body"‚ of the corpus callosum. genu : forceps minor : connect medial and lateral surfaces of the frontal lobes rostrum : connecting the orbital surfaces of the frontal lobes trunk (body) : pass through the corona radiata to the surfaces of the hemispheres trunk and splenium : tapetum : extends along the lateral surface of the occipital
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Hourly 1 Learning Objectives Introduction To Cognitive Neuroscience Reading: Gazzaniga et al. Chpt 1 Learning objectives: * Define the term Cognitive Neuroscience * Describe the contributions of the following scientists/physicians to our understanding of the brain: Rene Descartes‚ Thomas Willis‚ Paul Broca‚ Carl Wernicke‚ Gustav Fritsch & Eduard Hitzig‚ Korbinian Brodmann‚ Santiago Ramon y Cajal; Camillo Golgi. * Describe the contributions of the following scientists to our understanding
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” Many scientists “often take the view that all that is necessary to understand the mind is in the brain (Larson‚”Three of a Mind‚”pg1‚ par. 1).” For example‚ the cerebral cortex¹ of the brain consists of the occipital lobe‚ parietal lobe‚ temporal lobe‚ and frontal lobes. This is where Physical sensation is processed. One philosopher who argues the same is Smart. Smart states‚ “Although ‘I am in pain does not mean ‘my C-fibers are firing‚’ psychological laws ensure that ‘I am in pain’ is true
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Conscious thought‚ and advanced decision making is connected with the frontal lobe‚ and the medial temporal lobe includes the limbic system‚ which includes the hippocampus and amygdala. It is essential for the limbic system to be in good health to create a less stressed mind. The hippocampus‚ a part of the limbic system‚ has the unique ability
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affected by dementia: 1. The Frontal Lobe‚ affecting behaviour (personal & social)‚ interpretation (not able to problem solve or focus on single tasks)‚ movement and feeling and the inability to express themselves clearly. 2. The Parietal Lobe‚ affecting language‚ the inability to name specific items ‚ read or write ‚ special awareness‚ knocking into things‚ issues with hand eye coordination and recognition of anything familiar (words/faces). 3. The Temporal Lobe‚ which affects memory‚ usually
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