to BrainFacts.org A PRIMER ON THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM A PRIMER ON THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM A companion to BrainFacts.org A PUBLIC INFORMATION INITIATIVE OF: P r e fa c e Over the past two decades‚ scientific knowledge about the structure and function of the brain and nervous system and understanding of brain-based disorders have increased exponentially. Neuroscientists are using remarkable new tools and technologies to learn how the brain controls and responds to the body‚
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Meditation and the Brain Caitlin Scofield BACK-STORY "It is the face of our shadow that stares at us from across the iron curtain." - Jung I have never known nor feigned to know what it is I step into when I step forward. Last night I happened upon a question that shook me and left an unsettling feeling in my bones‚ like a call to look in‚ to traverse through darkness unarmed. I was beckoned to seek the meaning of my life. I have a way of intellectualizing things‚ of making them
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*insert illustration Freddie the frog was happy here—texts in the illustration Freddy the frog was happy because the noise was not going to harm him. He turned around and hopped out of the shed and around the corner. There he spied a rusty bike resting against the old antique shop. *page is color please Freddy got a terrific idea! Wouldn’t it be fun to ride a bike around the countryside? He would be able to see far more sights as he could travel much faster and hopefully not get as tired
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The European Tree Frog‚ is a very common species of tree frog that resides in the terrestrial (forested) areas of Europe and West Asia. Also known as Hyla arborea‚ this frog belongs to the class Amphibia. The European Tree Frog utilizes trees and large plants as habitats. Due to this‚ the frog has round‚ adhesive toes that help enable climbing. This frog is genuinely amazing. All living things have structures‚ and each of those structures has a specific function. A structure is basically a part of
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PROGRAM TITLE: Frog’s Disappearing Act THEME: Frogs are a unique and important part of the world and also our southern Ohio ecosystem‚ but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. AUDIENCE: a group of frog lovers and concerned citizens ranging from small children to adults. GOAL: to raise awareness and provide knowledge of these amphibians and their role in the ecosystem. OBJECTIVES: 1. Have audience be able to be able to give an explanation of why frogs are in important part of ecosystems. How
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not think that they have a part in this‚ most do. A variety of data has shown traces of pharmaceuticals used by every day humans in our water. As well as pharmaceuticals there is a presence of chemical contaminants‚ mainly pesticides that are causing harm to our environment and wildlife. Even humans can be affected by such contamination in the water supply‚ and it can turn out to be very harmful. Both of these factors are the leading suspected cause of frog mutation and decline in their population
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The Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki) The Panamanian Golden Frog is a small brightly-colored frog found in Panama. Its numbers are rapidly decreasing and the species has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Characteristics: The natural habitat of this species is thecrain forests located near freshwater streams. The frogs are insectivores‚ their diet mostly consisting of various small invertebrates of their habitat. The males
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the story “Hop-Frog‚” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ Hop-Frog is justified for his actions. Firstly‚ his actions are justified because of the king’s cruel actions. Throughout the story‚ the king constantly treats Hop-Frog in inhumane ways. One way this occurs is when the king and his councilors give Hop-Frog his nickname. Because Hop-Frog has distorted legs‚ which cause him extreme pain‚ he limps when he walks. This unusual walk causes a sense of amusement for the king and his councilors. Hop-Frog is justified
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Frog Grog slot Frog Grog is a catchy name for a slippery slot. This particular title is the newest release from Thunderkick‚ and the online casino software providers have gone out of their way to ensure that you remember it. The Frog Grog slot is wonderfully designed‚ and everything fits in with its Halloween/spookfest theme. There is a bookcase filled with potions galore‚ as well as a bit vat‚ spellbooks and beyond. The bookcase even forms the reels of this slot‚ upon which sit 15 icons‚ each eager
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A Tormented Toad Once upon a time‚ a little frog was trapped in the bottom of a well for 100 years‚ torn between returning to his former state of royalty‚ or remaining a lowly frog; but upon closer inspection‚ this fairy tale offers more than the moans of a tormented toad. It gives readers insight to a common fear that many Christians are subjected to. Within the poem “The Frog Prince‚” Stevie Smith uses the word “disenchanted” to refer to humans being freed from their mortal bodies and moving
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