Brianne Westlake May 14‚ 2012 Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Outline I. Thesis – How does the usage of marijuana affect the brain and what causes the intoxication from the drug? What are the long-term and short-term effects from marijuana? II. Body A. Emotions a. Amygdala i. Anxiety and panic ii. Blocking of traumatic experiences iii. Reduces hostility b. Acute psychosis iv. Hallucinations v. Delusions vi
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genes involve the dopamine receptors or transporting molecules (Batts). “Some of these genes may increase dopamine receptors on certain parts of the brain which may have the effect of depleting dopamine” (Batts). Let’s rewind for a second. ADHD is classified as a neuropsychiatric disorder. Neuro relating to nerves or the nervous system of the brain. The brain has a specific neurotransmitter deficiency‚ norepinephrine. Norepinephrine requires dopamine in order to function correctly. The building basic
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Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet PSY/340 Version 3 1 Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet Provide a brief description for each of the following functions: 1. Basal ganglia Controls cognition and movement coordination as well as voluntary movement. It is also a component of the corpus striatum and it consists of the subthalamic nucleus and the substantial nigra (About.com‚ 2012). 2. Corpus collosum There is a thick band of nerve fibers and these are called
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Although the brain was once seen as a rather static organ‚ it is now clear that the organization of brain circuitry is constantly changing as a function of experience. These changes are referred to as brain plasticity‚ and they are associated with functional changes that include phenomena such as memory‚ addiction‚ and recovery of function. Recent research has shown that brain plasticity and behavior can be influenced by a myriad of factors‚ including both pre- and postnatal experience‚ drugs‚ hormones
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Bridget O’Sullivan Miss Esbensen World Literature November 6‚ 2012 Effects of Music on the Brain The side effects of music on the brain have significantly increased over recent years. More and more people have begun to develop a fascination with music‚ the way a person’s emotions can be explained so perfectly by a song‚ the way a sad song can make someone feel sad‚ the way energetic beats can perk a person right up on a bad day. The results of studies are fascinating. The things that these
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Jessica A. Claffey Mike Kohon Comp I Fall 2014 Beyond the Brain Most scientists agree that the mind is just the product of the brain. They believe that whatever the mind may be is entirely explained by the brain. The mind and the brain have a very unique connection with one another‚ when others will disagree and say that it’s simple. The mind vs. brain dispute has been a major topic within the psychology field since Aristotle. Science is operated by allowing all hypotheses on the table‚ then gathering
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There are four lobes of the brain. You have the frontal lobe‚ parietal lobe‚ temporal lobe‚ and the occipital lobe. The frontal lobe is of course located in the front of the brain and performs reasoning‚ expressive language‚ motor skills‚ and high level cognition. This part of the brain gets information from different lobes throughout the brain to carry body movements. The parental lobe is the middle section of the brain‚ it processes tactile sensory information like touch‚ pain‚ and pressure
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The Blue Brain Project by Serge Achildi The Blue Brain Project is an attempt to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. An effort to create the first computer simulation of the entire human brain‚ right down to the molecular level‚ was launched on June of 2005. The hope is that the virtual brain will help shed light on some aspects of human cognition‚ such as perception‚ memory and perhaps even consciousness. The "Blue Brain" project‚ a
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Current Issues in Brain Imaging Technology Brain imaging technology has revolutionized the way doctors‚ scientists‚ and researchers are able to see the workings of this highly complex organ. The use of brain imaging techniques allows for discovery without the use of invasive surgical procedures. Now used throughout the globe‚ these techniques have matured dramatically in the last century. With its roots in the early twentieth century using low-tech devices‚ brain imaging has evolved dramatically
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Education Volume 1 Brain Development and Early Learning Research on Brain Development or decades researchers have been aware of the ex- and amount of synaptic connections that are made. Synap- traordinary development of a child’s brain during tic connections begin prior to birth and are created at a the first five years of life. Recent advances in neuro- rapid rate through age three. The brain operates on a “use it science
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