Analyzed by Symptoms and history Diagnosis 1. Walking down a
... while his eyes were closed. The impaired functioning of what part of Justin’s brain is responsible for these difficulties with motor coordination and balance? Which neurotransmitter is being stimulated? 5. Uncle Ed suffered a stroke which damaged a portion of his cortex. He shows some weakness and p ...
... while his eyes were closed. The impaired functioning of what part of Justin’s brain is responsible for these difficulties with motor coordination and balance? Which neurotransmitter is being stimulated? 5. Uncle Ed suffered a stroke which damaged a portion of his cortex. He shows some weakness and p ...
The Brain, Biology, and Behavior
... and unable to speak. Activity in the patient’s motor cortex is detected by an implanted electrode. The signal is then amplified and transmitted to a nearby computer. By thinking in certain ways, patients can move an on-screen cursor. This allows them to spell out words or select from a list of messa ...
... and unable to speak. Activity in the patient’s motor cortex is detected by an implanted electrode. The signal is then amplified and transmitted to a nearby computer. By thinking in certain ways, patients can move an on-screen cursor. This allows them to spell out words or select from a list of messa ...
Perception and Reality
... Do drugs really hurt you long-term? Yes. Long-term overuse of the systems of reward through drugs: Strong addiction to the drugs. Leads to less sense of reward for other activities that are actually good for you so you stop doing them. As cells die from overuse (or become habituated), you need more ...
... Do drugs really hurt you long-term? Yes. Long-term overuse of the systems of reward through drugs: Strong addiction to the drugs. Leads to less sense of reward for other activities that are actually good for you so you stop doing them. As cells die from overuse (or become habituated), you need more ...
Neuroscience and Behavior
... A subcortical structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst and sexual behavior Pituitary Gland The “master gland”. Secretes stimulating hormones to all but two of the endocrine glands. Without stimulating hormones the rest of the endocrine system could not function. Limbic System A grou ...
... A subcortical structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst and sexual behavior Pituitary Gland The “master gland”. Secretes stimulating hormones to all but two of the endocrine glands. Without stimulating hormones the rest of the endocrine system could not function. Limbic System A grou ...
Modules 4-6 - Neural and Hormonal Systems PowerPoint
... • Are you right-handed or left-handed? • About 90% of the population are right-handed they prefer to use their right hand to write, eat and throw a ball ("right hand dominant.“) • Most of the other 10% of the population is lefthanded or "left hand dominant." • There are few people who use each hand ...
... • Are you right-handed or left-handed? • About 90% of the population are right-handed they prefer to use their right hand to write, eat and throw a ball ("right hand dominant.“) • Most of the other 10% of the population is lefthanded or "left hand dominant." • There are few people who use each hand ...
Nervous-System
... and where the memories are stored in the brain. It is thought that this determination is based on how huge an emotional response an event invokes Cingulate Gyrus - a fold in the brain involved with sensory input concerning emotions and the regulation of aggressive behavior. ...
... and where the memories are stored in the brain. It is thought that this determination is based on how huge an emotional response an event invokes Cingulate Gyrus - a fold in the brain involved with sensory input concerning emotions and the regulation of aggressive behavior. ...
Neurons in the Brain
... for people or objects if they are absent)...they only interact with objects at a sensorimotor level (until 18 mos. or 2 yrs of age). But recent research suggests otherwise... What methods can we use to understand what infants may know if they can’t tell us? ...
... for people or objects if they are absent)...they only interact with objects at a sensorimotor level (until 18 mos. or 2 yrs of age). But recent research suggests otherwise... What methods can we use to understand what infants may know if they can’t tell us? ...
New Neurons Grow in Adult Brains
... Gould and Gross point out that it’s not yet known what purpose the new cells serve in the cortex, but if the newly formed neurons are found to have a functional role, scientists may have to reexamine current theories about how the brain works. For instance, it’s been known for some time that the adu ...
... Gould and Gross point out that it’s not yet known what purpose the new cells serve in the cortex, but if the newly formed neurons are found to have a functional role, scientists may have to reexamine current theories about how the brain works. For instance, it’s been known for some time that the adu ...
Psychology Chapter 3
... Brain Scans and Type Medical Note: A CT Scan (or CAT Scan) and an MRI operate differently and are better suited for different types of diagnoses. An MRI suited for examining soft tissue, (e.g. ligament and tendon injury, spinal cord injury, brain tumors etc.) while a CT scan is better suited for b ...
... Brain Scans and Type Medical Note: A CT Scan (or CAT Scan) and an MRI operate differently and are better suited for different types of diagnoses. An MRI suited for examining soft tissue, (e.g. ligament and tendon injury, spinal cord injury, brain tumors etc.) while a CT scan is better suited for b ...
Food for Thought: What Fuels Brain Cells?
... The studies mentioned thus far have addressed the energy metabolism profile of the brain at the whole organ level, as if the brain were a relatively homogeneous organ in terms of its cellular makeup. This of course is not the case. In addition to neurons, brain cells include non-neuronal cells such ...
... The studies mentioned thus far have addressed the energy metabolism profile of the brain at the whole organ level, as if the brain were a relatively homogeneous organ in terms of its cellular makeup. This of course is not the case. In addition to neurons, brain cells include non-neuronal cells such ...
Chapter 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior
... Not present on all cells When present increases the speed of neural signals down the axon. ...
... Not present on all cells When present increases the speed of neural signals down the axon. ...
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
... • (1) You will become familiar with the major parts of the brain and be able to describe their function. • (2) You will be able to explain how brain cells send and receive information. ...
... • (1) You will become familiar with the major parts of the brain and be able to describe their function. • (2) You will be able to explain how brain cells send and receive information. ...
Electrophysiological Methods for Mapping Brain Motor and Sensory
... Strengths of Electrophysiological mapping Advantages • Spatial resolution: at the level of single neuron • Construct more global mapping • Temporal resolution: milliseconds Disadvantages • invasive • Time and labor intensive • Limited to primary motor and sensory (somatosensory, auditory an ...
... Strengths of Electrophysiological mapping Advantages • Spatial resolution: at the level of single neuron • Construct more global mapping • Temporal resolution: milliseconds Disadvantages • invasive • Time and labor intensive • Limited to primary motor and sensory (somatosensory, auditory an ...
brain
... T H E B O DY ’ S C O N T RO L C E N T E R Hormones are substances made by organs called glands • Hormones control body functions • Some circulate in the blood and cause changes • Estrogen and testosterone are examples of hormomes ...
... T H E B O DY ’ S C O N T RO L C E N T E R Hormones are substances made by organs called glands • Hormones control body functions • Some circulate in the blood and cause changes • Estrogen and testosterone are examples of hormomes ...
The Nervous System Period 1 - Mercer Island School District
... Nerves: - Act as information highways to carry signals between the brain and spinal cord and rest of the body - Different types of nerves (Afferent, Efferent, Mixed, Cranial, and Spinal Nerves) ...
... Nerves: - Act as information highways to carry signals between the brain and spinal cord and rest of the body - Different types of nerves (Afferent, Efferent, Mixed, Cranial, and Spinal Nerves) ...
document
... and communication system of the body. This system works with the ENDOCRINE system to maintain and regulate body HOMEOSTASIS (balance). NERVOUS SYSTEM – Fast action, uses electrical impulses. Changes by this system tend to be fast but temporary. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM – Slow action, uses chemicals called H ...
... and communication system of the body. This system works with the ENDOCRINE system to maintain and regulate body HOMEOSTASIS (balance). NERVOUS SYSTEM – Fast action, uses electrical impulses. Changes by this system tend to be fast but temporary. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM – Slow action, uses chemicals called H ...
Nervous System - Belle Vernon Area School District
... – autoimmune disorder caused by a viral infection F. – general, defects in motor functions from several types of brain damage or birth related injury. G. – muscular rigidity, lack of movement H. I. – mental deterioration (dementia). J. – group of brain disorders that cause seizures K. - shingles ...
... – autoimmune disorder caused by a viral infection F. – general, defects in motor functions from several types of brain damage or birth related injury. G. – muscular rigidity, lack of movement H. I. – mental deterioration (dementia). J. – group of brain disorders that cause seizures K. - shingles ...
Connectome
A connectome is a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain, and may be thought of as its ""wiring diagram"". More broadly, a connectome would include the mapping of all neural connections within an organism's nervous system.The production and study of connectomes, known as connectomics, may range in scale from a detailed map of the full set of neurons and synapses within part or all of the nervous system of an organism to a macro scale description of the functional and structural connectivity between all cortical areas and subcortical structures. The term ""connectome"" is used primarily in scientific efforts to capture, map, and understand the organization of neural interactions within the brain.Research has successfully constructed the full connectome of one animal: the roundworm C. elegans (White et al., 1986, Varshney et al., 2011). Partial connectomes of a mouse retina and mouse primary visual cortex have also been successfully constructed. Bock et al.'s complete 12TB data set is publicly available at Open Connectome Project.The ultimate goal of connectomics is to map the human brain. This effort is pursued by the Human Connectome Project, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, whose focus is to build a network map of the human brain in healthy, living adults.