Development of the adolescent brain
... thinking such that adolescents are more self-aware and self-reflective than prepubescent children. Adolescents develop a capacity to hold in mind more multidimensional concepts and are thus able to think in a more strategic manner. Empirical research on cognitive and neural development during pubert ...
... thinking such that adolescents are more self-aware and self-reflective than prepubescent children. Adolescents develop a capacity to hold in mind more multidimensional concepts and are thus able to think in a more strategic manner. Empirical research on cognitive and neural development during pubert ...
Nervous System
... Dendrite: bushy, branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages & conduct impulses toward the cell body Axon: extension of a neuron, ending in branching ...
... Dendrite: bushy, branching extensions of a neuron that receive messages & conduct impulses toward the cell body Axon: extension of a neuron, ending in branching ...
B. ____are thought to provide structural support within the nervous
... List the parts of a reflex arc in correct sequence A. receptor-sensory-motor-interneuron-effector B. effector-receptor-sensory-motor-interneuron C. effector-sensory-receptor-interneuron-motor D. receptor-sensory-interneuron-motor-effector ...
... List the parts of a reflex arc in correct sequence A. receptor-sensory-motor-interneuron-effector B. effector-receptor-sensory-motor-interneuron C. effector-sensory-receptor-interneuron-motor D. receptor-sensory-interneuron-motor-effector ...
What is EEG? Elana Zion
... Advantages and Disadvantages of the Method EEG has two clear advantages for brain research. The first is characteristic of any electrical recording system—high precision time measurements. Changes in the brain’s electrical activity occur very quickly, and extremely high time resolution is required t ...
... Advantages and Disadvantages of the Method EEG has two clear advantages for brain research. The first is characteristic of any electrical recording system—high precision time measurements. Changes in the brain’s electrical activity occur very quickly, and extremely high time resolution is required t ...
Chapter 9 Part 3 Central Nervous System
... – Hypothalamus contains centers for: • Temperature regulation • Eating • Control of body osmolarity, etc. • Response to stimulation of these centers can be in the form of neural or hormonal reflexes or a behavioral response • Hypothalamus also mediates stress, reproduction, and growth ...
... – Hypothalamus contains centers for: • Temperature regulation • Eating • Control of body osmolarity, etc. • Response to stimulation of these centers can be in the form of neural or hormonal reflexes or a behavioral response • Hypothalamus also mediates stress, reproduction, and growth ...
3 - smw15.org
... appears in his left field of vision and “music” in his right field of vision – When asked to point with his left hand to what he saw, Joe points to a picture of a bell but is not really sure why so he makes up a story that seems to be plausible…he’s basically trying to figure out what's going on ...
... appears in his left field of vision and “music” in his right field of vision – When asked to point with his left hand to what he saw, Joe points to a picture of a bell but is not really sure why so he makes up a story that seems to be plausible…he’s basically trying to figure out what's going on ...
Module 3 - yhernandez
... – Caused by destruction of neurons that produce dopamine – L-dopa is a medication that boosts the levels of dopamine in the brain – Eventually, the drug causes involuntary jerky movements – After prolonged use, L-dopa’s beneficial effect may be replaced by unwanted jerky movements ...
... – Caused by destruction of neurons that produce dopamine – L-dopa is a medication that boosts the levels of dopamine in the brain – Eventually, the drug causes involuntary jerky movements – After prolonged use, L-dopa’s beneficial effect may be replaced by unwanted jerky movements ...
Agenda
... techniques used to produce images of the internal structure and function of the body (with focus on the brain) – Structural magnetic resonance images (structural MRI) document the brain anatomy – Functional magnetic resonance images (fMRI) document brain physiology • fMRI measures the hemodynamic re ...
... techniques used to produce images of the internal structure and function of the body (with focus on the brain) – Structural magnetic resonance images (structural MRI) document the brain anatomy – Functional magnetic resonance images (fMRI) document brain physiology • fMRI measures the hemodynamic re ...
Theories of Development
... – Abstract Thinking: an individual does not need to see or visualise things in order to understand them e.g. Do you understand the concept honesty? Or can you answer the questions “what is the different between the brain and the mind?” – Logical Thinking: an individual is able to develop strategies ...
... – Abstract Thinking: an individual does not need to see or visualise things in order to understand them e.g. Do you understand the concept honesty? Or can you answer the questions “what is the different between the brain and the mind?” – Logical Thinking: an individual is able to develop strategies ...
the brain and spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
... Brain Reorganization Plasticity the brain’s capacity for modification, as evident in brain reorganization following damage (especially in children) and in experiments on the effects of experience on brain development Children have a surplus of neurons When one area is damaged, other areas ma ...
... Brain Reorganization Plasticity the brain’s capacity for modification, as evident in brain reorganization following damage (especially in children) and in experiments on the effects of experience on brain development Children have a surplus of neurons When one area is damaged, other areas ma ...
The Nervous System
... Finally, when all these forces balance out, and the difference in the voltage between the inside and outside of the neuron is measured, you have the resting potential. The resting potential of a neuron is about -70 mV (mV=millivolt) - this means that the inside of the neuron is 70 mV less than the o ...
... Finally, when all these forces balance out, and the difference in the voltage between the inside and outside of the neuron is measured, you have the resting potential. The resting potential of a neuron is about -70 mV (mV=millivolt) - this means that the inside of the neuron is 70 mV less than the o ...
Philosophy and Metaphysics - ideas about mythology and Greek
... transformation from the Kantian antithesis, to the Hegelian process, to public pragmatism) was probably correct in his view, of this process, as demonstrating more about sociology than about ultimate truth. All these trouble are created by the attempt to oversimplify. The visible world is as pragma ...
... transformation from the Kantian antithesis, to the Hegelian process, to public pragmatism) was probably correct in his view, of this process, as demonstrating more about sociology than about ultimate truth. All these trouble are created by the attempt to oversimplify. The visible world is as pragma ...
Neurotransmitters
... • Sometimes there is a decrease in the number of receptors for a neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic neuron due to long-term exposure to the neurotransmitter. This is called downregulation. • Neurotransmitters can be classified into 4 major groups: 1. Amino acids (eg, glutamate, gamma-aminobutyric ...
... • Sometimes there is a decrease in the number of receptors for a neurotransmitter on the postsynaptic neuron due to long-term exposure to the neurotransmitter. This is called downregulation. • Neurotransmitters can be classified into 4 major groups: 1. Amino acids (eg, glutamate, gamma-aminobutyric ...
Perception, Action, and Utility: The Tangled Skein
... sound ensembles that are preferentially encoded by grasshopper auditory receptor neurons and found that the distribution of optimal stimulus ensembles diverged from the distribution of natural sounds. Specifically, the ensembles were concentrated in a region of stimulus space occupied by mating sign ...
... sound ensembles that are preferentially encoded by grasshopper auditory receptor neurons and found that the distribution of optimal stimulus ensembles diverged from the distribution of natural sounds. Specifically, the ensembles were concentrated in a region of stimulus space occupied by mating sign ...
Mapping Your Every Move
... As young researchers, what we most wanted to understand was behavior, as well as the origins of complex psychological functions. It’s a question that will take many lifetimes to answer. So by focusing on something more accessible, such as the way space is represented in the brain, we can begin to un ...
... As young researchers, what we most wanted to understand was behavior, as well as the origins of complex psychological functions. It’s a question that will take many lifetimes to answer. So by focusing on something more accessible, such as the way space is represented in the brain, we can begin to un ...
PsychScich04
... • Ventral stream appears to be specialized for the perception and recognition of objects • Dorsal stream seems to be specialized for spatial perception (determining where an object is) • These two processing streams are therefore known as the “what” stream and the “where” stream ...
... • Ventral stream appears to be specialized for the perception and recognition of objects • Dorsal stream seems to be specialized for spatial perception (determining where an object is) • These two processing streams are therefore known as the “what” stream and the “where” stream ...
Slide 1
... Filled with cerebrospinal fluid, lined by ependymal cells There are four ventricle regions: Paired lateral ventricles within each cerebral hemisphere Narrow third ventricle in the diencephalon Fourth ventricle in the hindbrain Three openings called apertures (paired lateral & median) ope ...
... Filled with cerebrospinal fluid, lined by ependymal cells There are four ventricle regions: Paired lateral ventricles within each cerebral hemisphere Narrow third ventricle in the diencephalon Fourth ventricle in the hindbrain Three openings called apertures (paired lateral & median) ope ...
Chapter 2
... • Nervous System - an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. • Neuroscience – deals with the structure and function of the brain, neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue. • Relationship to behavior and learning. ...
... • Nervous System - an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. • Neuroscience – deals with the structure and function of the brain, neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue. • Relationship to behavior and learning. ...
CNS
... Brain Design & Function • Learning – Process in the brain differs depending on the type of learning • Episodic memory – Allows you to remember events and occurrences – goes through the hippocampus » Altered by state of mind » Capable of making your own “truth” ...
... Brain Design & Function • Learning – Process in the brain differs depending on the type of learning • Episodic memory – Allows you to remember events and occurrences – goes through the hippocampus » Altered by state of mind » Capable of making your own “truth” ...
(intermediate-range) elements in brain dynamics
... dynamics based on second order partial differential equations (PDEs) w i t h ...
... dynamics based on second order partial differential equations (PDEs) w i t h ...
Griggs_Chapter_02_Neuroscience
... their movement The autonomic nervous system regulates our internal environment and consists of two parts The sympathetic nervous system is in control when we are very aroused and prepares us for defensive action (such as running away or fighting) The parasympathetic nervous system is in control ...
... their movement The autonomic nervous system regulates our internal environment and consists of two parts The sympathetic nervous system is in control when we are very aroused and prepares us for defensive action (such as running away or fighting) The parasympathetic nervous system is in control ...
The impact of brain science on education
... The understanding of how the brain works in relation to maths is in its relative infancy. We do know that infants are born with a sense of numbers and by the age of three are demonstrating this by the way they point, count in order, use their fingers and link simple numbers to quantities. The resear ...
... The understanding of how the brain works in relation to maths is in its relative infancy. We do know that infants are born with a sense of numbers and by the age of three are demonstrating this by the way they point, count in order, use their fingers and link simple numbers to quantities. The resear ...
PPT - Angelfire
... So What are Neural Networks !?? Artificial Neural networks are mathematical models that emulate some of the observed properties of biological nervous systems and draw on the analogies of adaptive biological learning. ...
... So What are Neural Networks !?? Artificial Neural networks are mathematical models that emulate some of the observed properties of biological nervous systems and draw on the analogies of adaptive biological learning. ...
The Nervous System
... • This disease is due to random, mis-firing of neurons within the brain affecting sensory and motor regions of the brain. • Ranging in effects from sleep-like state of consciousness (narcolepsy), muscle paralysis and spasms (Petit mal and Grand mal seizures). Still not understood why this disease oc ...
... • This disease is due to random, mis-firing of neurons within the brain affecting sensory and motor regions of the brain. • Ranging in effects from sleep-like state of consciousness (narcolepsy), muscle paralysis and spasms (Petit mal and Grand mal seizures). Still not understood why this disease oc ...