Wagner for the Womb
... Offspring from pregnant rodent mothers exposed to stress perform poorer in spatial memory tasks. Pre-natal stress affects the offspring in adolescents and even well into adulthood. Not only is spatial memory altered, but the brain morphology is also changed. The animals display a reduced cell growth ...
... Offspring from pregnant rodent mothers exposed to stress perform poorer in spatial memory tasks. Pre-natal stress affects the offspring in adolescents and even well into adulthood. Not only is spatial memory altered, but the brain morphology is also changed. The animals display a reduced cell growth ...
Slide 1
... • Aphasia – an impaired use of language can result from damage to one of the following areas– Broca’s area (disrupts speaking)– controls language expression and directs the muscle movements involved in speech – Wernicke’s area (disrupts understanding) – controls language reception – a brain area inv ...
... • Aphasia – an impaired use of language can result from damage to one of the following areas– Broca’s area (disrupts speaking)– controls language expression and directs the muscle movements involved in speech – Wernicke’s area (disrupts understanding) – controls language reception – a brain area inv ...
OUTLINE FORMAT-Unit 3A Biological Basis of Behavior Directions
... 7. what role does the sensory cortex play in more or less sensitive body areas, such as the lips? 68. Temporal lobe and auditory hallucinations 69. Ringing sound and people with hearing loss Association Areas: 8. Summarize the Phineas Cage case and its implication with frontal lobe damage. 70. Assoc ...
... 7. what role does the sensory cortex play in more or less sensitive body areas, such as the lips? 68. Temporal lobe and auditory hallucinations 69. Ringing sound and people with hearing loss Association Areas: 8. Summarize the Phineas Cage case and its implication with frontal lobe damage. 70. Assoc ...
Brain Damage & Neuroplasticity
... Other Causes of Brain Damage: • Tumors – these can be small to large cyst-like tumors or sticky, tentacle-like tumors • Toxins – heavy metals such as lead cause damage. Lead replaces the oxygen molecule, causing widespread damage (sources: lead paint, leaded gasoline fumes) • Anoxia – loss of oxyge ...
... Other Causes of Brain Damage: • Tumors – these can be small to large cyst-like tumors or sticky, tentacle-like tumors • Toxins – heavy metals such as lead cause damage. Lead replaces the oxygen molecule, causing widespread damage (sources: lead paint, leaded gasoline fumes) • Anoxia – loss of oxyge ...
Defining the Self: The Orientation Association Area
... OAA so that we can experience a rich sense of the self. iii. The prefrontal cortex actually has many different complex functions. However, for the purposes of this book, we will focus primarily on its ability to help us to focus attention. iv. In terms of the attention association areas function, a ...
... OAA so that we can experience a rich sense of the self. iii. The prefrontal cortex actually has many different complex functions. However, for the purposes of this book, we will focus primarily on its ability to help us to focus attention. iv. In terms of the attention association areas function, a ...
Hippocampus+and+Neurons+Final+Draft
... function in the human body make this organ a never-ending source of research. I narrowed this project to the hippocampus and neurons. There were so many interesting things that I learned about while doing this project. For example the hippocampus is the site where long-term memories are located. Neu ...
... function in the human body make this organ a never-ending source of research. I narrowed this project to the hippocampus and neurons. There were so many interesting things that I learned about while doing this project. For example the hippocampus is the site where long-term memories are located. Neu ...
Lecture_31_2014_noquiz
... Brain Mapping – Electrical Stimulation • In treating people with severe seizures, doctors electrically stimulate the brain to find the area where the seizure originates from. • The idea is to remove this part of the brain with removing as little as possible from other adjoining areas. Doctors still ...
... Brain Mapping – Electrical Stimulation • In treating people with severe seizures, doctors electrically stimulate the brain to find the area where the seizure originates from. • The idea is to remove this part of the brain with removing as little as possible from other adjoining areas. Doctors still ...
Vision
... that depend on the use of two eyes - Retinal disparity – a binocular cue for perceiving depth: by comparing images from the retinas in the two eyes, the brain computes distance – the greater the distance the greater the disparity between two objects ...
... that depend on the use of two eyes - Retinal disparity – a binocular cue for perceiving depth: by comparing images from the retinas in the two eyes, the brain computes distance – the greater the distance the greater the disparity between two objects ...
The History and Scope of Psychology Module 1
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
Chapter 02
... The brain is sculpted by our genes but also by our experiences. Plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify itself after some type of injury or illness. ...
... The brain is sculpted by our genes but also by our experiences. Plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to modify itself after some type of injury or illness. ...
Document
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
Chapter2 - cfhssocialstudies
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
... caused by left hemisphere damage either to Broca’s area (impaired speaking) or to Wernicke’s area (impaired understanding). ...
Nervous System Nervous System
... environment. Identify the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron, and explain generally how it works. ...
... environment. Identify the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron, and explain generally how it works. ...
Vanderbilt neuroscientists identify “oops center” in the brain
... Vanderbilt neuroscientists identify “oops center” in the brain a mistake and will not receive a reward. The third type responds when the brain has received two conflicting instructions. These findings shed new light on an ongoing debate over the interpretation of similar research performed with hum ...
... Vanderbilt neuroscientists identify “oops center” in the brain a mistake and will not receive a reward. The third type responds when the brain has received two conflicting instructions. These findings shed new light on an ongoing debate over the interpretation of similar research performed with hum ...
Shape of Thought
... 96 percent of the measurable universe is invisible, to us at least. Linger with that thought a moment, picturing the infinities of space-a carbon-paper night struck through with countless stars. Then picture the microscopic hubbub in one brain' A typical brain contains about 100 billion neurons, con ...
... 96 percent of the measurable universe is invisible, to us at least. Linger with that thought a moment, picturing the infinities of space-a carbon-paper night struck through with countless stars. Then picture the microscopic hubbub in one brain' A typical brain contains about 100 billion neurons, con ...
Unit 1 Practice
... d. resting potential. 3. Communication between neurons is _________________. a. electrical b. chemical c. magical d. genetic 4. Dopamine, serotonin, and histamine are examples of a. neuropeptides. b. nerves. c. neurotransmitters. d. neural pathways. 5. Ray is suffering from multiple sclerosis. When ...
... d. resting potential. 3. Communication between neurons is _________________. a. electrical b. chemical c. magical d. genetic 4. Dopamine, serotonin, and histamine are examples of a. neuropeptides. b. nerves. c. neurotransmitters. d. neural pathways. 5. Ray is suffering from multiple sclerosis. When ...
Brain Bee at MSU Review Session
... brain? In other words, what is the basic pathway to the cerebral cortex? • Our brains “know” what is happening inside and outside our bodies because of specialized receptors throughout our body. Can you name some of these receptors and the stimulus they respond to? • Morphine mimics what natural che ...
... brain? In other words, what is the basic pathway to the cerebral cortex? • Our brains “know” what is happening inside and outside our bodies because of specialized receptors throughout our body. Can you name some of these receptors and the stimulus they respond to? • Morphine mimics what natural che ...
Functional neuroanatomy of pain
... The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure in the brain; its name comes from the Greek word for “almond”. As with most other brain structures, you actually have two amygdalae (shown in red in the drawing here). Each amygdala is located close to the hippocampus, in the frontal portion of the temporal ...
... The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure in the brain; its name comes from the Greek word for “almond”. As with most other brain structures, you actually have two amygdalae (shown in red in the drawing here). Each amygdala is located close to the hippocampus, in the frontal portion of the temporal ...
Neurons
... A neuron exists to perform three tasks: 1. To receive information (in the form of electrochemical impulses) from other neurons that feed into it 2. To carry this information down its length 3. To pass the information to the next neuron in line This transmission of an electrochemical impulse is calle ...
... A neuron exists to perform three tasks: 1. To receive information (in the form of electrochemical impulses) from other neurons that feed into it 2. To carry this information down its length 3. To pass the information to the next neuron in line This transmission of an electrochemical impulse is calle ...
Nervous System
... The brain is organized in ventricles. The Cerebrum is in the two lateral ventricles, the diencephalon is in the third ventricle, and the brain stem is in the fourth ventricle. Cerebrum: largest portion; last to receive sensory input and integrate it before commanding voluntary motor response; coordi ...
... The brain is organized in ventricles. The Cerebrum is in the two lateral ventricles, the diencephalon is in the third ventricle, and the brain stem is in the fourth ventricle. Cerebrum: largest portion; last to receive sensory input and integrate it before commanding voluntary motor response; coordi ...
Module 2.1 Neurons: The Body`s Wiring Lecture Outline
... Neurons don’t actually touch; they are separated by a synapse The neural impulse reaches the axon’s terminal buttons and triggers the release of chemicals that either increase or decrease the likelihood that neighboring cells will fire (Figure 2.3) Neurotransmitters are either excitatory, making an ...
... Neurons don’t actually touch; they are separated by a synapse The neural impulse reaches the axon’s terminal buttons and triggers the release of chemicals that either increase or decrease the likelihood that neighboring cells will fire (Figure 2.3) Neurotransmitters are either excitatory, making an ...
Introduction to Psychology: Final Exam
... including the nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, and genetics. A. Psychodynamic B. Neuroscience C. Behavioral D. Cognitive 4. Which perspective in psychology focuses on the mental processes of thinking and the related skills of remembering, learning, problem-solving and decision-making ...
... including the nervous system, endocrine system, immune system, and genetics. A. Psychodynamic B. Neuroscience C. Behavioral D. Cognitive 4. Which perspective in psychology focuses on the mental processes of thinking and the related skills of remembering, learning, problem-solving and decision-making ...