ANIMAL RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENT
... • The body works hard to keep its internal environment as constant as possible. • All the organs and systems of the body work together to create this stable internal condition. • The process of maintaining a constant cell environment in the body is called homeostasis. • The endocrine and nervous sys ...
... • The body works hard to keep its internal environment as constant as possible. • All the organs and systems of the body work together to create this stable internal condition. • The process of maintaining a constant cell environment in the body is called homeostasis. • The endocrine and nervous sys ...
Nervous and Endocrine System
... Dendrites – receive the nerve impulse Nucleus – controls all activities of the cell Axon Terminals release neurotransmitters into the synapse Nerve impulses travel from the dendrite through the cell to the axon terminal (one direction only) Nerve impulses travel through the cell as electrica ...
... Dendrites – receive the nerve impulse Nucleus – controls all activities of the cell Axon Terminals release neurotransmitters into the synapse Nerve impulses travel from the dendrite through the cell to the axon terminal (one direction only) Nerve impulses travel through the cell as electrica ...
Advanced Biology\AB U14 Nervous System
... Other Parts of the Brain The thalamus acts as a relay center for incoming sensory input so that it is sent to the correct part of the cerebrum. The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system (hormonal system), For example, it controls body temperature through communication with th ...
... Other Parts of the Brain The thalamus acts as a relay center for incoming sensory input so that it is sent to the correct part of the cerebrum. The hypothalamus links the nervous system to the endocrine system (hormonal system), For example, it controls body temperature through communication with th ...
Sense and Control
... information around the body. These hormones are responsible for controlling many changes that occur in our bodies such as growth, reproduction water balance and the rate of chemical reactions in cells. ...
... information around the body. These hormones are responsible for controlling many changes that occur in our bodies such as growth, reproduction water balance and the rate of chemical reactions in cells. ...
What Happens When We Eat Under Stress? Decreases nutrient
... Decreases and kills gut flora; causing digestive stress and requiring probiotic supplements. Decreases thyroid hormone output; making the thyroid sluggish; which can negatively affect weight management and lead to the need for prescription medications. Digestive processes can become impaired, result ...
... Decreases and kills gut flora; causing digestive stress and requiring probiotic supplements. Decreases thyroid hormone output; making the thyroid sluggish; which can negatively affect weight management and lead to the need for prescription medications. Digestive processes can become impaired, result ...
Slide 1
... personal memories in response to smells. It may also be involved in the processes by which memories are consolidated during sleep. ...
... personal memories in response to smells. It may also be involved in the processes by which memories are consolidated during sleep. ...
Chapter 13- Central NS
... C. The cerebral hemisphere- This area of the brain is the largest; it covers the diencephalon and shows deep or shallow wrinkles. The line that divides the cerebral cortex into a left and right half is the median longitudinal fissure. Posteriorly, the cerebral cortex is separated from the cerebellu ...
... C. The cerebral hemisphere- This area of the brain is the largest; it covers the diencephalon and shows deep or shallow wrinkles. The line that divides the cerebral cortex into a left and right half is the median longitudinal fissure. Posteriorly, the cerebral cortex is separated from the cerebellu ...
Diapositiva 1
... brain disease for which there is no cure. Slowly and inexorably, the disease attacks nerve cells in all parts of the brain's cortex, as well as some surrounding structures, thereby impairing the person's abilities to govern emotions, recognize errors and patterns, coordinate movement, and remember. ...
... brain disease for which there is no cure. Slowly and inexorably, the disease attacks nerve cells in all parts of the brain's cortex, as well as some surrounding structures, thereby impairing the person's abilities to govern emotions, recognize errors and patterns, coordinate movement, and remember. ...
text
... posterior median sulcus dorsal root ventral root anterior median fissure cervical enlargement lumbar enlargement cauda equina filum terminale The blood supply Use your atlas to identify the following on the gross specimens: anterior spinal artery posterior spinal artery ...
... posterior median sulcus dorsal root ventral root anterior median fissure cervical enlargement lumbar enlargement cauda equina filum terminale The blood supply Use your atlas to identify the following on the gross specimens: anterior spinal artery posterior spinal artery ...
NERVOUS SYSTEM Aids in remembering, thinking, moving
... emotional experience and expression 1.Process sensory info (pain, touch, temp) 2.Maintains homeostasis: appetite center, sleepwake, water balance Connect various parts of NS Regulates visceral activities 1.Breathing, heart rate 2.Origin of cranial nerves 3.Coordinate head/eye movements to sound& lig ...
... emotional experience and expression 1.Process sensory info (pain, touch, temp) 2.Maintains homeostasis: appetite center, sleepwake, water balance Connect various parts of NS Regulates visceral activities 1.Breathing, heart rate 2.Origin of cranial nerves 3.Coordinate head/eye movements to sound& lig ...
File
... • Brain: Largest and most complex part of the nervous system. 1. Contains nerve centers associated with sensations 2. Issues motor commands 3. carries on higher mental functions ...
... • Brain: Largest and most complex part of the nervous system. 1. Contains nerve centers associated with sensations 2. Issues motor commands 3. carries on higher mental functions ...
CH 14 brain cranial nerves shortened for test 4 A and P 2016
... - food and water intake = arcuate nucleus and others are stimulated by hormones which increase hunger and ...
... - food and water intake = arcuate nucleus and others are stimulated by hormones which increase hunger and ...
Neuropsychological Disorders, Damage to CNS
... • Occurs when the two hemispheres are presented with different information about the correct choice and then are asked to reach out and pick up the correct object from a collection in full view • Usually the right hand will reach out to pick out what the left hemisphere saw, but the right hemisphere ...
... • Occurs when the two hemispheres are presented with different information about the correct choice and then are asked to reach out and pick up the correct object from a collection in full view • Usually the right hand will reach out to pick out what the left hemisphere saw, but the right hemisphere ...
Dopamine 2013
... Arvid Carlsson ● Researched dopamine extensively in the late 1950’s. ● Showed that dopamine was a neurotransmitter in the brain and not just a precursor of norepinephrine. ● Discovered that a lack of dopamine in some areas of the brain could disrupt pathways among nerves that control movement and m ...
... Arvid Carlsson ● Researched dopamine extensively in the late 1950’s. ● Showed that dopamine was a neurotransmitter in the brain and not just a precursor of norepinephrine. ● Discovered that a lack of dopamine in some areas of the brain could disrupt pathways among nerves that control movement and m ...
Andrew Rosen - Chapter 3: The Brain and Nervous System Intro
... Depolarization at one point on the membrane causes other nearby ion channels to open and the depolarization spreads because sodium rushes into the cell in these spots also This sequence is known as propagation of the action potential It does not go on for forever because of the refractory period at ...
... Depolarization at one point on the membrane causes other nearby ion channels to open and the depolarization spreads because sodium rushes into the cell in these spots also This sequence is known as propagation of the action potential It does not go on for forever because of the refractory period at ...
journey through the brain
... Neurotransmitters are the chemicals responsible for mediating all activity in the brain and nervous system. Some neurotransmitters are excitatory and others are inhibitory i.e. some enhance the activity of the Neuron they reach while others dampen its activity. The main excitatory neurotransmitter i ...
... Neurotransmitters are the chemicals responsible for mediating all activity in the brain and nervous system. Some neurotransmitters are excitatory and others are inhibitory i.e. some enhance the activity of the Neuron they reach while others dampen its activity. The main excitatory neurotransmitter i ...
Biological Bases of Behavior - Mrs. Short`s AP Psychology Class
... • Phenotype – observable characteristics – environment alters how genetic traits develop – both physical & psychological characteristics – genetic expression ...
... • Phenotype – observable characteristics – environment alters how genetic traits develop – both physical & psychological characteristics – genetic expression ...
Dissection of the Sheep Brain
... The human brain is the largest and most complex organ of the nervous system. It weights about 3 pounds in an average adult and is mainly composed of nervous tissue. It is made up of about 100 billion neurons and approximately 900 billion neuroglia cells. The brain is responsible for body sensations ...
... The human brain is the largest and most complex organ of the nervous system. It weights about 3 pounds in an average adult and is mainly composed of nervous tissue. It is made up of about 100 billion neurons and approximately 900 billion neuroglia cells. The brain is responsible for body sensations ...
Brain Functional Organization
... Procedural: more oriented towards sequences of actions. Explicit vs. implicit knowledge Controlled action relies on explicit and declarative knowledge. Automatic actions rely on implicit and procedural knowledge. Consciousness => states existing for a noticeable period of time, integrating reporta ...
... Procedural: more oriented towards sequences of actions. Explicit vs. implicit knowledge Controlled action relies on explicit and declarative knowledge. Automatic actions rely on implicit and procedural knowledge. Consciousness => states existing for a noticeable period of time, integrating reporta ...
How your brain and nervous system work
... major tidy-up and gets rid of lots of connections it isn’t using This is a critical and delicate process. It is thought that conditions such as schizophrenia could be the result of it going wrong Some evidence suggests that using drugs can disrupt this process ...
... major tidy-up and gets rid of lots of connections it isn’t using This is a critical and delicate process. It is thought that conditions such as schizophrenia could be the result of it going wrong Some evidence suggests that using drugs can disrupt this process ...
Baby`s Brain Begins Now: Conception to Age 3
... cerebrum is the area most involved in higher processes like memory and learning. The cerebrum’s outer surface is called the cerebral cortex. Although less than one-fourth of an inch thick (in adulthood), it is where the brain’s most advanced activities – such as planning and decision-making – take p ...
... cerebrum is the area most involved in higher processes like memory and learning. The cerebrum’s outer surface is called the cerebral cortex. Although less than one-fourth of an inch thick (in adulthood), it is where the brain’s most advanced activities – such as planning and decision-making – take p ...
Introduction to Psychology The Nervous System: Biological Control
... Hindbrain and Midbrain: Housekeeping Chores and Reflexes The hindbrain is the lowest part of the brain, located near the base of the skull. It tries to keep the body working properly. There are three parts to this portion of the brain: 1) the Medulla 2) the Pons 3) the Cerebellum The medu ...
... Hindbrain and Midbrain: Housekeeping Chores and Reflexes The hindbrain is the lowest part of the brain, located near the base of the skull. It tries to keep the body working properly. There are three parts to this portion of the brain: 1) the Medulla 2) the Pons 3) the Cerebellum The medu ...
