Introduction to Psychology
... structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres. Associated with emotions drives such as those for food and sex. Includes the hypothalamus amygdala, and hippocampus Amygdala two almond-shaped neural linked to emotion; anger and aggression The Brain: Aggression Septum seat of ...
... structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral hemispheres. Associated with emotions drives such as those for food and sex. Includes the hypothalamus amygdala, and hippocampus Amygdala two almond-shaped neural linked to emotion; anger and aggression The Brain: Aggression Septum seat of ...
Nervous System
... transmit to brain and spinal cord 2. INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION - Processes the information to determine the best response. 3. MOTOR FUNCTION - Sends information to muscles, glands, and organs (effectors) so they can respond by muscular contraction or glandular secretions. ...
... transmit to brain and spinal cord 2. INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION - Processes the information to determine the best response. 3. MOTOR FUNCTION - Sends information to muscles, glands, and organs (effectors) so they can respond by muscular contraction or glandular secretions. ...
Chapter 3
... Cell-autonomous differentiation is controlled by genetic programming. • A Purkinje cell will develop into its distinctive form even if grown in culture out of its environment. ...
... Cell-autonomous differentiation is controlled by genetic programming. • A Purkinje cell will develop into its distinctive form even if grown in culture out of its environment. ...
Psychopharmacology and Other Biologic Treatments
... • Widely distributed in the peripheral nervous system • Excitatory neurotransmitters play a major role in mood states. ...
... • Widely distributed in the peripheral nervous system • Excitatory neurotransmitters play a major role in mood states. ...
chapter 44 lecture slides
... • Sodium–potassium pump creates significant concentration gradient • Concentration of K+ is much higher inside the cell • Membrane not permeable to negative ions • Leads to buildup of positive charges outside and negative charges inside cell • Attractive force to bring K+ back inside cell • Equilibr ...
... • Sodium–potassium pump creates significant concentration gradient • Concentration of K+ is much higher inside the cell • Membrane not permeable to negative ions • Leads to buildup of positive charges outside and negative charges inside cell • Attractive force to bring K+ back inside cell • Equilibr ...
Nervous System Study Guide 1
... (a) axon, (b) cell body, (c) dendrites, (d) internodes, (e) myelin, (f) nodes of Ranvier, (g) synaptic terminals ...
... (a) axon, (b) cell body, (c) dendrites, (d) internodes, (e) myelin, (f) nodes of Ranvier, (g) synaptic terminals ...
chapter 44 lecture slides
... • Sodium–potassium pump creates significant concentration gradient • Concentration of K+ is much higher inside the cell • Membrane not permeable to negative ions • Leads to buildup of positive charges outside and negative charges inside cell • Attractive force to bring K+ back inside cell • Equilibr ...
... • Sodium–potassium pump creates significant concentration gradient • Concentration of K+ is much higher inside the cell • Membrane not permeable to negative ions • Leads to buildup of positive charges outside and negative charges inside cell • Attractive force to bring K+ back inside cell • Equilibr ...
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... what value we believe these maps will have for basic and clinical neuroscience. Probably the principal reasons why detailed circuit maps do not already exist are both the sheer number of objects that would have to be cataloged and the miniscule size of each. Each human brain contains an estimated 10 ...
... what value we believe these maps will have for basic and clinical neuroscience. Probably the principal reasons why detailed circuit maps do not already exist are both the sheer number of objects that would have to be cataloged and the miniscule size of each. Each human brain contains an estimated 10 ...
answers - UCSD Cognitive Science
... Information is gathered from the environment by sensory neurons. Movements are carried about by muscle contractions which are controlled by motor neurons. There are also interneurons that communicate between the sensory neurons and motor neurons, located entirely within the central nervous system. T ...
... Information is gathered from the environment by sensory neurons. Movements are carried about by muscle contractions which are controlled by motor neurons. There are also interneurons that communicate between the sensory neurons and motor neurons, located entirely within the central nervous system. T ...
Endocrine System Lecture Notes
... 1. The endocrine system works WITH the nervous system to regulate various activities within your body. 2. It’s main function is to produce the hormones your body uses to maintain various body structures and mechanisms 3. The endocrine system differs from the nervous system in one primary manner…spee ...
... 1. The endocrine system works WITH the nervous system to regulate various activities within your body. 2. It’s main function is to produce the hormones your body uses to maintain various body structures and mechanisms 3. The endocrine system differs from the nervous system in one primary manner…spee ...
Introductory Psychology
... several maintenance activities like eating, drinking, body temperature, and control of emotions. It helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland. ...
... several maintenance activities like eating, drinking, body temperature, and control of emotions. It helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland. ...
The Nervous System Ch. 12 & 13
... Susceptible to cancer due to their ability to divide. Most brain cancers are due to glial cells. ...
... Susceptible to cancer due to their ability to divide. Most brain cancers are due to glial cells. ...
Slides Ch 2 - Department of Linguistics and English Language
... Top-down: information at higher levels influences processing at lower levels (use past experience to discover pattern) ...
... Top-down: information at higher levels influences processing at lower levels (use past experience to discover pattern) ...
Nervous Tissue
... A neuron consists of a cell body where the nucleus, mitochondria, and other cell structures can be found. At one end of the neuron are the dendrites, multiples tree-like structures that acts as the receiving portion of the neuron. The other end is the axon, where the nerve impulse travels through to ...
... A neuron consists of a cell body where the nucleus, mitochondria, and other cell structures can be found. At one end of the neuron are the dendrites, multiples tree-like structures that acts as the receiving portion of the neuron. The other end is the axon, where the nerve impulse travels through to ...
Class Topics
... – cranial nerves - from brain » 12 pairs – spinal nerves - from spinal cord Page: 3 ...
... – cranial nerves - from brain » 12 pairs – spinal nerves - from spinal cord Page: 3 ...
Outline14 Efferent NS
... (2) synaptic cleft (3) motor end plate - axon terminals secrete ACh into the synaptic cleft nicotinic cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate binding of ACh open cation channels → strong EPSP → exceeds threshold → muscle AP B. Autonomic Division (ANS) - involuntary control of autonomic effector ...
... (2) synaptic cleft (3) motor end plate - axon terminals secrete ACh into the synaptic cleft nicotinic cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate binding of ACh open cation channels → strong EPSP → exceeds threshold → muscle AP B. Autonomic Division (ANS) - involuntary control of autonomic effector ...
Introduction_to_the_Nervous_System1
... (CNS); that is, to either the brain or the spinal cord. Over any particular period of time, the excitatory state generated by the multitude of active receptors of the body results in a varying pattern of excitation arriving at the central nervous system. Within the central nervous system, the differ ...
... (CNS); that is, to either the brain or the spinal cord. Over any particular period of time, the excitatory state generated by the multitude of active receptors of the body results in a varying pattern of excitation arriving at the central nervous system. Within the central nervous system, the differ ...
Notes – Neurons and the nervous system
... Sensory neurons, which are part of the PNS, detect changes in the world around us and then transmit that information to neurons in the CNS (brain and spinal cord), where the information gets processed and integrated with information sent from other neurons. ...
... Sensory neurons, which are part of the PNS, detect changes in the world around us and then transmit that information to neurons in the CNS (brain and spinal cord), where the information gets processed and integrated with information sent from other neurons. ...
For electrical signaling
... each other, rather than the 20 to 40 nm distance that separates cells at chemical synapses Postsynaptic potential in electrical synapses is not caused by the opening of ion channels by chemical transmitters, but by direct electrical coupling between both neurons Electrical synapses are therefore fas ...
... each other, rather than the 20 to 40 nm distance that separates cells at chemical synapses Postsynaptic potential in electrical synapses is not caused by the opening of ion channels by chemical transmitters, but by direct electrical coupling between both neurons Electrical synapses are therefore fas ...
PNS and CNS Nervous System Organization Peripheral Nervous
... activity while suppressing unwanted activity • Monitor/coordinate slow sustained contractions ...
... activity while suppressing unwanted activity • Monitor/coordinate slow sustained contractions ...
P215 - Basic Human Physiology
... activity while suppressing unwanted activity • Monitor/coordinate slow sustained contractions ...
... activity while suppressing unwanted activity • Monitor/coordinate slow sustained contractions ...
Nervous SystemHppt
... 1. Each neuron is either a Sensory Neuron, a Motor Neuron or an Interneuron. 1. SENSORY NEURON: Your body senses something and sends a message to your brain or spinal cord. Afferent= bring messages into the brain. 2. MOTOR NEURON: It stimulates muscles to contract, or your body to “do” something ei ...
... 1. Each neuron is either a Sensory Neuron, a Motor Neuron or an Interneuron. 1. SENSORY NEURON: Your body senses something and sends a message to your brain or spinal cord. Afferent= bring messages into the brain. 2. MOTOR NEURON: It stimulates muscles to contract, or your body to “do” something ei ...
Brain Structure and Function
... - This is when the cytoplasmic fluid next to the membrane is negatively charged and the interstitial fluid outside the membrane is positive. • When a message needs to be sent signals are sent to the dendrite and the neuron is stimulated by “action potential” - A brief voltage reversal across the pla ...
... - This is when the cytoplasmic fluid next to the membrane is negatively charged and the interstitial fluid outside the membrane is positive. • When a message needs to be sent signals are sent to the dendrite and the neuron is stimulated by “action potential” - A brief voltage reversal across the pla ...