File - Mrs. Walston Science
... • Cerebrospinal fluid is fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. • This fluid acts as a cushion, protecting the brain and spine from injury. It is like a shock absorber for your central nervous system ...
... • Cerebrospinal fluid is fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. • This fluid acts as a cushion, protecting the brain and spine from injury. It is like a shock absorber for your central nervous system ...
Grant Clay
... a. Family Studies/Kinship Studies – Researchers compare Blood relatives to see how much they are similar in a trait; More similarity will be found among family members who share more genes ...
... a. Family Studies/Kinship Studies – Researchers compare Blood relatives to see how much they are similar in a trait; More similarity will be found among family members who share more genes ...
Homework due Monday – Free Responses
... Other biologists surmise that the orgasm simply serves to motivate sex, thus increasing the rate of reproduction, which would be selected for during evolution. Since males typically reach orgasms faster than females, it potentially encourages a female's desire to engage in intercourse more frequentl ...
... Other biologists surmise that the orgasm simply serves to motivate sex, thus increasing the rate of reproduction, which would be selected for during evolution. Since males typically reach orgasms faster than females, it potentially encourages a female's desire to engage in intercourse more frequentl ...
The Nervous System
... neck or body. Paralysis of all or part of the body may occur. • Nerve inflammation (“pinched nerve”) can follow a minor injury and cause pain in a single part of the body such as the elbow, back or shoulder. • Diseases unrelated to injuries can also attack the nervous system. ...
... neck or body. Paralysis of all or part of the body may occur. • Nerve inflammation (“pinched nerve”) can follow a minor injury and cause pain in a single part of the body such as the elbow, back or shoulder. • Diseases unrelated to injuries can also attack the nervous system. ...
WARM UP 4/20
... Neurotransmitter imbalances have been implicated in several diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and in a variety of psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression. Many drugs work by altering the level of specific neurotransmitters in the brain (see, e.g., choli ...
... Neurotransmitter imbalances have been implicated in several diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, and in a variety of psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression. Many drugs work by altering the level of specific neurotransmitters in the brain (see, e.g., choli ...
Brain Damage And Recovery
... 2. Know why genetic brain damage is rare. There are three major types of genetic brain damage: o faulty chromosome replication: as in Down’s syndrome, Turner’s or Klinefelter’s o dominant gene disorders: are usually self-limiting – person with disorder not likely to reproduce (unless has late onse ...
... 2. Know why genetic brain damage is rare. There are three major types of genetic brain damage: o faulty chromosome replication: as in Down’s syndrome, Turner’s or Klinefelter’s o dominant gene disorders: are usually self-limiting – person with disorder not likely to reproduce (unless has late onse ...
WHY STUDY THE BRAIN IN PSYCHOLOGY?
... Some of the centers relating to speech are also located here. ...
... Some of the centers relating to speech are also located here. ...
a 1 - Molecular and Cell Biology
... takes time and energy -- and is dangerous (3) Sexual conflicts arise (remember the Haig hypothesis for imprinting) (4) Sex and its consequence, recombination, break up winning gene teams ...
... takes time and energy -- and is dangerous (3) Sexual conflicts arise (remember the Haig hypothesis for imprinting) (4) Sex and its consequence, recombination, break up winning gene teams ...
The human brain contains approximately - Lake
... The first place winner receives $400, a $1000 scholarship to the University of Scranton and an invitation to the International Brain Bee, March 17 & 18 in Baltimore, MD. Second and third place winners each receive $50. ...
... The first place winner receives $400, a $1000 scholarship to the University of Scranton and an invitation to the International Brain Bee, March 17 & 18 in Baltimore, MD. Second and third place winners each receive $50. ...
Sex and Gender
... adhere to at least four principles: (1)Gender equality can be achieved only by recognizing the different impact of norms or measures on women and men according to their diverse life situations. (2)Gender-based analysis is an integral part of the substantive analytical process and must be applied at ...
... adhere to at least four principles: (1)Gender equality can be achieved only by recognizing the different impact of norms or measures on women and men according to their diverse life situations. (2)Gender-based analysis is an integral part of the substantive analytical process and must be applied at ...
Psychology 101 What do you know? Definition time!!! The extremes
... Males have more testosterone both during prenatal and postnatal periods ...
... Males have more testosterone both during prenatal and postnatal periods ...
Biopsychology The Nervous System
... gender refers to the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which we define male and female human sexual behavior is interpreted in terms of its survival value—the tendency for behaviors to be selected if they increase the likelihood of sending one’s genes into the future ...
... gender refers to the biologically and socially influenced characteristics by which we define male and female human sexual behavior is interpreted in terms of its survival value—the tendency for behaviors to be selected if they increase the likelihood of sending one’s genes into the future ...
Gender Dysphoria Gender Identity Disorder – GID
... • There is evidence from case studies of children suggesting that hormones determine gender identity but there are problems in generalising from such samples to the general populations and there is also the possibility that it is the gender rearing that is crucial in determining gender identity and ...
... • There is evidence from case studies of children suggesting that hormones determine gender identity but there are problems in generalising from such samples to the general populations and there is also the possibility that it is the gender rearing that is crucial in determining gender identity and ...
chapter 3 notes
... • It starts with the effect (ex. Gender differences in sex) and works backwards to explain it • What about alternative theories? • Fails to explain some species (ex. Chimps) where females mate with multiple males • Could our mating preferences be more influenced by family, culture? • Could it be use ...
... • It starts with the effect (ex. Gender differences in sex) and works backwards to explain it • What about alternative theories? • Fails to explain some species (ex. Chimps) where females mate with multiple males • Could our mating preferences be more influenced by family, culture? • Could it be use ...
AP Psychology Test Review
... derived from theories Hunches about mental processes Measures of relationships between two factors Always derived from the independent variable ...
... derived from theories Hunches about mental processes Measures of relationships between two factors Always derived from the independent variable ...
Nervous Systems - manorlakesscience
... sensory detectors to the brain and impulses that pass from the brain to other parts of the body travel along the spinal cord. ...
... sensory detectors to the brain and impulses that pass from the brain to other parts of the body travel along the spinal cord. ...
100 - Bloomfield Central School
... The function of this structure of the neuron is to increase the speed at which the action potential moves down the axon. ...
... The function of this structure of the neuron is to increase the speed at which the action potential moves down the axon. ...
The First Year - Archbishop Hoban High School
... • The rate at which axons receive this waxy coating may explain why children have difficulty learning certain tasks. – Presence of myelin • Learning much easier ...
... • The rate at which axons receive this waxy coating may explain why children have difficulty learning certain tasks. – Presence of myelin • Learning much easier ...
Human Heredity - Catawba County Schools
... grouped together in pairs • 23 pairs (46 total) • Two are sex chromosomes (pair #23) – Female genotype – XX – Male genotype – XY • Autosomes – remaining 44 chromosomes – Pair #s 1-22 ...
... grouped together in pairs • 23 pairs (46 total) • Two are sex chromosomes (pair #23) – Female genotype – XX – Male genotype – XY • Autosomes – remaining 44 chromosomes – Pair #s 1-22 ...
Ch 15 ppt
... Activated by either NE agonists or mAChR antagonists (atropine). Adrenal medulla releases NE and EPI and acts like a nonspecific postganglionic cell. ...
... Activated by either NE agonists or mAChR antagonists (atropine). Adrenal medulla releases NE and EPI and acts like a nonspecific postganglionic cell. ...
Developmental Psychology Big Developmental Issues
... • Genetic (XX) females exposed to androgens in uteromasculinized in appearance, brain, and behavior • Genetic (XY) males insensitive to androgens - develop female appearance, gender identity & behavior • Hormone induced brain differences in males, females and gays; hormone induced sexual behavior di ...
... • Genetic (XX) females exposed to androgens in uteromasculinized in appearance, brain, and behavior • Genetic (XY) males insensitive to androgens - develop female appearance, gender identity & behavior • Hormone induced brain differences in males, females and gays; hormone induced sexual behavior di ...
Neuroanatomy- anatomy of nerve cell (neuron)
... Dendrites- root like, makes synaptic connections with other neurons. Receives the neurotransmitter on receptor sites Cell body- (aka soma) contains nucleus. Axon - longest part of neuron. Myelin sheath- covering around the axon that speeds neural impulses.. Breakdown of Mylin Sheath (MS) is related ...
... Dendrites- root like, makes synaptic connections with other neurons. Receives the neurotransmitter on receptor sites Cell body- (aka soma) contains nucleus. Axon - longest part of neuron. Myelin sheath- covering around the axon that speeds neural impulses.. Breakdown of Mylin Sheath (MS) is related ...
Males
... hemophilia, but only about one in 100 million females. If a mother is a carrier for hemophelia but does not have the disease (heterozygous) and she has childrent with a father that does not have the disease, what are the chances that their child with have hemophelia? Does it matter if the kid is a ...
... hemophilia, but only about one in 100 million females. If a mother is a carrier for hemophelia but does not have the disease (heterozygous) and she has childrent with a father that does not have the disease, what are the chances that their child with have hemophelia? Does it matter if the kid is a ...
Assignment 1 Key
... 3. Descartes was among the first to suggest that the brain drove body function through mechanical means. What form of energy did he suggest was the basis for movement? a. thermal energy produced by heat from the brain b. electrical energy produced by individual cells in the brain c. hydraulic energy ...
... 3. Descartes was among the first to suggest that the brain drove body function through mechanical means. What form of energy did he suggest was the basis for movement? a. thermal energy produced by heat from the brain b. electrical energy produced by individual cells in the brain c. hydraulic energy ...