The Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis) is often confused with other sunfishes. This species is classified in the class Actinopterygii‚ order Perciformes‚ and family Centrarchidae. One characteristic that makes them stand out from other fishes are their black and orange spots. Also‚ their operculum is lined with a solid white band. Nine to ten bars can be identified on this fish. The bars on the female have a light center‚ which is a way of gender identification when the males are outside of
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Biological approach attempts to understand two major issues: the relationship between mind and body and the influence of heredity on behavior. The two primary concerns of biological approach are the workings of nervous system and the role of heredity in behavior. Bio psychologists investigate how all the electrical impulses‚ hormones and chemical flowing through the body can affect behavior. They are concerned with how the aspects of biology affect emotions of individuals‚ learning abilities and
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and judicial decisions.” Two of the most popular documents that prove the influence of the English are the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights. “What is surprising‚ and counter to the usual portrayal that there is a strong and direct reliance of the U.S. Bill of Rights on the English heritage‚ is that only 9 out of the 26 rights in the U.S. Bill of Rights can be traced back to the Magna Carta! Similarly‚ 7 can be traced to the English Petition of Rights‚ and 6 to the English Bill of Rights.”
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Ecstasy‚ or 3‚ 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine‚ was first synthesized and patented in 1914‚ by the German drug company Merck. The original purpose of the drug was to be an appetite suppressant‚ however in 1970 it was given to clinical depressed patients to open them up and talk about their feelings. Then in 1986‚ Ecstasy was determined to cause brain damage (http://faculity.washington.edu/chudler/mdma.html). Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of
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Charles Spurgeon once said‚ “It is not how much we have‚ but how much we enjoy‚ that makes happiness.” Happiness can be determined based on how much a neurotransmitter‚ such as a dopamine‚ in the brain is produced. It can be also defined as when one rewards oneself for their own achievements of their goals. There are many hardships especially throughout high school years - exams‚ GPAs and more. There are also times where I set my goal either really high or really low and many times I can’t reach
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or eventually‚ maybe even gene therapy. These supplementary treatments are needed as patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) tend to have low level of feel good neurotransmitters‚ such as serotonin‚ dopamine‚ and norepinephrine. These hormonal deficiencies may cause a reduced reproduction of neural cells‚ as neurotransmitters
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group of neurotransmitters which include serotonin‚ noradrenaline and dopamine. You will recognise the latter‚ dopamine‚ from the biological offering of an explanation for schizophrenia. The monoamines are believed to regulate mood. One of the functions of serotonin is to regulate the other neurotransmitters. Without the regulation provided by serotonin‚ erratic brain functioning and thinking patterns occur. Low levels of serotonin produces low levels of noradrenaline (a neurotransmitter needed for
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Dopamine Dopamine is simply a messenger in the brain. It is released by people themselves‚ their activities‚ and certain drugs. The rationale of this research is to resolve how this neurotransmitter changes with age‚ and to see how dopamine affects the brain‚ as well as the body. This neurotransmitter can greatly affect your mindset of some activities. A psychology professor at Vanderbilt University‚ Steve Zald‚ conducted a study this year. He used PET scans on people that were so-called “thrill
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lead to many different complications. Doctors do not completely know what causes this disorder. Researchers have theories that it is caused by certain neural chemicals that are impaired and links have been found to abnormal regulation of the neurotransmitters dopamine and glutamate. Even though there is no specific known cause‚ there are risk factors that can increase the chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia. The main risk factor is genetics. Other risk factors are environmental factors such
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Test 3 Chapter 51: 1‚ 2‚ 5‚ 7 1. Most of the metabolic energy needed by a bird for a long-distance migratory flight is stored as a. glycogen. b. fat. c. protein. d. carbohydrates. e. ATP. 2. Which statement about essential amino acids is true? a. They are not found in vegetarian diets. b. They are stored by the body until they are needed. c. Without them‚ one is undernourished. d. All animals require the same ones. e. Humans can acquire all of theirs by eating milk‚ eggs‚ and meat
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