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    How to maintain a computer Computer‚ one of the most useful tool of humans in modern life‚ is sensitive like other electric components and can get easily broken after a period of time of use. It is common for a computer to get a problem when used on the long run and it will be burst eventually. Of course it can be repaired but if you know how to maintain your computer‚ it will save you a lot of trouble. For sustaining the computer‚ the following programs are required: Hiren Boot‚ Antivirus‚ Window

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    protective coat of fat called myelin sheath. The axon finish with the terminal buttons. Dendrites: the dendrites receive messages from other neurons. Soma: The soma is where the signals from the dendrites are joined and passed on. It serves to maintain the cell and keep the neuron functional. Terminal Buttons: are small bulges at the end of the axon and they send messages to other neurons. Synapse: It is the space between two neurons where the axon communicates with messages from other neurons

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    and the nervous system Neurotransmitters within the body include excitatory and inhibitory‚ noradrenalin‚ dopamine‚ serotonin; acetylcholine and glutamate are examples of excitatory neurotransmitters. GABA and glycine are examples of inhibitory neurotransmitters. General anaesthetics General anaesthetics act mainly on the central nervous system to stop information processing; these may be given by inhalation or intravenously. Nitrous oxide or laughing gas is used in maintain anaesthesia

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    NERVOUS SYSTEM STUDY GUIDE 1. 3 FUNCTIONS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM 2. 2 MAJOR NERVOUS SYSTEMS 3. AFFERENT VS. EFFERENT NERVES. What does each do? 4. SOMATIC VS AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM What does each do? Which is involuntary? 5. SYMPATHETIC VS PARASYMPATHETIC What are some things that happen when you get scared? When you have just had a big meal? 6. Draw the Graphic Organizer for the nervous system 7. ANATOMY

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    Chapter 11 – Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue I. The 3 Overlapping Functions: a. Sensory Input: b. Integration: c. Motor Output: II. Levels of Organization in the Nervous System: a. Central Nervous System (CNS): b. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): i. Sensory (afferent) Division: ii. Motor (efferent) Division: 1. Somatic Nervous System: 2. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS): a. Sympathetic Division: b. Parasympathetic

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    of the nervous system. Include the subdivisions of each. The nervous system’s function is to monitor stimuli occurring inside and outside the body‚ process and interpret this sensory input‚ and respond by activating effector organs. It consists of the Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord)‚ and the Peripheral Nervous System (neurons that carry messages to and from the CNS). 2. Describe the composition and function of the cell body. How are xons and dendrites alike? How do they

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    Anatomy of the Nervous System Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System • Neuroanatomy is the anatomy of the nervous system. • Refers to the study of the various parts of the nervous system and their respective function(s). • The nervous system consists of many substructures‚ each comprised of many neurons. Structure of the Vertebrate Nervous System • Terms used to describe location when referring to the nervous system include: – Ventral: toward the stomach – Dorsal: toward the back –

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    The nervous system is made up of millions of neurons and interconnected nerves that are comparable to a wiring system. The nervous system is composed of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The nervous system functions like a corporate giant. The CEO is the leader in the CNS and the officers and delegates are the PNS. The CNS gives the commands and the PNS follows the commands. The Central Nervous System The central nervous system (CNS) is

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    to as an effector organ because (A) the pupil constricts in the presence of bright light (B) the rods and cones are stimulated by light (C) images which fall on the retina are sent to the brain (D) neurons from the eye lead to the central nervous system Item 7 refers to the following diagram of the eye. 7. Which of the labeled parts contains cells called rods and cones? (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV 8. Andrea leaves a brightly lit area and ventures into a dark closet. Which of the

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    Emily Muñoz 1/7 period Nervous System The nervous system consist of all the nerves the body has. Controlling not only the actions the body takes but the emotions a human being feels. The spinal cord‚ brain‚ and many nerves revolve around the nervous system. There are three overlapping functions that use millions of sensory receptors‚ that monitor the body. By monitoring the body the functions detect any changes the human body has had.Two components separate the nervous system allowing us to focus

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