Neurons Assignment: A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system. Neurons are similar to other cells in the human body in a number of ways‚ but there is one key difference between neurons and other cells. Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. There are 4 basic types of neurons: Bipolar: A bipolar cell is a type of neuron which has two extensions. Bipolar cells are specialized sensory neurons for the transmission of special senses
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EXPLAIN TWO EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES: Certain effect of the environment can affect physiological processes such as hormones‚ neurotransmitters and the brain. The two effect of the environment on physiological processes that will be discussed are the enrichment of certain environments on brain plasticity and the observation of experiences actions on the activation of mirror neurons. The first effect of environment on physiological processes that will be discussed is
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Nerve and neuron sound similar to most people‚ but they are two different components of the body (Martini‚ 375). Nerves are found only in the peripheral nervous system‚ while neurons are found in the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and peripheral nerve (Martini‚ 375). Neurons are nerves cells that are specialized for intercellular communication (Martini‚ 375). A neuron is composed of a cell body‚ dendrites and axon (Marieb‚ 376). A nerve is a bundle of axons or dendrites that is wrapped in connective tissues
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Thermal Conductivity Heat can be transferred in three different ways: convection‚ radiation and conduction. Conduction is the way heat is transferred in a solid‚ and therefore is the way it is transferred in a heat sink. Conduction occurs when two objects with different temperatures come into contact with one another. At the point where the two objects meet‚ the faster moving molecules of the warmer object crash into the slower moving molecules of the cooler object. When this happens‚ the faster
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Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body 73132 Psychology of Stress Assignment One The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand 1732 words Stress Adaptation and the Psycho-physiological Effects on the Body ‘Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.’ So says the Chinese proverb‚ (The Quote Garden‚ 2010) and in this writer’s opinion‚ the phrase is accurate‚ in a very broad sense. Tension‚ or stress can be defined as
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Programme Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care Unit Title: Physiological Principles for Health and Social Care Unit : 12 Date Issued: 20 January 2014 Student Name St Patrick Student ID No.: Date of final Submission: TBA Edexcel Registration No.: Unit Leader: Mr. Mihir Parker Internal Verifier Name: Mr Hasa Ram
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While neuron disorders are debilitating diseases‚ scientists are researching promising new cures. This research ranges from the crosstalk between motor and sensory neurons‚ to the morphing of skin cells‚ and the function of the CLP1 gene and its role in certain diseases. A first example of this promising new research is that scientists have discovered that ephrin and Eph prevent spinal cord neurons from regenerating after injuries. This means that if scientists can coax the neurons that are injured
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1. You are looking at a neuron under a microscope. You find many structures coming off the cell body. Some of these are relatively thick and branch many times. One of the structures‚ however‚ is very thin and very long. This latter structure is most likely the neuron’s __________ ‚ which carries the __________. a. dendrite; efferent signal b. dendrite; afferent signal c. axon; action potential d. axon; receptors 2. If the myelin sheathing on neurons is absent or removed in a given individual
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Two major forms of drama arose from the 14th to the18th centuries in Japan . These two theaters of drama are the N (Noh ) and Kabuki forms Both are still existent to this date ‚ as it continues to convey many aspects of the Japanese culture during its feudal era to its golden age Compared to the Eurocentric Western theaters ‚ the Noh and Kabuki could be considered as too simple at first glance . However ‚ it is more of an interpretative form of play that unlocks the imagination of the audience completely
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ABSTRACT NEW DISCOVORIES FOR THE REGENERATION OF DAMAGED NEURONS (Possible cures and relief for millions of people) Normally‚ neurons in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) cannot regenerate injured nerve fibers‚ limiting people’s ability to recover from brain or spinal cord injuries. Repair of the central nervous system and restoration of voluntary motor activity through axonal re-growth has long been considered impossible in mammals. Over the last decade‚ numerous attempts
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