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    Feather Star

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    freely. Feather stars have ambulacra systems that extend into the branched arms on the crown. They are most of feather stars are found in shallow‚ warm waters. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Subphylum: Crinozoa Class: Crinoidea Nervous System The crinoid nervous system is divided into three parts‚ with numerous connections between them. The uppermost portion is the only one homologous with nervous systems of echinoderms. It consists of a central

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    of neural signals. The mind‚ therefore‚ is the central commanding center of human essence and has control over every sector of a human being. The known system of bodily manipulation is called the Autonomic Nervous System or ANS in short dubbed form. It pervades every inch of human body and has control over organs and tissues in it. The said system is a type of control that’s directly linked to human will and is subjective to human consciousness. Humans are epitome of creation and are known for their

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    Lab Report Daphnia

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    animal will be warm. This is because the animal doesn’t have the capability of regulating its body systems to keep a constant body temperature. When an ectothermic animal is cold‚ its heart rate will lower. When the animal is warmer‚ the heart rate will raise – as long as the temperature isn’t sufficiently high to harm the animal. (Campbell‚ 2005) Alcohol is a depressant. This means that body systems will slow down when alcohol is introduced. In particular‚ the heart rate will get consistently

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    the body. There a three types of medical bionic devices‚ one that sends signals from the brain to the body‚ one that sends signals from the body to the brain‚ and finally one which restricts action to one part of the body without interfering the nervous system. 2‚ The bionic eye can restore vision from those suffering from partial or total blindness. Another example is the bionic ear which benefits people who have severe‚ profound or total hearing loss in either or both ear‚ also bionic limbs have

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    neurotransmitters. Nerve cells are the basic functioning component in the nervous system. Every part of the system is comprised of neurons that collect and distribute information to make the body function. All neurons consist of four main components; a soma‚ dendrites‚ an axon and its terminals. The soma is a cell

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    Histamines and Antihistamines Neurotransmitters are chemical compounds that are central nervous system stimulants that mainly transmit nerve impulses with another cell or muscle. They are released in the synapse which chemically help signal one neuron to the next. One of the nerve cells that influence neurotransmitter release and stimulate the central nervous system pathway are histamines. It is specifically located in the nerve cells of the hypothalamus. All neurotransmitters structurally

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    P3 Environmental Factors

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    community. These differences can create barriers for those who cannot understand slang. Alcohol and drugs – Alcohol and drugs can influence a person’s ability to send clear verbal and non-verbal messages. Drugs that affect the functioning of the nervous system and

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    Brain Study Guide

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    STUDY GUIDE: THE BRAIN 1. Approximately how many neurons are there in the brain? about 100 billion 2. What is a neuron? It is a nerve cell that sends and receives electrical signals over long distances within the body 2b. be able to label its parts. Parts of a neuron. A neuron has three basic parts‚ the cell body‚ the axon‚ and the dendrites. A thin nerve membrane surrounds the entire cell 3. How fast do neurons travel? Neurons

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    Drugs and Homeostasis

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    Biology 3201 STSE Drugs and Homeostasis  Submitted To: Mr. King Submitted By: Chelsea Hamen Date Due: October 28th Understanding Concepts: 1.) Clinical Depression - is the most frequently encountered mental illness. Clinical depression is now considered a physical condition in which there is a fault in the brain chemistry. It may afflict up to 5% or more of the population. Symptoms of depression include a distinct change in mood accompanied with an extreme feeling of hopelessness. Other symptoms

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    patellar reflex

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    Joyce Avedesian Environmental Stimulus and Physical Effects on Patellar Reflex May 8‚ 2014 Introduction The purpose of this experiment was to monitor our body’s reaction to stimulation and see how our nervous system‚ specifically the somatic nervous system can affect the patellar reflex. “The patellar reflex‚ also known as the knee jerk reflex is an example of a simple two neuron‚ monosynaptic reflex arc”(Marieb‚ Mitchell and Smith‚ 2014). We tested the strength of the knee

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