This essay seeks to compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system. However in order to do so, the nervous system and the endocrine system must be defined. ... The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system, which is composed of the brain and the spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which contains all of the nerves exterior to the brain and the spinal cord. ... The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the somatic nervous system, which controls voluntary reflexes and the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary muscles of...

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The aim of this assignment is to provide a biological explanation of how neurons in the central nervous system communicate between the body, brain and mind and how psychologists are able to understand and link these transmissions with behavior exhibited by humans. The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system consists of bundles of neurons known as nerves connecting the central nervous system to sense organs, muscles, and glands. ... Neurons are the cells of the nervous system and are responsible for transmitting messages from one part...

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The nervous system plays a large role in how a muscle develops. ... Another example of how the nervous system effects muscle development is in cross education. ... The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. ... The two nervous systems are not always antagonistic, however. ... Various nerve terminals called receptors constantly send impulses into the central nervous system. ...

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Chronic health effects include cancer, liver, and kidney damage, disorders of the nervous system, damage to the immune system, and birth defects. ... Possible health effects include cancer, central nervous system disorders, liver and kidney damage, reproductive disorders, and birth defects. ... These metals can get into the water from natural sources, industrial processes, and materials used in your plumbing system. ...

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There are some organ systems that are sensitive to teratogens throughout the entire pregnancy, such as the central nervous system. The central nervous system is the baby's brain and spine. One teratogen that affects the central nervous system is alcohol. Alcohol, at any time during the pregnancy, has the potential to cause birth defects and health problems in the baby, since the central nervous system is sensitive to teratogens the entire nine months of gestation. ...

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FAS is characterized by a pattern of minor facial anomalies, prenatal and postnatal growth retardation, and central nervous system abnormalities. ... Growth, facial defects, central nervous system dysfunction, and alcohol exposure all vary along a continuum. ... Central nervous system (CNS) damage is the primary feature of any FASD diagnosis. ... Central nervous system dysfunction can include: microcephaly (small brain size), tremors, seizures, hyperactivity, fine motor skill difficulties, gross motor skill difficulties, attention deficits, learning disabilities, mental retardation, de...

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James- Lange theory Stimulus----------Body----------Emotion SNS is aroused, emotion comes after Anxiety The central notion of this theory, put forward by James (1884) and Lange (1885), is that an emotion-evoking stimulus produces both autonomic activity (heart rate increase, sweating, ect.) and changes in skeletal muscles (running, facial expressions, ect.). ... The earlier results nay be a reflection of the longer hospitalization which was typical for such patients in the 1950's and hence, as Lowe and Carroll note, a discouraging outlook rather than a disrupted nervous system. In ...

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First, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a part of the inner structure of the brain and is a part of the nervous system. ... Autonomic nervous system disorders can occur as a result of another disease such as alcoholism, diabetes and even Parkinson's; in other cases it can occur on its own. It is divided into two systems; parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system. The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system regulates the flight-or-fight responses (refers to a physiological reaction that occurs in the presence of something that is terrifying, either mentall...

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The presence of Taenia solium is noticeably higher in Mexico, Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Spain, and Portugal. ... Pigs can then be infected by eating the infected vegetation, after which the oncospheres hatch in the pig's intestine, burrow through the intestinal wall, and move through the circulatory system to the striated muscles where they become cysticerci. ... In humans, cysticercosis has a variety of damaging effects on the central nervous system, vision, and brain functions. ... When cysticercosis is present outside of the nervous sysystem it is removed surgically. ...

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But did you know that alcohol is a depressant that decreases the responses of the central nervous system. ... Short-term effects of alcohol use include: -Distorted vision, hearing, and coordination -Altered perceptions and emotions -Impaired judgment -Bad breath; hangovers Long-term effects of heavy alcohol use include: -Loss of appetite -Vitamin deficiencies -Stomach ailments -Skin problems -Sexual impotence -Liver damage -Heart and central nervous system damage -Memory loss Here are some quick clues to know if I, or someone close, has a drinking problem: -Inability to control drinking--i...

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This patch lies in the brain's central lobe and appears as a dark mass on X-rays. ... (Allan Hall, 5th of February 2013) There are also cases where a criminal acts in such ways as a result of a tumor or an injury in his brain's central lobe; however, after an operation to remove the tumor, that person was completely normal again. ... Another theory is the Eysenck's Theory of Personality and Crimes, which suggests that "criminal behavior is the result of an interaction between certain environmental conditions and features of the nervous system" (Bartol & Bartol, 2005)....

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It generally reduces the movement of the nervous system. ... Alcohol is a depressant, meaning it reduces activity in the central nervous system, that's why it may seem so relaxing to the abuser. .If the drinker has pre-existing depression; the alcohol abuse can make it worse. However, the depression of the nervous system, and hence the emotions, lasts much longer than the pleasurable effects. ...

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that randomly attacks the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). ... (Health Central) Although scientists have documented cases of MS in young children and elderly adults, symptoms rarely begin before age 15 or after age 60. ... (Hofmann) "The immune system displays both enormous diversity and extraordinary specificity." ... (Leuven) Investigators are also looking for abnormalities or malfunctions in the blood/brain barrier, a protective membrane that controls the passage of substances from the blood into the central nervou...

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Lack of central nervous system function, including all reflex activity and environmental responsiveness. ... This process involves the administration of large dosages of depressants that will eventually cause all central nervous system to shut down. ... Physicians who disconnect life support systems from terminally ill patients or those who withhold life saving techniques or drug therapy treatments, are said to be practicing indirect euthanasia. ...

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Biological Perspective The Biological perspective examines personality development in terms of issues related to the brain and nervous system, as well as hormones and genes. ... Neuroticism is the name Eysenck gave to a dimension that ranges from normal, fairly calm and collected people to one's that tend to be quite "nervous." His research showed that these nervous people tended to suffer more frequently from a variety of "nervous disorders". ... He looked at the sympathetic nervous system, which is a part of the autonomic nervous system, that functions separately from the central nerv...

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The interplay of the nervous and endocrine systems and the influence of sex hormones on behavior are examined here in depth. ... The hypothalamus functions as the communication link between the nervous system and the endocrine system. ... Nervous System and Endocrine System Interplay The nervous and endocrine systems are related in three main areas: structure, chemical, and function. ... Structurally many of the endocrine system's glands and tissues are rooted in the nervous system. ... Functionally, the nervous and endocrine systems work hand in hand acting in communicating and driving ...

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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often disabling disease that randomly attacks the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). ... (Health Central) Although scientists have documented cases of MS in young children and elderly adults, symptoms rarely begin before age 15 or after age 60. ... Regulatory T cells help orchestrate the elaborate immune system. ... (Leuven) Investigators are also looking for abnormalities or malfunctions in the blood/brain barrier, a protective membrane that controls the passage of substances from the blood into the central nervous system....

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The communication between Central Nervous System (CNS) and the external environment is influenced by the sensory receptors which help maintain homeostasis. ... Secondly olfaction plays a big role in taste sensations as they both generate from the limbic system and goes through a process of chemosensation. ... The peripheral vision is more concerned with the motion and the our surroundings, whereas the central vision is for seeing the details of a scene. ... A study conducted in Manhattan has found that peripheral vision is more important than the central vision as it decided which imag...

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The poliovirus rarely attacks the central nervous system; however, if the virus does invade the CNS, it will replicate in the spinal cord and cause paralysis or death. ... The virus usually lasts in your system from anywhere between 3 to 35 days. ... About 4-8% of the polio infections, have a minor illness, called abortive poliomyelitis, that does not invade the central nervous system, but causes a sore throat, fever, nausea, and vomiting. ... The poliovirus rarely attacks the central nervous system; however, if the virus does invade the CNS, it will replicate in the spinal cord and cause p...

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ADHD, also known as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological condition related, in part, to the brain's chemistry and anatomy and is thought to be a central nervous system disorder. ...

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Long-term usage of this drug results directly in severe damage to the following main bodily areas: the circulatory system, central nervous system, fluid balances, motor skills, sexuality, sleep, fat storage, and nutrition. ... This results in a weakened immune system, placing alcoholics in more danger of contracting diseases. ... In the nervous system, alcohol acts as both a depressant and anesthetic. ... Over time, the brain and nervous system become less sensitive to its effects, which means that a greater quantity must be consumed to produce the desired feeling. ... The disruptive effects ...

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The initial process begins with transduction, where nociceptors detect the painful stimulus; next is transmission of the nerve signals to the central nervous system. The third process is modulation, where the nerve impulses are influenced by additional impulses within the nervous system. ... (Crisp and Taylor, 2005:1187) Once in the thalamus the pain message is transmitted to various areas of the brain such as limbic system, somatosensory cortex and the frontal lobe. ... In conclusion, the central and peripheral nervous system has a major role in the transduction, transmission, perception and...

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Consumed in excess, alcohol is poisonous to human systems and is considered a drug. ... Children with FAS have abnormal facial features, one or more signs of growth retardation, and at least one sign of central nervous system abnormality. ... Children with ARND have central nervous system abnormalities and behavior and cognitive abnormalities. ...

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Influences of hormones, genes, brain, and central nervous system that affect the way we feel think, feel, and act. ... The brain and the spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) is made up of neurons connecting the CNS to the body. ...

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Living systems all share in their ability to absorb and store energy. ... As a living system absorbs energy, it increases its ability to absorb even more energy. ... This ability for organic systems to store energy is due to their highly complex physical characteristics that they do not share with inorganic systems. ... This process takes place in the central nervous system, and by modifying the central nervous system this process becomes the ultimate component in the beginning of memory. Learning through trial and success, and nervous mechanisms tha...

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