Essays on Brain Page 6

Neurotransmitters.             Neurotransmitters refer to certain chemicals agents which relay, modify and modulate signals from the neurons to other cells in the body (Rang, 2003).  When these chemicals are secreted at terminal axon ends of the nerve cells, they diffuse across the synaptic gap thereby transmitting information to the nearby adjoining cells such as glands,…

            Buried deep in the medial temporal lobe is the hippocampus which resembles a zucchini or a horseshoe and is characteristic of millions and millions of cells (neurons) organized into a network that is unlike any other part of the nervous system. Structurally it is a bulb like shape and protrudes into the lateral ventricles….

A concussion is a head injury that can happen at any time. When dealing with concussions there are many reasons why it is important to sit out. The saying ‘When in doubt sit them out’ is for concussions. The reason being is because it could destroy your brain. Many high schoolers deal with concussions. In…

            The ancient Anasazi population of the American southwest are believed to be the ancestors of modern Pueblo Native Americans. Located primarily in the region commonly known as the “four corners” where Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico conjoin, the Anasazi population has been dated as originating in A.D. 100 (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2007). Through the…

The platypus, apparently, is a surprisingly deep sleeper. What’s more, it spends more of its time in so-called ‘REM’ sleep than any other mammal. These are the conclusions of a study on sleep in the platypus by Jerry M. Siegel of the Sepulveda Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, North Hills, California and colleagues. Their report appears…

The techniques of brainwashing and mind control involve manipulating an individual’s perception, cognition, emotions, decision-making, and behavior over time so that they lose their freedom of choice (“Mind Control Today”). Formerly limited to authoritarian and totalitarian governments, these methods are now used by advertising companies and mass media. The consequences of adopting these tactics for…

INTRODUCTION:   How indispensable it is for us to use our hands and feet, in fact our whole body to perform various functions. The minimalists of tasks involve hand and body motions. The possibility of not accomplishing something just because we are impaired of that movement is a tragic blow to one’s mind.   In yesteryears…

Abstraction The encephalon is the most of import portion of an organism’s organic structure. It is the 1 that receives all information from different stimulations and controls the motion of organic structure parts. But for sudden stimulations that needs a speedy response, spinal cord physiological reaction happened. The consequence of decerebration on a frog (…

Andrew Hilt Research Final Exercise: The New Food for Thought Picture yourself in your 2nd grade gym class. Did you ever find yourself wondering why exactly you had to go to gym class at all? What was climbing up this seemingly endless rope to the ceiling going to do for you? What’s the point of…

The neurological functioning of a child is negatively impacted by abuse, as discussed in this article. A study conducted by the Child Emotion Research Laboratory reveals that children who have been victims of physical and psychological abuse display a notable neurological reaction upon encountering angry faces. On the other hand, children who have not undergone…