Introduction to Psychology
... Communication Biological Psychology branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior some biological psychologists call themselves ...
... Communication Biological Psychology branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior some biological psychologists call themselves ...
Neurons
... ions remains outside the cell, causing the cell to have a slightly negative charge, called a resting potential, relative to the surrounding fluid. The resting potential of a neuron is about ⫺70 millivolts (mV) (a millivolt is one-thousandth of a volt). Like a charged battery sitting on a shelf, a ne ...
... ions remains outside the cell, causing the cell to have a slightly negative charge, called a resting potential, relative to the surrounding fluid. The resting potential of a neuron is about ⫺70 millivolts (mV) (a millivolt is one-thousandth of a volt). Like a charged battery sitting on a shelf, a ne ...
Assessment of Fetal Growth and Development
... Teratogenic effects may also result in decreased growth and cognitive or behavioral deficits that only become apparent later in life. Nicotine has vasoconstrictor properties and may disrupt dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke is associated with lower birthwei ...
... Teratogenic effects may also result in decreased growth and cognitive or behavioral deficits that only become apparent later in life. Nicotine has vasoconstrictor properties and may disrupt dopaminergic and serotonergic pathways. Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke is associated with lower birthwei ...
Human Anatomy Unit 6 – Chapter 8 – Nervous System Work List
... build up of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) in the cavities (ventricles) of the brain. The buildup is often caused by an obstruction which prevents proper fluid drainage. The fluid buildup can raise intracranial pressure inside the skull which compresses surrounding brain tissue, possibly causing progress ...
... build up of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) in the cavities (ventricles) of the brain. The buildup is often caused by an obstruction which prevents proper fluid drainage. The fluid buildup can raise intracranial pressure inside the skull which compresses surrounding brain tissue, possibly causing progress ...
Impulsivity-related brain volume deficits in schizophrenia
... the brain. Hence, our goal was to determine whether addicted and non-addicted schizophrenic patients suffer from different brain deficits. We were especially interested to determine if grey matter volumes were affected by impulsivity. We hypothesized that (comorbid) substance abuse would be associat ...
... the brain. Hence, our goal was to determine whether addicted and non-addicted schizophrenic patients suffer from different brain deficits. We were especially interested to determine if grey matter volumes were affected by impulsivity. We hypothesized that (comorbid) substance abuse would be associat ...
behavior?
... about 10 to 1) and to merely provide support functions for them, such as providing nutrients The Neurons Involved in a Reflex When you touch a hot stove, neurons and removing wastes. However, both of these assumptions have recently been called into in your fingertips send information doubt. Some res ...
... about 10 to 1) and to merely provide support functions for them, such as providing nutrients The Neurons Involved in a Reflex When you touch a hot stove, neurons and removing wastes. However, both of these assumptions have recently been called into in your fingertips send information doubt. Some res ...
Human Vision: Electrophysiology and Psychophysics
... Human Vision: Electrophysiology and Psychophysics ...
... Human Vision: Electrophysiology and Psychophysics ...
2015 CPSR Trainee Award Winners
... dysfunction in the serotonin system and is commonly treated with antidepressant medications (e.g., SSRIs) but many stroke patients with PSD do not show a significant improvement following antidepressant treatment. A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the serotonin system is needed ...
... dysfunction in the serotonin system and is commonly treated with antidepressant medications (e.g., SSRIs) but many stroke patients with PSD do not show a significant improvement following antidepressant treatment. A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the serotonin system is needed ...
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... due to the chronic and progressive nature of this disease [2,3]. In PD large numbers of dopaminergic neurons located within basal ganglia circuitry degenerate. Evidence suggests that symptoms in PD are related to a more extensive pathological process involving a progressive caudal to rostral aggrega ...
... due to the chronic and progressive nature of this disease [2,3]. In PD large numbers of dopaminergic neurons located within basal ganglia circuitry degenerate. Evidence suggests that symptoms in PD are related to a more extensive pathological process involving a progressive caudal to rostral aggrega ...
Chapter 13 - tanabe homepage
... The CNS: Spinal cord • Extends from the base of the brain and along the length of the vertebral canal formed by the vertebrae • Functions to provide communication between the brain and most of the body • Center for reflex arcs • Gray matter in the center is a butterfly shape • White matter surrounds ...
... The CNS: Spinal cord • Extends from the base of the brain and along the length of the vertebral canal formed by the vertebrae • Functions to provide communication between the brain and most of the body • Center for reflex arcs • Gray matter in the center is a butterfly shape • White matter surrounds ...
Structure and function of ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) brains
... stimuli. Other antennal sensilla perceive stimulus modalities different from "ordinary" odors: some respond to chemical stimuli that one would refer to as taste, e.g., salty, bitter or sweet substances; hygroreceptors respond to humidity, thermoreceptors signal temperature changes, and specialized r ...
... stimuli. Other antennal sensilla perceive stimulus modalities different from "ordinary" odors: some respond to chemical stimuli that one would refer to as taste, e.g., salty, bitter or sweet substances; hygroreceptors respond to humidity, thermoreceptors signal temperature changes, and specialized r ...
Unit One: Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology
... • Function of the Cerebellum in Overall Motor Control a. Vestibulocerebellum functions in association with the brain stem and spinal cord to control equilibrium and postural movements b. Spinocrebellum-feedback control of distal limb movements 1. Prevention of overshooting of movements and to “damp” ...
... • Function of the Cerebellum in Overall Motor Control a. Vestibulocerebellum functions in association with the brain stem and spinal cord to control equilibrium and postural movements b. Spinocrebellum-feedback control of distal limb movements 1. Prevention of overshooting of movements and to “damp” ...
Pharmacoresistant Epilepsy: How..!? How to define? How to
... The costs of resistant epilepsy: In the UK alone, where 80000 people have refractory epilepsy, the cost of epilepsy overall is at least £2000 million/year A US study in the early 1990s estimated that the annual cost of refractory epilepsy in adults exceeds $11,745 per person Costs were correlate ...
... The costs of resistant epilepsy: In the UK alone, where 80000 people have refractory epilepsy, the cost of epilepsy overall is at least £2000 million/year A US study in the early 1990s estimated that the annual cost of refractory epilepsy in adults exceeds $11,745 per person Costs were correlate ...
DOC - Cognitive Computing Research Group
... ability to further research by generating testable predictions. Failure to empirically validate these predictions is a signal that aspects of the model need to be revised or reconceptualized. In this fashion, model building is much like the theorize→predict→experiment →theorize cycle of experimental ...
... ability to further research by generating testable predictions. Failure to empirically validate these predictions is a signal that aspects of the model need to be revised or reconceptualized. In this fashion, model building is much like the theorize→predict→experiment →theorize cycle of experimental ...
2/ the biological perspective - College Test bank
... Wernicke’s Area – located in the temporal lobe, Wernicke’s area is responsible for processing and understanding what others are saying. Broca’s Area – located in the frontal lobe, Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech. Aphasias – problems in understanding (“receptive aphasia”) o ...
... Wernicke’s Area – located in the temporal lobe, Wernicke’s area is responsible for processing and understanding what others are saying. Broca’s Area – located in the frontal lobe, Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech. Aphasias – problems in understanding (“receptive aphasia”) o ...
A functional magnetic resonance study
... The results from seed thalamus supported some previous studies, in which it showed abnormal structure and function of thalamus.4,5 In this study, thalamus was chose as seed region based on a latest interesting finding, which showed significantly lower regional homogeneity in the left thalamus in MDD ...
... The results from seed thalamus supported some previous studies, in which it showed abnormal structure and function of thalamus.4,5 In this study, thalamus was chose as seed region based on a latest interesting finding, which showed significantly lower regional homogeneity in the left thalamus in MDD ...
2/ the biological perspective - test bank and solution manual for your
... Wernicke’s Area – located in the temporal lobe, Wernicke’s area is responsible for processing and understanding what others are saying. Broca’s Area – located in the frontal lobe, Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech. Aphasias – problems in understanding (“receptive aphasia”) o ...
... Wernicke’s Area – located in the temporal lobe, Wernicke’s area is responsible for processing and understanding what others are saying. Broca’s Area – located in the frontal lobe, Broca’s area is involved in the production of speech. Aphasias – problems in understanding (“receptive aphasia”) o ...
FlyEM`s formal project plan
... and adult stages. Simply having this “wiring-diagram” is necessary but not sufficient to understand how the fly’s nervous system functions. We are, however, confident that the wiring diagram will be a foundational tool, necessary to develop that greater understanding, in much the same way that genom ...
... and adult stages. Simply having this “wiring-diagram” is necessary but not sufficient to understand how the fly’s nervous system functions. We are, however, confident that the wiring diagram will be a foundational tool, necessary to develop that greater understanding, in much the same way that genom ...
Blunted Brain Energy Consumption Relates to Insula
... to control food intake behavior and systemic energy homeostasis (3,4). Data show that complex neuronal pathways with reciprocal connections between the hypothalamus, brainstem, and higher cortical centers control appetite and food intake behavior (5), whereas afferent inputs from the periphery as we ...
... to control food intake behavior and systemic energy homeostasis (3,4). Data show that complex neuronal pathways with reciprocal connections between the hypothalamus, brainstem, and higher cortical centers control appetite and food intake behavior (5), whereas afferent inputs from the periphery as we ...
Artificial Neural Networks Introduction to connectionism
... Connectionism – theory of information processing, inspired by biology (brains). It's based on Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). ...
... Connectionism – theory of information processing, inspired by biology (brains). It's based on Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). ...
Comparison of alterations in cerebral hemoglobin oxygenation in
... aid the differential diagnosis of these conditions. NIRS, a method for measuring brain function that was developed during the 1990s, is used to measure changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) associated with brain activation. Using near-infrared light, NIRS can detect rCBF changes as represen ...
... aid the differential diagnosis of these conditions. NIRS, a method for measuring brain function that was developed during the 1990s, is used to measure changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) associated with brain activation. Using near-infrared light, NIRS can detect rCBF changes as represen ...
asgn2a -- NERVOUS SYSTEM - Indiana University Bloomington
... • The relevance of the nervous system to psychology. • The two basic specialized functions of the nervous system: Communication (transmitting information) and integration (combining information). Coding: All mental and behavioral activity is coded or represented in the nervous system. • The function ...
... • The relevance of the nervous system to psychology. • The two basic specialized functions of the nervous system: Communication (transmitting information) and integration (combining information). Coding: All mental and behavioral activity is coded or represented in the nervous system. • The function ...
Alzheimer`s Disease: A Clinical and Basic Science Review
... and other cognitive functions.18 ‘Senile plaques’ are extracellular accumulations of amyloid protein and consist of insoluble amyloid-beta protein (Ab). Normally, cells throughout life release soluble Ab after cleavage of the APP a cell surface receptor. AD involves abnormal cleavage of APP that r ...
... and other cognitive functions.18 ‘Senile plaques’ are extracellular accumulations of amyloid protein and consist of insoluble amyloid-beta protein (Ab). Normally, cells throughout life release soluble Ab after cleavage of the APP a cell surface receptor. AD involves abnormal cleavage of APP that r ...
Preview Sample 2
... • The split-brain operation is a surgical procedure, performed to treat severe cases of epilepsy, in which the corpus callosum is cut, separating the cerebral hemispheres. Split-brain patients are important in research that examines how the right and left hemispheres work together. • The two sides o ...
... • The split-brain operation is a surgical procedure, performed to treat severe cases of epilepsy, in which the corpus callosum is cut, separating the cerebral hemispheres. Split-brain patients are important in research that examines how the right and left hemispheres work together. • The two sides o ...
Cognitive neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience is an academic field concerned with the scientific study of biological substrates underlying cognition, with a specific focus on the neural substrates of mental processes. It addresses the questions of how psychological/cognitive functions are produced by neural circuits in the brain. Cognitive neuroscience is a branch of both psychology and neuroscience, overlapping with disciplines such as physiological psychology, cognitive psychology, and neuropsychology. Cognitive neuroscience relies upon theories in cognitive science coupled with evidence from neuropsychology, and computational modeling.Due to its multidisciplinary nature, cognitive neuroscientists may have various backgrounds. Other than the associated disciplines just mentioned, cognitive neuroscientists may have backgrounds in neurobiology, bioengineering, psychiatry, neurology, physics, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and mathematics.Methods employed in cognitive neuroscience include experimental paradigms from psychophysics and cognitive psychology, functional neuroimaging, electrophysiology, cognitive genomics, and behavioral genetics. Studies of patients with cognitive deficits due to brain lesions constitute an important aspect of cognitive neuroscience. Theoretical approaches include computational neuroscience and cognitive psychology.Cognitive neuroscience can look at the effects of damage to the brain and subsequent changes in the thought processes due to changes in neural circuitry resulting from the ensued damage. Also, cognitive abilities based on brain development is studied and examined under the subfield of developmental cognitive neuroscience.