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Biological perspective

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Chapter 48

Chapter 48. Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling. Overview: Lines of Communication. The cone snail kills prey with venom that disables neurons Neurons are nerve cells that transfer information within the body

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Muscle Contraction

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Advanced Biology Ch 10:Muscle Tissue Ch 11: The Muscular System

Advanced Biology Ch 10:Muscle Tissue Ch 11: The Muscular System. 3 types: 1) skeletal -pulls on bones to cause movement 2) cardiac -pumps blood thru circulatory system 3) smooth -pushes fluids & solids thru body, regulates blood vessel diameter. Skeletal Muscle: Functions:

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The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs

The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs. Nucleus accumbens The nucleus accumbens , part of the limbic system plays a role in sexual arousal and the "high" derived from certain recreational drugs. These responses are heavily modulated by dopaminergic projections from the limbic system.

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The Nervous System

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Essay Question #2

Essay Question #2. Scoring Guidelines: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap07_biology_q3.pdf. Chapter 48 and 49. Neurons and the vertebrate brain. The Vertebrate Brain. Forebrain Midbrain Hindbrain. Embryonic Brain Regions. Fig. 49-9.

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Biology 121 Anatomy and physiology

Biology 121 Anatomy and physiology. Lecture 5 Chapter 7 The Muscular System. VIII. The Muscular System A. Introduction 1. Kinds of Muscle (3 types). a. Skeletal- striated, voluntary

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12-7 Synapses

12-7 Synapses. Synaptic Activity Action potentials (nerve impulses) Are transmitted from presynaptic neuron To postsynaptic neuron (or other postsynaptic cell) Across a synapse. 12-7 Synapses. Two Types of Synapses Electrical synapses Direct physical contact between cells

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Nerve Signal Transmission

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Th , March 7,2013 Sit. Materials out. Backpacks away. Silence.

Th , March 7,2013 Sit. Materials out. Backpacks away. Silence. First: Copy your objectives and homework To create a neuron model and to use this model to simulate neurotransmitter release To differentiate between neurotransmitters and hormones

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Nervous system overview

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Properties of Synapse

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Burst firing in sensory systems

Burst firing in sensory systems. Jaeseung Jeong, Ph.D Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, KAIST.

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Neural Networks And Its Applications

Neural Networks And Its Applications. By Dr. Surya Chitra. OUTLINE. Introduction & Software Basic Neural Network & Processing Software Exercise Problem/Project Complementary Technologies Genetic Algorithms Fuzzy Logic Examples of Applications Manufacturing R&D Sales & Marketing

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LAB 7 : Sensory Reception

LAB 7 : Sensory Reception. Lab Goals:. Know major terminology associated with sensory reception and the nervous system Identify structures and their functions in the vertebrate eye

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Rod Cells

Rod Cells. What do they do?. Responsible for our vision Perception of light and dark Adapt to night vision. How do they work?. Retina; light-sensing structure Chemical called rhodopsin creates electrical impulses. Rods and cones create a formation of electrical impulses.

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