The Eight Senses: Touch, Pain, Balance and Kinesthesis Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Roles of the Brain Theories …Read the Rest
Nervous System
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste
The Eight Senses: Smell and Taste Types Physical stimulus Equipment Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Olfaction (smell) …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Hearing
The Eight Senses: Hearing Types Physical Stimulus Equipment The Role of the Brain Theories Hearing Sound waves (air …Read the Rest
The Eight Senses: Vision
The Eight Senses: Vision Types Physical stimulus Equipments Sub-Structures Role of the Brain Theories Vision Light waves (the …Read the Rest
Structures and Functions of the Brain
Brain Structures and Functions Main Structures Locations Substructures Subdivisions/Features Functions Brain stem The lowest area of the brain, …Read the Rest
Brain Imaging Techniques
Brain Imaging Techniques Imaging Techniques Materials Mechanisms Applications CAT (computerized axial tomography) X-ray pictures taken around the patient Computer-reconstructed …Read the Rest
Functions of Neurotransmitters
Functions of Neurotransmitters Neurotransmitters Functions Disorders from insufficiency Disorders from oversupply Acetylcholine Memory; muscle movement (contraction) Alzheimer’s disease, dementia …Read the Rest
Central Nervous System Communication: Neurons and Glia
Central Nervous System Communication: Neurons and Glia Cells/structures Types Functions Features Neurons Sensory neurons Transform physical energy -> sense …Read the Rest
Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Structures and Functions
Central nervous system (CNS) Main structures Protective structures Functioning structures Connection structures The brain (<-> cranial nerves), spinal cord ( …Read the Rest