Abnormal psychology is a field in psychology that addresses dysfunctions in behavior which are determined abnormally by standards of behavior .These standards have been established by clinical professionals in the field such as medical doctors, psych Continue Reading...
descendents of Adam and Eve, but it's more difficult for people who demand logic. Ever thought how, when and why did the universe evolve? Why were the apes and monkeys created with striking resemblance to humans? What's the reason that you were crea Continue Reading...
As noted above, during the hunter-gatherer phase of mankind, the desirable physical appearance of the male of the species would have been one that contributed to their ability to hunt and kill the large mega-fauna that roamed the land. By contrast, Continue Reading...
healthy Nutrition: A Chemistry View Point Chemistry is a branch of sciences that deals with the compositions of matter and helps in identifying the substances that form matter. Living as well as non-living bodies are formed with substances. These s Continue Reading...
Korotkoff Phase Should Be Used as the Endpoint for the Measurement of Diastolic Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Literature Selection and Identification Critical Appraisal of Selected Literature Five Korotkoff Phases Conducting System of Human He Continue Reading...
Evolution of Abnormal Psychology From the 1800's To The Present The study and treatment of psychological dysfunction has evolved from early history until the present day. Prior to the 1800's, society believed deviant or abnormal behaviors were cause Continue Reading...
Stress Management and Prevention Program Part 1 What is Stress? Information to Remember Resources: Tools: Part 2 The human Body is a Battleground Information to Remember Resources: Tools: Part 3 Famine or Feast? Information to Remember Res Continue Reading...
Behavioral Psychology The main link between the brain and the mind is through the nervous system. It processes information from various regions in the body and transmits it via electrical and chemical signals. The study of the relationship that the Continue Reading...
physiological perspective, the first trimester of pregnancy is when the majority of fetal development occurs, and also when the full development of the placenta occurs. The first twelve weeks or so after conception see the transformation of a fertil Continue Reading...
There is therefore little doubt that animals, particularly mammals, are conscious. Despite all of the preceding evidence, it is necessary to analyze it in the terms of one of the principle dissenters regarding the notion of animal consciousness, De Continue Reading...
Houdini Was Able to Modulate His Normal Physiology During His Stunts The objective of this study is to examine how Houdini was able to modulate his normal physiology during his stunts. Harry Houdini caused the world to marvel at his skill in escap Continue Reading...
Integration of Cardiovascular/Gastrointestinal Systems Integration of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems within the human body The integration of the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems allow for nutrients to be introduced, broken Continue Reading...
Nervous System: In order to achieve its function, the nervous system is divided into two major parts i.e. The Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). The central nervous system is basically made up of the brain and spinal Continue Reading...
(Ibid). Identify all components of a normal ECG rhythm- a typical, or normal ECG tracing of the heartbeat consists of a P. wave, a QRS complex, a T. wave and a U. wave (visible in 50-75% of cases). Identify basic ECG rhythms -- ECG rhythms are pri Continue Reading...
Biological structures like bones, tendons, and ligaments have mechanical properties that allow the body to move. Furthermore, bones, tendons, and ligaments are structurally, mechanically, and functionally related. Bone is connected to other bone with Continue Reading...
Additional skeletal clues referring to development are that female skeletons tend to mature faster than males, with a hardening of the cartilage occurring at a younger age, by age 18 for females and age 21 for males. This may be due to the reproduc Continue Reading...
Pathogens and Diseases: Pathogens are common characteristics of everyday environment as soil contains huge number of bacteria per cubic centimeter while air contains fungal spores. The existence of pathogens in everyday environment emanates from the Continue Reading...
Risky behaviors like smoking or drug use could increase because of these assumptions, creating greater burdens of healthcare costs and other social and medical issues. The good that these therapies lead to is thus somewhat tempered by the bad they m Continue Reading...
Practical Research Finding Implementation and Experimentation Stage -- Phase I The experimenter did not set out to determine specifically which of the various contributing factors (or combinations of factors) identified by the empirical research o Continue Reading...
Animals Thermoregulation There are a number of physical responses that occur in the a mammal's body when it is exposed to heat. It is important to not only understand what thermoregulation is, but the physiological and/or anatomical thermoregulator Continue Reading...
The picture to the left depicts the various elements that are responsible for thermoregulation in human skin. The illustrations shows the various layers of skin along with the veins, arteries and capillaries of the circulatory system that assist in Continue Reading...
Homeostasis is the goal promoted by both positive and negative feedback mechanisms. This is the principle which indicates that there is a balance in autonomic life functions which the body attempts always to maintain. This refers to such features as Continue Reading...
However, it was 1953 that the formation of serotonin was from the lungs was substantiated. It is also observed that detoxification of the blood takes place in the lungs. Later, it was observed that one of the important activities of the lung is to p Continue Reading...
Heart Disease Relationship between cardiac arrest and coronary cardiac disease The heart is an essential organ in the human body, it keeps the individual alive. Understanding how the heart operates and functions is essential to help protect your he Continue Reading...
Integumentary system is comprised of the skin and skin derivatives including hair, nails, glands and receptors. Skin, glands and receptors have many important functions that will be described in this paper (The integumentary system (skin)): Protects Continue Reading...
Cardiac Cycle: Diastole and Systole Phases and Heart Disease The objective of the research in this study is to examine the cardiac cycle from the anatomy and physiology perspective. Toward this end, literature in this area of inquiry, which for the Continue Reading...
Pathophysiology of Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease The author provides a comprehensive overview of late-onset Alzheimer's disease, including discussions about what is generally known about the disease with regard to heritability, disease progression, Continue Reading...
Gurkan, Y., Canatay, H., Agacdiken, a., Ural, E., & Toker, K. (2003). Effects of halothane and sevoflurane on QT dispersion in paediatric patients. Paediatr Anaesth, 13(3), 223-227. Kerssens, C., Ouchi, T., & Sebel, P.S. (2005). No evidenc Continue Reading...
Disuse atrophy of the muscles is caused by prolonged inactivity, which often occurs after sustaining an injury. Hypertrophy of the muscles is achieved through regular diet and exercise. 1(p127) Two types of training, strength and endurance, greatly Continue Reading...
All of the information I was gaining about a topic I had not previously understood was intriguing to me, and made me excited and ready to learn more. General Psychology I and Abnormal Psychology were my two favorite classes at Bergen, and I wanted t Continue Reading...
Endocrinology AMAZING HORMONES Counterbalance of Sugar and Fat Content between Insulin and Glucagon Physical survival depends on the sustained availability and use of energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP from sufficient levels of a Continue Reading...
The efferent division of the peripheral nervous system carries out the motor commands that are sent from the central nervous system. These commands or signals are then sent directly through the nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system to the ta Continue Reading...
Neuroscience Hormones and the Nervous System Of the many highly interesting features of the brain and the nervous system that are detailed in this chapter of the text, the one that I found most interesting is the relationship between the nervous sy Continue Reading...
cominto the interstitial fluid of the cortex and only then are diffused into the blood) (faculty.stcc.edu); 5) cortical collecting duct (this is a series of ducts and tubular that link nephrons to the ureters); 6) distal convoluted tubule -- DCT (thi Continue Reading...
Drug Profile Drug addiction is a human issue that cultivates biological, psychological, and social consequences, among others. The manifestation of addiction itself is characterized by physical dependence, and is defined by the uncontrollable, compu Continue Reading...
Hypokalemia occurs when the blood plasma level of potassium is too low (below 3.5 mcg). This is the most common electrolyte imbalance. It effects cardiac conduction and function. Calcium Calcium is a cation that is stored in the bone, plasma and b Continue Reading...
d.). Norepinephrine Norepinephrine, one of the monoamine neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, has been reported to be connected to several functions such as memory, cognition, consciousness, and emotion. It plays significant roles in th Continue Reading...
The blood in which we are traveling in is composed of red blood cells called hemoglobin, plasma, platelets, and white blood cells. Blood is transported through the body by the heart's pumping action. As we continue, we will enter the hepatic portal Continue Reading...
Biology Ligament osteoclasts a blood cell production (I guess the marrow is considered distinct from the skeleton) a sacrum d sarcomeres oxygen diffuses into the blood and carbon dioxide diffuses into the alveoli isometric contraction antidiu Continue Reading...
Reshaping the Sensory Environment Sensory Accuracy Survival of all animals depends on the accuracy with which sensory information is processed by the nervous system. Integrating this information in an efficient and effective manner depends on dynam Continue Reading...
