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In Renee Wilson’s article, “The Defense of the iGeneration”, (2013) she argues against Professor Gregory Levey views from his article “Lament for the iGeneration.” Wilson discusses in her article that the iGeneration is one of the smartest generations and the world is in good hands. To begin, Wilson explores the opposing views of Levey, which suggest that advancements in technology have made the iGeneration less social, emotional and more robotic. Wilson refutes Levey’s statements and she first…

transmits thoughts and actions from the brain and spinal cord to a body part(s).The nervous system is made up of two parts- the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is a system outside the brain and spinal cord and it connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body. The central nervous system controls the activities of the body, meaning that it makes all the decisions; this incorporates the brain and spinal cord. I found the…

This pain can be a mild aching to a sharp consistent pain. The pain that's felt in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that are around the joints. Fibromyalgia can also effect the bowels and urinary organs. It also effects the brain (headaches, fatigue,…

Introduction and Definition Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a group of nonspecific, nonprogressive disorders of posture and movement control, where cerebral refers to the brain and palsy refers to the loss or impairment of motor function (Hadders-Algra, 2014, p. 1; NINDS, 2013). It is the leading cause of childhood disability and is reported in 2-3.3 per 1,000 births (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2013). This means that its diagnosis varies from case to case…

Homeostasis: the relative stable equilibrium of interdependent systems in the body, maintained by physiological processes. When one thinks of homeostasis the first two systems that come to mind should be the nervous and endocrine systems due to basic knowledge learned from taking any anatomy and physiology class. However, due to recent 2016 studies; could it be possible to now add a third system into playing a more prominent role in homeostasis and psychological functioning? The immune system is…

10 Tips for Reducing Self-Injury 1) Create an emergency kit. Place positive things in your kit like photos of things or people you love, notes to yourself or from friends or family, a journal for writing, markers or art supplies for artistic expression, an inspirational poem, beloved stuffed animal, upbeat music, favorite scents, and other things like that to help you dilute the urge to self-harm. 2) Use positive imagery. Visualize yourself moving through your painful moment without…

Here is the meanings of the “smarts” for the intelligence survey. The ability, “Nature Smart”, designates the human ability to discriminate among living things. This works perfectly if you were a hunter, farmer, etc. Most of us exploit the intelligence of nature. “Music Smart” is a person that knows how to keep pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. This helps people like composers,conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music. Some are…

Dyslexia can be a very problematic condition that particularly affects a person's daily living activities. However, it is not one of those well known conditions like cancer, AIDS, and the likes. To understand how dyslexia affects people, specifically adults, you must first understand what dyslexia is, its causes, severity, and prevalence. What is Dyslexia Dyslexia is basically a condition that presents a person's difficulty in processing information that is usually related to short-term memory…

Oculocutaneous Albinism I have oculocutaneous albinism which is an inherited disorder characterized by a reduction or complete lack of melanin pigment in the hair, skin and eyes. These conditions are caused by mutations in specific genes that are necessary for the production of melanin pigment in specialized cells called melanocytes which are found in your skin and eyes. Oculocutaneous albinism is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic condition. I was diagnosed when I was three months…

In addition to measles and mumps, the MMR vaccine contains another viral infection, rubella. Rubella can trace its roots back as far as 1814 when it was documented by physician George Maton. It was given its name by Henry Veale in 1866, and attracted little attention until 1942 when it was first noted to have caused serious birth defects (Cooper, 1985). Rubella, like the measles, is known for its distinctive rash and is also known as the German measles because of the similarities between the two…