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    The nervous system is composed of two main parts which are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and nerve cords like the spinal cord while the peripheral nervous system includes the motor nerves and sensory nerves. There are two main types of support cells in the nervous system which are glial cells and neurons. The neurons' function in the system is to receive and send electrical signals. The glial cells provide insulation…

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    contains the brain and spinal cord which gathers and organizes information. The Peripheral Nervous System encompasses all other nervous system tissue. Sensory receptors and neurons along with motor neurons are components of the Peripheral Nervous System which follows the commands of the Central Nervous System. The bones of the skull and spinal vertebrae house all of the Central Nervous System neurons. Neurons in the Peripheral Nervous System are not surrounded by bone; they travel through or…

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    and Measurable Objective The goal was to treat the residents Peripheral Vascular Disease in her toes immediately so there would not be any amputations. After the resident’s treatment and rehab, the goal was to send the resident home with her daughter. The objective was to find a service and solutions for the resident and family to find a treatment center. Social Services researched and called local treatment center that treat Peripheral Vascular Diseases. After finding the service that would…

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    The Monoamine Theory

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    6) The monoamine theory of depression foresees the underlying pathophysiologic source for depression is the diminution of levels of norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine within the central nervous system (National Center for Biotechnology Information). Indication for this hypothesis is sustained with clinical trials and animal testing. Barchas, J., and Altemus, M. (1999) Monoamine Hypotheses of Mood Disorders Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK28257/ 7) NOT DONE 8) The…

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    Consisting of the brain and the spinal cord, the central nervous system is one of the three parts of the nervous system in human body. This system is responsible for information and action processing. It coordinates the response to a stimulus by integrating sensory information and responding properly in the environment. The brain, as the control center of human body, interprets the sensory information (sight, sound, smell, taste and touch) from all parts of the body. On the other hand, the…

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    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 peripheral nervous system the most interesting since part of it comes…

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    Tamara Goins-Antonelli College-Procedure II-Week 3-Research-Deb Merry-Instructor 1. What are some of the differences between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)? Discuss the activities the nervous system is responsible for. In my research about the differences of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system is that the central nervous system, also known as CNS, controls the entire body. The central nervous system deals with the brain and…

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    Atherosclerosis occurs when deposits of lipids and cholesterol obstruct and harden the arteries. This leads to progressive narrowing of the artery. When this takes place in the peripheral vessels, blood flow id compromised to the lower extremities, and is known as PVD/PAD. There are actually three types of Peripheral Vascular Disease. Type 1(10-15% of patients) involves the aorta and ileac arteries, type 2 (~ 25% of patients) involve the aorta and the common and external ileac arteries, and…

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    Nervous System Eassy

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    meaning. There are many components to this beautiful labyrinth of nerves that allows us to be the marvelous humans we are. This system is complicated in itself but broken down into its peripheral, somatic, autonomic, and central functions it becomes much simpler. One integral part of the nervous system is the peripheral nervous system. This structure is full of microscopic craniospinal nerves. These specific nerves are little tree like branches connected to and from the brain and spinal cord…

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    I am Thalamus according Scholapedia, am a small part of the brain located between in the middle and the center of the brain and I’m connected to the cerebral cortex and the midbrain thru nerves. I have many functions, but my main function is to regulate the voluntary motor control, the consciousness whether a person is asleep or awake (the sleep cycle), sight, sound, taste, and touch. I’m composed of 3 different groups of cells; the sensory relay cell or nuclei which receive sensation or…

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