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Reception and Transduction
Odorants (odor molecules) enter the nose and dissolve in the olfactory epithelium, the mucosa at the back of the…
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Somatosensation
Somatosensation is a mixed sensory category and includes all sensation received from the skin and mucous membranes, as…
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Encoding and Transmission of Sensory Information
Four aspects of sensory information are encoded by sensory systems: the type of stimulus, the location of the…
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Sensory Systems
Figure 17.1. This shark uses its senses of sight, vibration (lateral-line system), and smell to hunt, but it…
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Mental Illnesses
Mental illnesses are nervous system disorders that result in problems with thinking, mood, or relating with other people.…
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Nervous System Disorders
A nervous system that functions correctly is a fantastically complex, well-oiled machine—synapses fire appropriately, muscles move when needed,…
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Parasympathetic & Sensory-Somatic
Parasympathetic Nervous System While the sympathetic nervous system is activated in stressful situations, the parasympathetic nervous system allows an animal…
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Sympathetic Nervous System
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response that occurs when an animal encounters a dangerous…
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The Peripheral Nervous System
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is the connection between the central nervous system and the rest of the…
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LTPP & LTD
Long-term Potentiation (LTP) Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of a synaptic connection. LTP is based on the…
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