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Encoding and Transmission of Sensory Information
Four aspects of sensory information are encoded by sensory systems: the type…
Mental Illnesses
Mental illnesses are nervous system disorders that result in problems with thinking,…
Nervous System Disorders
A nervous system that functions correctly is a fantastically complex, well-oiled machine—synapses…
Parasympathetic & Sensory-Somatic
Parasympathetic Nervous System While the sympathetic nervous system is activated in stressful…
Sympathetic Nervous System
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response that occurs…
The Peripheral Nervous System
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is the connection between the central nervous…
LTPP & LTD
Long-term Potentiation (LTP) Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a persistent strengthening of a synaptic…
