The Nervous System

-
Neurons and Nerves
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Chemical Connection: Endocrine Gland






Neuroscience

Neuroscience is a branch of the life sciences that deals with the structure and function of neurons, nerves and nervous tissue, especially focusing on their relationship to behavior and learning.


Neuron




Neurotransmitters


  •   Agonists - chemical substances that mimic or enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter on the receptor sites of the next cell, increasing or decreasing the activity of that cell.   
Antagonists - chemical substances that block or reduce a cell’s response to the action of other chemicals or neurotransmitter.
 
 
 
 
 








 






 Peripheral Nervous System
  •   Somatic nervous system = sensory pathway + motor pathway 
  • Autonomic nervous system = parasympathetic + sympathetic  
    Parasympathetic – ordinary conditions
    Sympathetic – fight-or-flight system




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Philippine Civil Service Reviewer -Mathematics

-
Image
1. 16 + 4 x (7 + 8) - 3 = ________? = 16 + 4 x (15) - 3 = 16 + 60 - 3 = 16 + 57 = 73 *Ans. 2. (18 + 17) (12 + 9) - (7 x 16 ) (4 + 2) = ________? = (35) (21) - (112) (6) = 735 - 672 = 63 *Ans. 3. The sum of 73, 2891, 406 and 98 is _______? = 73 + 2891 + 406 + 98 = 3468 *Ans. 4. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 24 ? 192 ÷ 24 = 8 *Ans. 286  ÷  24 = 11 remainder 4, 268 not divisible by 24 because it has a remainder when divided by 24. 5. Which of the following numbers is prime ? a. 57 = 3 x 19 b. 87 = 3 x 29 c. 89 = 89 x 1 *Ans. d. 91 = 13 x 7 Mathematics Test I Solution - Page 60 6. The product of 18 and 73 is ______? 18 x 73 = 1,314 1314 *Ans. 7. The difference of 476 and 182 is _______? 476 - 182 = 294 294 *Ans. 8. Evaluate      1     +    2     +  3  = ______?  ...
Read more

Philippine Civil Service Exam Experience

-
Alam naman natin lahat na karamihan sa atin habang nag aaral palang ay sinsasabihan na kung gaano kahirap ang pagpasa sa Civil Service lalo't marami rin tayong kakilala na kahit ilang beses nag take ay hindi pa rin makapasa-pasa dahil daw sa sobrang hirap ng exam.Iniisip ko palang na 170 ang total items na dapat sagutan tas ang kailangang passing rate ay 80%, sa isip isip ko noon "so sa 170 na total item dapat 34 lang ang mali ko para 80% ang makuha ko na rate" lalot Professional na yung tinake ko noon at pakiramdam ko mga Honor student lang talaga ang makakapasa kasi pag iniisip ko palang nahihirapan na ako tas kinakabahan na din. Karamihan sa mga teacher ko laging sinasab na mag take ng Civil Service Exam pagkatapos ng graduation para fresh pa daw yung mga natutunan, Pero ako alam ko sa sarili ko na hindi ako papasa kung marami pa akong dapat unahin tulad ng paghahanap ng trabaho dahil alam kong kahit pumasa ako sa Civil Service ay mahihirapan pa rin ako dahil wala...
Read more

Civil Service Exam Clerical Operations Questions

-
1. Which department of an office is responsible for hiring new personnel? Office of the President Accounting Department Logistic and Supply Human Resource Department 2. Which computer program should you go if you want to email a company? Word Excel Outlook Powerpoint 3. This is a telephonic transmission of scanned documents of texts and images to a telephone number connected to a printer. Photocopying Machine Fax Machine Typewriter Inkjet Printer 4. The chief financial officer is responsible for the financial matters and financial management of a corporation, she is also known as the _______. Auditor Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Manager 5. Which department of a company is responsible for cash register operations and payment processing? Cashier Billing Accounting Budget 6. What is the correct filing arrangement for the following names? 1. Angeles, Mario P. 2. Angeles, Maricel P. 3. Angeles, Marissa P. 4. Angeles, Maria P. 4,2,1,3 4,1...
Read more