Anatomy And Physiology Essay Examples

Communication is the process of sharing information or ideas between individuals or groups. Communication takes place in different contexts, such as phone conversations or face-to-face discussions, where information is exchanged between different locations. Similarly, within the human body, information transmission plays a vital role in decision-making and action execution. For example, when an individual touches […]

Depth perception was a puzzle to scientists and philosophers for hundreds of years. They could not understand how we can see a three-dimensional world with only a two dimensional or flat, retina in each eye. Today it is realized that the ability to perceive depth is no more amazing than any other perceptual accomplishment. We […]

Visual agnosias encompass the incapacity to visually acknowledge familiar objects, with two distinct forms: Apperceptive agnosia indicates impaired visual perception resulting in recognition challenges, while associative agnosia involves intact perceptual ability but difficulty recognizing known objects due to memory-related hindrances. Prosopagnosia, also known as associative agnosia, is a condition in which individuals are incapable of […]

What‘s the difference between science and pseudoscience? The definition of science is a “systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experiment” (Wikipedia. org). This definition of science seems to be based on observation of how things work, where scientist would draw up a purpose and find a method of proof. […]

In my quest for an intellectual hero in the field of Speech Language Pathology (SLP), I encountered a few limitations. Some well-known figures in this field have authored books that read more like instructional guides rather than personal accounts. However, I soon realized that not all intellectual heroes in SLP possess doctorate degrees. Often, it […]

Restoration of sight in an individual who has been blind for his entire life will not immediately result in his ability to see the things around him. It may be possible that the functional vision of this individual may have been modified due to the length of time that he has been blind. Functional vision […]

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a numeric assessment that objectively defines the level of consciousness. A subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is an intracranial bleeding stroke occurring in the space between the arachnoid and pia mater membranes on the brain’s surface, filled with cerebrospinal fluid. SAHs can be caused by cerebral aneurysm rupture, which is the […]

The perceptual system is comprised of a of a diverse range of senses including visual, auditory, olfactory and tactition; the perceptual system is part of the nervous system, which contains millions of nerve cells called receptors that sense and respond to a plethora of sensory stimuli including light, sound and temperature. The act of perceiving […]

1. The concepts of sensation and perception are frequently associated with each other. Are you capable of distinguishing the basic distinction between them? Sensation is defined as the method by which our five senses identify stimuli and convert them into neural signals. Conversely, perception relates to how we choose, structure, and decipher these unique incoming […]

Technology has been very useful for the past few years in investigating cognitive process. With the use of neuro-imaging techniques, researchers can examine brain structure and function, and thus understand better the relationship between cognition and physiology. The basic neuro-imaging techniques are the PET, the MRI, and THE fMRI scan. The PET or else the […]

One of the most common symptoms experienced after the patients undergoes periodontal scaling and root planing (SRP) is pain and discomfort. However, very little research had been conducted in the past to determine the duration and the severity of the pain. Previously, studies have been conducted to determine the severity of discomfort experienced by the […]

Studies have been conducted on cerebral lateralization and functionality of the human brain. Many studies have revealed there are no substantial differences of the left and right hemispheres of the human brain (Pinel, 2009). Some functional differences have shown one hemisphere may be slightly dominating for functional differences (Pinel, 2009). “It is widely believed that […]

The article provides detailed mechanism of how state of mind is interconnected with processes taken place in the human body. The article is of great importance for psychologists and physicians as it thoroughly examines the issues. The article is subdivided in several sections headed: introductory part providing the task of psychoneuroimmunolgy (PNI); the systems of […]

Prosopagnosia is defined as the difficulty in recognizing an individuals face; it is broken down into 3 main types; Apperceptive prosopagnosia, associative prosopagnosia and developmental prosopagnosia. Perception is an important aspect when recognizing faces, without recognizing the stimulus (face) you would not be able to identify a person. Therefore the individuals who sufferer from this […]

Scoliosis, kyphosis and lordosis are condition in which the spine curves abnormally. In scoliosis, the spine curves sideward and away from the middle in an abnormal fashion. In kyphosis, the spine curves forward in an abnormal fashion, and is characterized by bowing of the back. The individual presents with a classic hunchback. In lordosis, the […]

The Moro reflex, also known as the startle reflex, typically happens when a baby is surprised by an abrupt loud noise or movement. The baby exhibits a reflex response to sound, which involves throwing back its head, extending its arms and legs, crying, and retracting them. Interestingly, the baby can startle itself with its own […]

Wernicke Encephalopathy and Korsakoff Syndrome are stages of the same disease, called WKS. This condition primarily affects memory and is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B1 or Thiamine in the brain. Thiamine has a crucial role in metabolizing glucose and providing energy for proper brain function. The areas most affected by WKS include the […]

This studies aim was to test two hypotheses. The first one was that phonological processing in the let hemisphere is faster than in the right one and the second that the functional brain asymmetry is greater in men than in women. To do so we took 15 right handed women and 15 right handed men, […]

Jamilieh Knight Sjogren Syndrome Sjogren’s Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease where the white blood cells attack the moisture producing glands. The disorder may cause dry eye, mouth, skin, nose, and vaginal dryness. Sjogren can also affect the kidney, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system. Sjogren’s can occur alongside […]

In the following essay I will be looking at both sides of the debate of whether neuroscience replaced psychology in explaining behavior. To begin with we must firstly understand what exactly neuroscience is and what it entails. It is generally defined as the study of how the nervous system develops, its structure and the functions […]

Definition of Generic Visual Perception Processor GVPP The ‘generic visual perception processor (GVPP)’ has been developed after 10 long years of scientific effort . Generic Visual Perception Processor (GVPP) can automatically detect objects and track their movement in real-time . The GVPP, which crunches 20 billion instructions per second (BIPS), models the human perceptual process […]

Campbell’s AP Biology Notes Chapter 48: Nervous Systems Command and Control Center The human brain contains an estimated 100 billion nerve cells, or neurons Each neuron my communicate with thousands of other neurons Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a technology that can reconstruct a 3-D map of brain activity The results of brain imaging […]