Which of the following is true of blindsight?

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  1. The ability of Natalie J.’S grandfather to touch the end of a cane held by his doctor after

becoming blind after a stroke _________ _

  1. was made possible because his color visual system was intact
  2. was possible because his corpus callosum was intact
  3. was made possible because his primitive visual system was intact
  4. is due to chance
  5. occurred because the stroke did not involve the right hemisphere
  6. Blindsight suggests that some parts of the brain may playa special role in ________________________ _
  7. tactile sensation
  8. eye movements
  9. sleep-wake cycles
  10. reproductive behavior
  11. consciousness
  12. Which of the following is true of blindsight?
  13. The primitive visual system is key for consciousness.
  14. Reaching is only guided by the conscious visual system.
  15. People are acutely aware of their blindspots.
  16. Humans appear to have dual visual systems.
  17. The right hemipshere is important for language functi
  18. Transection of the _________________ may be useful for reducing the symptoms of __________________ _
  19. corpus callosum; epilepsy
  20. visual system; blindsight
  21. stria terminalis; amnesia
  22. parietal cortex; unilateral neglect
  23. corpus callosum; anxiety
  24. Epilepsy can be controlled by __________ _
  25. damaging portions of the parietal cortex
  26. damaging portions of the pineal gland
  27. drugs that stimulate the firing of neurons
  28. electrical stimulation of certain brain regions
  29. cutting the corpus callosum

Pathway-Anatomy-Psychological Disorder

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Instructions as follow:

“The purpose of this project is to introduce you to drug actions in the treatment of psychological disorders and some of the scientific literature that supports this form of treatment. Specifically you will choose a particular serotonin pathway and search for literature that illustrates the effectiveness and problems with using drugs like Zoloft or Prozac (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors, SSRI’s) to treat the associated psychological disorders.

Drugs can be agonists, that is they potentiate or mimic the effect of a neurotransmitter, or they can be antagonists, working against the action of a neurotransmitter. A drug can block re-uptake of the neurotransmitter thus keeping it effective in the synapse longer. Zoloft, for example, blocks the re-uptake of the indolamine neurotransmitter serotonin (5HT) and thus it remains active in the synapse longer. The movies, neurotransmission and drug action illustrate the process of synaptic transmission and some mechanisms by which drugs can serve as agonists and antagonists. In the case of the SSRI’s like Zoloft (which you might want to look up by either going to your local pharmacy and requesting package inserts or visiting web sites) you will see that they are FDA approved to treat some of the serotonin deficiency disorders like depression, panic, and eating disorders associated with the different pathways. Clinically some of the movies in this project illustrate patients with these disorders.

Pathway-Anatomy-Psychological Disorder

  1. Raphe to Prefrontal Cortex Depression
  2. Raphe to Basal Ganglia OCD
  3. Raphe to Limbic & Temporal Ctx Panic/anxiety
  4. Raphe to Hypothalamus Eating Disorders
  5. Raphe to Raphe and Spinal Cord Slow Wave Sleep

Don’t forget to use your DSM-IV (or DSM-V if you have access to that). You should find three or four references for the pathway/disorder you have chosen involving the use of SSRI’s. You will produce a final report that includes the Indications for SSRI use in the disorder, the Contra-indications, the Side effects, and the results of your literature search. As a conclusion write whether or not you think SSRI’s should be used in normal clinical practice.”

How does mankind benefit from knowing the answer?

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PHY110 Term Paper Instructions

Fall 2014

As a part of individualizing your learning experiences, I’d like you to identify a physics related topic that interests you and write a paper based on independent research.  This can be any topic that is covered in the course, but does not have to fully overlap with course material.  The paper needs to formulate a question or problem and attempt to arrive at an answer or explanation.  You are encouraged to use the textbook, lectures, news journals or the web as resources.  Length should be 3-4 pages. You are strongly encouraged to work on this throughout the semester instead of writing it the day before it is due. I will check your progress throughout the semester, and the following are due at the beginning of class on Test days:

Test 1: Name of your topicHow high can you jump on Mars?

Test 2: At least two numerical facts, formulae or graphs that you will use

Test 3: Outline of your paper.

Introduction: Explain what your topic is, the question you’re trying to answer.  What is its significance: social, economic, medical or technological? How does mankind benefit from knowing the answer?  Does it satisfy human curiosity in some way? What are the long-term consequences of knowing the answer?

Body: Explain the answer to your question, starting from basic physical principles, describing any scientific terms in layman’s words.  Include at least three pieces of numerical facts or equations and two images/graphs.  Be sure to cite your sources.  What is the underlying theory?Who pioneered the research into this topic? Has human perception changed on relevant “facts”? Is there existing controversy?

Conclusion: summarize your question and answer. Raise questions about what is still being

researched or is still under debate.  If discussing a social issue, what is the future outlook?

Did you know that the majority of your body is composed of only four elements

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 Anatomical Terminology 

Stump your classmates! This week, we are learning a new language, the language of anatomy! As with any new language, the best way to learn it is to use it! Practice by describing an injury or illness in anatomical terms and challenging your classmates to “translate” into plain English.

Here is an example to get us started: Jennie fell off her motorcycle and tore a nerve in her axillary region. She also tore ligaments in her cervical and scapular regions and broke the only bone of her right brachial region. Can you explain where her injuries are located?

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2)      Body Chemistry

Did you know that the majority of your body is composed of only four elements: Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen. These elements interact (along with others in smaller amounts) to form the major molecules and compounds in the body. How do atoms (the smallest particle of an element that retains the characteristics of that element) interact with one another? Describe the different types of chemical bonds that can be formed between atoms.

 

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