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Intro: What Are False Memories? Have you every specifically remembered an event such as going to a basketball game then you were reminded by someone that you didn’t go because you were sick or something. If so, you have created a false memory. The study of false memories began in the early 1990’s when people started to report “recovered” memories of abuse (Laney & Loftus 1). To understand how false memories work, you first need a basic understanding of how the memory works. In general your brain

FETAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE PRETERM INFANT 2 NORMAL FETAL BRAIN DEVELOPMENT Embryonic brain development begins a few weeks after conception through the processes known as gastrulation and neurulation (Gilbert, 2000). During gastrulation the embryo changes from a simple group of cells to a multi-layered organism. Three germ layers are formed during this process: the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm (Gilbert, 2000). The endoderm is the most inner layer and forms the lining of internal

Kasie Bowermaster Due: 11/24/14 Effects of Caffeine on Brain Development The daily consumption and reliance on caffeine in the United States is increasing exponentially. Although many studies have demonstrated the negative effects caffeine imposes on the human body and brain development, there has been no notable decrease in society’s caffeine intake. A vast majority of the publicity that caffeine receives is based on the positive indicators that it can reduce the risks of other health factors. Caffeine

Healing with Lasers Eduardo Gonzalez Professor Rick Birdwell Tech. Writing 2311-202 April 24, 2015 Abstract This paper was written with the purpose to inform people of the uses of Low Level Laser Therapy as well as provided insight on the potential of this technology. This includes misconceptions and facts, healing of both external and internal wounds and the reduction of pain. Some knowledge over lasers and cells will be necessary to understand this paper. My sources are both secondary

In the discipline of developmental psychology, it is universally debated that the main influence on an infant’s development process and latter consequences are due to attachment relationships (Ainsworth, 1978). This paper will attempt to critically address this central developmental debate and will further analyse the mechanisms of attachment and their effects on infants across their life span. These mechanisms include cognition, emotion and biology. However before critically evaluating these mechanisms

Biology 115 Semester List of Structures Chapter One Anatomy is the study of body structure and the relationship between structures Physiology is the study of how the structures of the body function Levels of Structural Organization Chemical Cell Tissue Organ Organ system Organism Homeostasis Positive feedback loop Negative feedback loop Relative Positions Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Bilateral Ipsilateral Contralateral Proximal Distal

Introduction The nervous system coordinates voluntary and involuntary actions of animal bodies and is in charge of transmitting signal from one part of the body to another part. It is divided into two main systems, the Central Nervous System (CNS) that contains the brain and the spinal cord, and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) that includes mostly all nerves connecting the CNS to every part of the body (Martini et al., 2005). The entire nervous system relies on the good functioning of specialized

Embryology Week 1 Ovarian cycle: GnRH from hypothalamus FSH and LH from pituitary cyclic changes in the ovary. Follicular phase: * 15-20 preantral follicles start to grow due to FSH * 1 reaches full maturity released * Others undrgo atresia * Estrogens are released which; 1. Proliferate endometrium 2. Thin the cervical mucus 3. Stimulate pituitary to release LH * The LH; 1. Elevate concentrations of maturation promoting factor (oocytes complete

We Must Protect Animals from Needless Experiments Picture this: Researchers place a dog in a device called a “shuttlebox” which consists of a box divided into two compartments separated by a barrier. Hundreds of intense electric shocks are delivered to the dog’s feet through a grid floor. At first the dog is able to escape the shock by jumping across the barrier, but then the barrier is replaced by a piece of plate glass. The dog is tested again and, as expected, tries to jump over the barrier

One of the most noticeable forms of homeostasis in Betta splendens is temperature regulation. This is because alterations in water temperature change the metabolic and biochemical functions in fish. (Ostrander, 2000) Enzymes within cells require an optimal temperature for them to function efficiently. The internal temperature of an animal is constantly being reported by sensors in blood vessels to the hypothalamus. After the temperature has been analysed by the hypothalamus, appropriate changes are