Autonomic nervous system

Rhetorical Analysis of the Benefits of Energy Drinks Energy drinks are beverages that contain caffeine and are marketed to improve energy and performance, but are they really good for children? Using the article entitled “Health Effects of Energy Drinks for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults” by authors from the Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Integrative Medicine Program say that a very trustworthy account of what caffeine does to the human body. The dangers of the drug and…

Football Concussions Helmets were not always standard gear until after World War II, some pioneering players wore primitive head covering as far back as the early 1900s. The earliest versions were made of soft leather and were designed to cover the ears. The flaps on the original head harnesses covered the ear completely. They were ridiculed for hindering communication on the playing field. The first helmets offering full protection of the skull and featuring holes in the earflaps were…

Emotions are a special kind of mental processes or human states that manifest themselves in the experience of any significant situations (joy, fear, pleasure), phenomena and events during life. Emotions act as the main regulators of mental life and in the process of almost any human activity. Emotions arose in the process of evolution: with their help, animals can evaluate the biological significance of the phenomena of the surrounding world and the internal state of the organism. There are…

Dementia is a term used to explain the decline or breakdown in multiple areas of human brain functions including but not limited to thinking, perception, communication, memory, languages, reasoning, and the ability to operate as a human being. Dementia can affect people of any and all ages anywhere in the world. An important fact about dementia is that it is an organic brain syndrome and not a disease, the origin of the word dementia is from a Latin word “demeans” meaning insane or being out of…

Controversy on the Front Lines Women should be allowed to fight on the front lines. Women should fight on the front lines because, they have taken part in war efforts already, they fought for their own right to vote, and if they fit the position there should be no reason for them not to. From the beginning women have had some role in war. Whether it be staying at home, being a single parent, or enlisting and helping where they are told. Native Americans were able to treat men and women as…

There is much controversy that has arisen concerning the topic of causative factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease; however, according to the Mayo Clinic in their article “Alzheimer’s Disease” (2015), “scientists believe that for most people, Alzheimer's disease results from a combination of genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time.” Even though there are many controversial opinions about causative agents, one common factor that is present in many…

Humans are animals. We are one species in a complex kingdom that includes many other species with central nervous systems designed in much the same way as our own, like their immunological systems, skeletal systems, etc. That is why humans are in the animal kingdom. We share significant similarities in many ways. Why would it surprise us that other species have highly evolved cognitive (mental), learning, timing…

The human brain can be modelled as a matrix of dots. Each dot's color can be flipped to opposite colors. When a baby is born, it's brain matrix consists of a very low m x n dots. As the baby grew, the number of m and n changes (usually both increases in magnitude). The magnitude of m and n are not necessarily the same, as both number defines the capacity of an individual's brain. The larger the product of m and n, the bigger the capacity to think. Capacity of the human brain can be narrowed…

When looking at various control interfaces for power wheelchairs, the traditional joystick is one that is often first thought of. For people who have limited use of their upper extremities, a traditional joystick will not work. A multi joystick is a type of interface that is multifunctional and requires reduced force. The technology was designed for people with limited muscle power or for people who have neuromuscular diseases (“Alternative Drive Controls”, n.d.). For example, it can be used for…

Ketorolac tromethamine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that exhibits analgesic activity in animal models. The mechanism of action of Ketorolac, like that of other NSAIDs, is not completely understood but may be related to prostaglandin synthetase inhibition. The biological activity of Ketorolac tromethamine is associated with the S-form. Ketorolac tromethamine possesses no sedative or anxiolytic properties. The peak analgesic effect of Ketorolac tromethamine occurs within 2 to 3…