What are the major organs in the nervous system? What is the difference between the parts of the central nervous system and parts of the peripheral nervous system? What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? What does it do? What portion of the nervous system is outside of the...
What are the major organs in the nervous system? What are the four neurotransmitters that bind to ion channels? What is the function of neurotransmitters? If it helps, think about the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. Their function is to: A. be released from the end of the axon (the axon ...
What are the main components of the sympathetic nervous system? There are three major molecules secreted within the sympathetic nervous system –acetylcholine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Acetylcholine plays a major role in synaptic transmission of electrochemical signals from the presynaptic neurons. ...
Symptoms affecting the nervous system, skin, eyes, and gastrointestinal system usually emerge in childhood or adolescence and eventually progress to involvement of major organs such as the kidneys and heart.Late-onset Fabry disease, the most prevalent form of Fabry, is characterized by greater than ...
The major portion of the nervous system is protected by the cranium (the 22 bones of the skull) and the vertebral bones. However, the brain and the spinal cord are protected in a tough material called the dura mater (translated from the Latin to mean, “tough mother”). It’s a membra...
the major organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs; basic facial features like the nose, eyes, and mouth; and buds that will grow into arms and legs. Your baby's skin will still be thin and transparent at the end of the trimester, but will soon thicken, and soft nails will also...
Sometimes the stress is caused by something psychological, such as constantly worrying about losing a job or a family problem. Other times the cause of the anxious feelings can be environmental, such as an upcoming major deadline or trying to get to work during a busy rush hour. ...
The brain is composed of billions of cells that use chemicals and electricity to communicate between themselves and the rest of the body. There are two major types of cells, neurons and glial cells; there are subtypes of these cells.
What are the major structures of the male reproductive system? Which structure of the female reproductive system releases mature eggs? What system is the uterus in? What are the internal organs of the female reproductive system? What is the main reproductive system called in cestodes? What is th...
Lymphatic System Structures The major components of the lymphatic system include lymph, lymphatic vessels, and lymphatic organs that contain lymphoid tissues. Lymphatic Vessels Lymphatic vessels are structures that absorb fluid that diffuses from blood vessel capillaries into surrounding tissues. This fluid...