General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.

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The extra credit assignment is to analyze a belief, behavior, or group in relation to its place in the spectrum of cultural beliefs, institutions, and behaviors we have studied this session. You should choose from any culture and time that interests you. Students in the past have analyzed musical performances, Soviet architecture, internet chatrooms, social media sub-cultures, fandom, martial arts, and many more. General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.First, I want a brief, approximately half-page synopsis of the society, institution, culture, belief system, and/or behavior on which you are going to focus. Second, provide me with an analysis of the element in question from the viewpoint of one or two of the theorists we have talked about this semester. Be sure to be thorough in your analysis. Do not repeat the professor or the text. To receive an “A” you will have to use some research and give your analysis considerable thought.The assignment should be a minimum of approximately three pages of double-spaced type and an absolute maximum of six pages of double-spaced type. Intelligent analysis, careful writing, and clear and well-supported arguments are the basis of your grade. Your analysis must be original and be your own. This assignment is not to be worked on in groups.

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QUESTION 1

Which of the following helps control heart rate and also conveys information between the spinal cord and other parts of the brain?

		Pons
		Cerebellum
		Medulla oblongata
		Midbrain

QUESTION 2

In which direction does an electrical signal move in a neuron?

		Cell body to axon to terminal boutons
		Axon to cell body to terminal boutons
		Terminal boutons to cell body to axon
		Cell body to terminal boutons to axon

QUESTION 3

During muscle contraction, __________ shorten via an elaborate mechanism involving acting and myosin filaments.

		sarcomeres
		myofibrils
		Z discs
		neurons

QUESTION 4

Which bacterial STD can be treated with antibiotics if caught early? Symptoms are infectious sores on the vagina, penis, anus, lips, and mouth.General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.

Herpes

Syphilis

Gonorrhea

Chlamydia

QUESTION 5

1. According to the course textbook, which of the following may not be prevented by using condoms?

		Chlamydia and yeast infections
		Syphilis and Gonorrhea
		Syphilis and yeast infections
		Herpes and genital warts

QUESTION 6

	Thyroid
	Parathyroid
	Hypothalamus
	Adrenal gland
	Pancreas

A.	Secretes a hormone that raises calcium levels
B.	Secretes a hormone that stimulates T cells of the immune system
C.	Secretes both testosterone and estrogen
D.	Secretes calcitonin to lower blood calcium levels
E.	Secretes a gonadotropin-releasing hormone. General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.
F.	Secretes FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and LH (luteinizing hormone)
G.	Secretes insulin and glucagon to regulate glucose levels

QUESTION 7

Match each part of the cerebrum or cerebellum stem to its association or function.

	Parietal lobe
	Frontal lobe
	Temporal lobe
	Occipital lobe
	Cerebral cortex
	Corpus callosum
	Thalamus
	Hypothalamus
	Cerebellum
	Brain stem

A.	Controls reflexes and spontaneous functions
B.	Processes visual information
C.	Control center for hunger, thirst, and body temperature
D.	Involved in processing auditory and olfactory information
E.	Controls balance, muscle movement, and coordination
F.	Responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions
G.	Relays information between the spinal cord and cerebrum
H.	Processes information about touch and self-awareness
I.	Allows communication between the two cerebral hemispheres
J.	Processes voluntary muscle movement, involved in memory
K.	Generating and understanding speech and other sensory information

QUESTION 8

Also known as nerve impulse, a brief reversal of the electrical charge across the membrane of a nerve cell is known as __________ __________. (2 words)General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.

QUESTION 9

The presence of __________ accounts for the differences in muscle mass among male and female humans.

QUESTION 10

__________ muscle pairs contract in opposition to one another to create the movement of limbs and appendages.

QUESTION 12

Discuss the difference between general senses and special senses. Then, of the special senses, decide which you think is either most important or least important and explain your position.

200 WORDS

QUESTION 13

Imagine that you are a forensic detective and you have been tasked with analyzing a complete skeleton. How might you go about determining if the skeleton is male or female? What characteristics would you look for?

General Senses and Special Senses Discussion Paper.