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THE CEREBRAL CORTEX [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ]

THE CEREBRAL CORTEX [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ] THE CEREBRAL CORTEX Seven-tenths of the volume of the human nervous system lies in the cerebral cortex. Given that the human cortex is many times larger than that of any other creature, scientists are convinced its huge size is the main source of what…

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DIVISIONS [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ]

DIVISIONS [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ] The nervous system is an intricate and vital part of the human body. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling various functions, allowing us to interact with the world around us. Within the nervous system, there are several divisions that work together in perfect harmony to…

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ORGANIZATION/CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ]

ORGANIZATION/CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL [ HARMONY ( THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ) ] ORGANIZATION The brain’s internal orgalllzation makes performances like the orchestra’s possible. Resembling Russian dolls that nest one inside another, the systems of the brain are organized with greater or lesser degrees of scale, but with the same principles. At the brain’s behavioral level-the largest…

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PHRENOLOGY [ THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ( HARMONY ) ]

PHRENOLOGY [ THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ( HARMONY ) ] PHRENOLOGY As A SCHOOLBOY of nine, Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828) was intrigued by a classmate with large, protruding eyes and a knack for rote memorization. The student’s appearance and skills made a lasting impression, one that years later Gall would trace to his theory of cortical…

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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM [ IN HARMONY ( MANY PARTS /HEAD & BODY ) ]

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM [ IN HARMONY ( MANY PARTS/HEAD & BODY ) ] MANY PARTS Much of what goes mto making music takes place without thought. Professional musicians don’t stop to ask themselves, How do I playa C major chord? Instead, their actions have become automatic. Likewise, some learned actions are so routinely processed that…

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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM [ IN HARMONY ]

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WHETHER IT BE a surprise, a startle, or a scare, how the brain reacts to a situation is determined by the information that is gathered by the nervous system.Through this vast interconnected network, the brain is able to collect data, interpret them, and then react to them in a matter of milliseconds-…