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Signals that affect nearby target cells after diffusing through interstitial fluid but not blood are... paracrine signals The regulation of hear rate is an example of ____ control involving ____ signal-receptor combinations. antagonistic; at least two Glucose enters the interstitial epithelial cells by _____ and exits those cells by ___. secondary active transport; facilitated diffusion Steroid hormones initiate responses in target-cells by activating... gene transcription Corticotro...

weight loss supplements * NOT regulated by the FDA contain soluble fiber to feel full fat burners weight loss thru water loss how much of a major mineral you need in a day daygreater than 100 milligrams/day ______ of body weight is intracellular 2/3 what percent of the body is wter 60% ______ of body weight is extracellular 1/3 cell mmbranes are permeable to water Water crosses the membrane by blood pressure osmosis to dilute dissolved solutes the amount of force exerted by the blood ...

whole grains contain the whole kernel, including bran, germ, and endosperm refine grains foods processed to remove course parts such as the bran and germ which removes the fiber and some vitamins and minerals refined sugars * chemically identical to natural sugars bu do not contain the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals * one of the causes of obesity epidemic enrichment U.S. government requires that some of those nutrients lost during processing to be added back empty calo...

What Is Discrimination? Behaving differently toward people based on their membership in a social group - Usually unfair or demeaning Forms of Discrimination (4) 1) Blatant discrimination 2) Subtle discrimination 3) Microaggressions 4) Covert discrimination Blatant discrimination unequal and harmful treatment that is typically intentional, visible, and easily documented 2009- Shephard-Byrd study (hate crime bill) hate crime bill was passed after two males were brutally attacked and k...

Psychology The science of behavior and mental processes science The use of systematic methods to observe the natural wolrd, including human behavior and to draw conclusions behavior A field of psychology that concentrates on observable, measurable behaviors and not on mental processes mental processes The thoughts, feelings, and motives that each of us experiences privately but that cannot be observed directly critical thinking The process of reflecting deeply and actively, asking ques...

Define Psychology The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Functionalism Studies the way the mind functions. Psychoanalysis An approach to understanding behavior and mental processes developed by Freud, which focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved conflicts. (Freud) Behavioral Perspective An approach to understanding behavior and mental processes that emphasizes objective, observable environmental influences on overt behavior. (Watson and Skinner) Behaviorism Scien...

Cognition refers to... The mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating. Regis thinks it's wrong to drive over the speed limit simply because he might get punished for doing so. He is demonstrating Kohlberg's ______ level of morality. Preconventional In a well-known experiment, preschool children punded and kicked a large inflatable Bobo doll that an adult had just behaved aggressively toward. This experiment served to illustrate the importance of...

Define Psychology study of mind; study of behavior and mental processing Describe the scientific method is a way to ask and answer scientific questions by making observations and doing experiments. Why is Psychology defined as a hub science? bc numerous scientific fields come together in psyc, connect other disciplin What are the major roots of Psychology? 2: phil and physical science What is the relationship between behavior and biology? reciprocal relationship How did most early philo...

3-part definition of psychology 1. How the brain takes information 2. How the brain processes the information 3. What behavior results from this process. How are academic and clinical psychologists different Academic is solely based on teaching and research while clinician serve as counselors to help people with a multitude of personal challenges difference between applied versus basic research Applied: focuses on discouraging bad behavior or promoting good behavior Basic: focuses on un...

The four basic goals of psychology are to (1) describe, (2) explain, (3) predict, and (4) control or influence behavior. TRUE The neurotransmitter called acetylcholine: is involved in muscle contractions, memory, learning, and general intellectual functioning. The neurotransmitter called serotonin plays a key role in sleep, moods, and emotional states, including the symptoms of depression. TRUE The brain's ability to physically change in response to environmental stimulation is called:...