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…the olfactory nerves. This provides a more direct route to the brain than an injection and gives what is commonly referred to as a 'quick high'. The olfactory nerves will receive some of the cocaine particles and mistake them for smell-producing particles…

…Final Harvest In Dickinson's Final Harvest, there are several themes throughout each of her poems. In the poems, "The Brain - is wider than the Sky-"(161) and "I felt a cleaving in my mind,"(not in the book) one main theme that is similar in both…

…appropriate responses to satisfy certain needs. Neurons. The cells that make up the nervous system are called neurons. Long, stringy neurons are perfect for carrying the electrical messages that are the "language" of the nervous system. Brain. The brain…

…<Tab/>Habituation is a quite interesting concept. Basically, our brains' are designed to tune into change in the environment. Thus, we tend to tune out, or not pay special attention to predictable and unchanging stimuli. This is habituation…

…demographic group, to be successful people must have the ability to think on a higher level. It has been said by some psychologists that the human brain's power is equivalent to a football field full of computers. To imagine the capabilities of such a powerful…

…. The damaged heart tissue permanently loses its ability to contract. What is a stroke? A stroke, or brain attack, occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel or artery, or when a blood vessel breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When…

…(Psychopharmacology). These drugs imitate the effects of neurotransmitters, increase neurotransmitter amounts, or block receptor sites. The problem with these drugs is that they do not mimic the normal brain process perfectly. This is because of the complexity…

…, but, unfortunately, they forgot about their own brains. They are strong and powerful, but what should they do with this power? Knowledge is POWER, not muscles. What about money? You might ask. Believe me, If you have brains in your head, and you know how to use it, you…

…I dream?”, there are several answers to that question. The first in the physiological set. We dream in order to exercise our brains. When you’re awake, messages are constantly speeding among all your billions of brain cells to keep you moving…

…Short Term Effects of Smoking Marijuana Does marijuana kill brain cells? Killing brain cells is not a pre-requisite for getting `high.' Marijuana contains a chemical which substitutes for a natural brain chemical, with a few differences…