[Emily Arias-Perez]

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The components of a nerve cell, or neuron, are essential for their function and the overall operation of the nervous system. Each part plays a specific role in the transmission of signals and the integration of information. Here’s a breakdown of the key components and their functions.
Cell Body (Soma): The central part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and is responsible for protein synthesis and energy production. It integrates signals from dendrites and decides whether to generate an action potential.
Dendrites: Tree-like extensions that branch out from the cell body. They receive signals from other neurons and convert them into electrical impulses. The dendritic spines on dendrites contain neurotransmitter receptors, facilitating synaptic connections.
Axon: The longest part of the neuron, responsible for transmitting electrical signals away from the cell body. Axons can be covered by a myelin sheath, which speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.
Synaptic Terminal: The point where information is transmitted to target cells. It is where neurotransmitters bind to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron, triggering an electrical impulse in the adjacent cell.
The importance of these components lies in their ability to form complex networks that enable rapid information transfer throughout the body.

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Arteries and veins are the major blood vessels in your body. Arteries and veins (also called blood vessels) are tubes of muscle that your blood flows through. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins push blood back to your heart. You have a complex system of connecting veins and arteries throughout your body.
The main differences between arteries and veins are their function, structure, and the pressure they handle. Arteries are thicker and have a higher pressure due to the blood being pumped from the heart, while veins are thinner and handle lower pressure due to gravity. Arteries have valves to prevent backflow, while veins do not. The walls of arteries are more muscular and elastic, allowing them to withstand the force of blood flow, whereas veins have thinner walls and less muscular composition. Capillaries, which connect arteries and veins, are also involved in the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between blood and tissues.

The four chambers of the heart are crucial for maintaining the body’s circulatory system. They work together to manage blood flow, ensuring that oxygen-rich blood is delivered to the body’s tissues and that deoxygenated blood is sent to the lungs for re-oxygenation. Each chamber has specific functions:
Right Atrium: Receives deoxygenated blood from the body.
Right Ventricle: Pumps blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
Left Atrium: Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs.
Left Ventricle: Pumps blood to the rest of the body.

[Emily Arias-Perez]

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These are the good techniques I learned from the video:

Mnemonics
Mnemonic devices
Acronyms
Association
Chunking
Loci Systems
Peg Systems
Remembering names
Note Taking
Idea Mapping
Pay attention

The Ideas in the video really helped me understand hot to retain information more efficiently. Specifically, the part where it says how our Ears don’t process information quickly enough to retain all the words being spoken. In the video I also learned focusing on visual images helps the brain receive more information.

[Emily Arias-Perez]

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Things that can help inhibit good mental health retention are sleep, being socially active, laughter, eating healthy, exercising and having a high interest in what you’re interpreting. Sleep is critical to learning and memory. Researchers show that having meaningful relationships and a strong support system is vital for brain health. Laughter engages multiple regions in the brain unlike other emotions that are only limited to specific areas of the brain. People that are happy overall have a larger prefrontal cortex than people who are in a negative mood. Eating Healthy helps boost brain power specifically omega-3s.

Mental Retention is important to becoming a Medical Interpreter because remembering is key to the profession! Without being able to remember how can you interpret what was said ? Mental Retention can help you intake the Knowledge and store it for future encounters.

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