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Essay Exam 4

Essay Exam 4

Q Instructions Essay #4 For each of these essays provide a minimum 500-word essay that integrates the materials across the chapter that we have covered. Focus on the essay topic and DO NOT give me list of definitions. That goal of the exam is to identify an underlying principle that connects all of the material you have just learned Psychopharmochology has demonstrated that balance within the nervous system is maintained by opposing forces (Glutamate vs. GABA, + vs. - electrostatic charges, IPSP vs. EPSP etc...). One viewpoint is that these opposing forces make the nervous system resilient because each change in a force is matched by an opposing force. It has also been argued that the oppositional design makes the operation of the nervous system delicate because slight changes can tip the balance between the opposing forces. In this essay, argue whether opposing forces make the nervous system resilient or delicate. Make sure to mention 3 or more instance in which opposing forces make the nervous system resilient or delicate then justify your belief. Use your book, lecture, and personal experience to identify these characteristics and justify your answer. ________________________________________

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The entire nervous system is very effective and observed to be modulated by various factors for example it has been observed that the opposing forces make the nervous system more resilient to changes. One can argue that such a characteristic is important for an individual to enhance their ability to adapt to a changing environment. Recent advanced pharmacological studies have established the observation further, various drugs target specific target sites to treat certain neurological conditions (Carlson, 2013). It can be argued that had the nervous system been more resilient treating the conditions could have been much harder.