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PSYC205 - Senses and Child Development Report

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University of Lancaster

   

Senses and Child Development (PSYC205)

   

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This report will discuss neurotransmission. There are three main categories of neurons namely sensory neurons, interneurons as well as motor neurons and each of them has its function in the body. This report will describe the list of human senses and the importance of touching a baby research will reveal that touching a baby may lead to enhanced cognitive, physiological, emotional as well as social development.

PSYC205 - Senses and Child Development Report

   

University of Lancaster

   

Senses and Child Development (PSYC205)

   Added on 2020-03-04

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1SENSES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENTPrepared byNameInstitutional Affiliation, LocationCourse Name, CodePresented toInstructor`s NameInstitutional affiliation, LocationDate of Submission
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2NeurotransmissionIn our daily life, there are many experiences in the world such as noise, soft talks, pain among others and there are organs that are used to transmit information to the brain. In the central nervous system, there are neurons which are used to conduct impulses using axons or nerve fibers. There are three main categories of neurons namely: sensory neurons, interneurons as well as motor neurons and each of them has its function in the body. The brain becomes what it is due to its functional and structural properties of the interlinked neurons. The brain of all mammals has between a hundred million and hundred billion neuron which depends on the organism. Each neuron in the body has a cell body, an axon, and dendrites. Neurons transmit signals from one location to the other, around different regions of the nervous system. Additionally, they also link the sense receptors to the central nervous system. It is also their role to link one section of the nervous system to the other, for instance, in the spine and the brain. They transmit signals from the nervous system to parts like the glands and muscles which are known as the effector organs (Maric et al., 2017, p. 157). After stimulating the neurons, they transmit electrical impulses. A motor neuron has a nucleus which is enclosed by cytoplasm. This cytoplasm creates an extended fiber which is bounded by a membrane of a cell known as an axon. The axon transmits the electrical impulse which is secured by a fatty sheath, and it is a bit like a plastic covering around an electrical wire. This fatty sheath tends to increase the speed of transmitting a nerve impulse. The nerve ending branches to form a good connection with the effector neurons or other neurons. Evidently, where two neurons meet, they do not make a direct connection but instead, where they tend to meet there is somehow a very small gap which is referred to as a synapse. Additionally, the signals need to cross the synapse in order to continue with their journey from or to the central nervous system. The entire idea is done using chemicals
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3which usually diffuse through the gap which is left between two neurons. When the neurons sendor receive messages, they carry electric impulses in their axons. The fatty sheath in the axons are made by using unique cell known as glia. Additionally, the glia which makes the sheath in the brain are known as oligodendrocytes, and also referred to as Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system. When the impulses are transmitted to the brain through the neurons, the brain tells the entire body how to react by sending impulses through the neurons again (Sando et al., 2017, p. 319). For instance, if an individual accidentally steps on a hot coal, the nerves located inthe skin send a message of pain to the brain, and the brain sends a message to the nerves informing the muscles to react by pulling the leg away from the hot coal. List of Human SensesHumans have five senses namely: sight which enables people to see, smell used for smelling, touch, hearing, and taste.Importance of Touching a BabyAll parents should be aware of the importance of touching or massaging their baby regularly and understand that it is a tactic to offer them much more, creating more time for bonding and giving them healthier development. One of the major significant experiences for their baby’s happy growth is giving them a loving touch. Evidently, research reveals that regular massage and touch by a caregiver or a parent are important to the baby’s development, learning, and communication(Gonçalves et al., 2013, p. 830). Research reveals that touching a baby may lead to enhanced cognitive, physiological, emotional as well as social development. Particularly, baby massage to proven to improve mental growth and increase the level of attentiveness and alertness in children. Research shows
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