We’ve arrived at the middle of the term – let’s take a minute to evaluate our progress! In this exercise you should reflect on the information you’ve explored in the textbook and the course assignments so far. Your goal is to identify something you want to share with the class. This might be an interesting fact gleaned from the reading, a connection made between this class and content from another one, or a surprising epiphany about arts, ideas & values. Below are several prompts to help you narrow down your focus and offer a reaction that really addresses our objectives in this course – select ONE (1) and share your response with the class: Explain how arts, ideas, and values intersect in the public eye. Provide an example of how art communicates meaning to the viewer. Offer an example of how art serves as a conduit for personal and social change. Identify an art piece that you feel a deep connection with as an individual. Offer an example of how individual art may express a cultural worldview.

  Short Answer Assessment As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, before you can recommend potential pharmacotherapeutics to address a patient’s condition or disorder, you must understand the basic function and structure of the neuron and central nervous system. For this Assignment, you will review and apply your understanding of neuroanatomy by addressing a set of short answer prompts. TO PREPARE: Review the Learning Resources for this week in preparation to complete this Assignment. Reflect on the basic function and structure of the neuron in relation to the central nervous system. Reflect on the inter-connectedness between neurons and the central nervous system, including the pathway and distribution of electrical impulses. Reflect on how neurons communicate with each other and review the concept of neuroplasticity. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Science Photo Libra TO COMPLETE: Address the following Short Answer prompts for your Assignment. Be sure to include references to the Learning Resources for this week. at least 4 references In 4 or 5 sentences, describe the anatomy of the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron. Include each part of the neuron and a general overview of electrical impulse conduction, the pathway it travels, and the net result at the termination of the impulse. Be specific and provide examples. Answer the following (listing is acceptable for these questions): What are the major components that make up the subcortical structures? Which component plays a role in learning, memory, and addiction? What are the two key neurotransmitters located in the nigra striatal region of the brain that play a major role in motor control? In 3 or 4 sentences, explain how glia cells function in the central nervous system. Be specific and provide examples. The synapse is an area between two neurons that allows for chemical communication. In 3 or 4 sentences, explain what part of the neurons are communicating with each other and in which direction does this communication occur? Be specific. In 3–5 sentences, explain the concept of “neuroplasticity.” Be specific and provide examples. Required Readings (click to expand/reduce) Camprodon, J. A., & Roffman, J. L. (2016). Psychiatric neuroscience: Incorporating pathophysiology into clinical case formulation. In T. A. Stern, M. Favo, T. E. Wilens, & J. F. Rosenbaum. (Eds.), Massachusetts General Hospital psychopharmacology and neurotherapeutics (pp. 1–19). Elsevier.  at least 4 references

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