extrapyramidal system
(noun)
A biological neural network that is part of the motor system that causes involuntary movements.
Examples of extrapyramidal system in the following topics:
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Organization of Motor Neuron Pathways
- The motor system is the part of the central nervous system that is involved with movement.
- The motor system is the part of the central nervous system that is involved with movement.
- It consists of the pyramidal and extrapyramidal system.
- Included in the diagram are the following motor pathways: corticospinal tracts (pyramidal tract), and extrapyramidal tracts (tectospinal tract not delineated).
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Introduction to Systems of Equations
- A system of equations consists of two or more equations with two or more variables, where any solution must satisfy all of the equations in the system at the same time.
- To find the unique solution to a system of linear equations, we must find a numerical value for each variable in the system that will satisfy all of the system's equations at the same time.
- A solution to the system above is given by
- An inconsistent system has no solution.
- A dependent system has infinitely many solutions.
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Expert Systems
- An expert system consists of both an inference engine and a knowledge base and has decision-making abilities.
- An expert system has a unique structure, different from traditional computer programs.
- Knowledge-based systems are systems based on the methods and techniques of artificial Intelligence.
- Knowledge base systems (KBS) go beyond the decision support philosophy to incorporate expert system technology into the decision-making framework.
- Break down expert systems to the inference engine, the knowledge base, and conversational
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Comparing the Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems
- The peripheral nervous system (PNS, see ) is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
- The somatic nervous system controls all voluntary muscular systems within the body, and also mediates involuntary reflex arcs.
- The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system, functioning largely below the level of consciousness and controlling visceral functions.
- It is classically divided into two subsystems: the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) and sympathetic nervous system (SNS).
- The enteric nervous system is sometimes considered part of the autonomic nervous system, and sometimes considered an independent system.
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Plant Tissues and Organ Systems
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The Continental System
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The Factory System
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The Systems Viewpoint
- Systems thinking is an approach to problem solving that considers the overall system instead of focusing on specific parts of a system.
- Systems thinking is the process of understanding how people and situations influence one another within a closed system.
- In business, management also involves systems thinking.
- Systems generally contain the following aspects:
- Practitioners of systems thinking believe that the component parts of a system can best be understood, and best analyzed, in the context of their relationships with other parts of a system .
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Introduction to the Nervous System
- The basic unit of the nervous system is the neuron.
- The nervous system can be divided into two major parts—the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
- The peripheral nervous system includes a large system of nerves that are linked to the brain and spinal cord.
- The PNS can be further subdivided into the autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system.
- The nervous system of the human body, including the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and all the nerves of the body (peripheral nervous system).
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Comparison of Enthalpy to Internal Energy
- A thermodynamic system can be any physical system with a well-defined volume in space.
- The outer edge of the system is referred to as its boundary, which often separates the system from the surroundings.
- Hence, -q means the system loses heat, while +q means a system gains heat.
- Similarly, +w means work is done on the system, while -w means work is done by the system.
- However, in open systems, the pressure of the system and the surroundings has stayed constant.