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The inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord is known as?
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Inflammation of the mininges and the brain is known as?
Inflammation of the meninges and the brain is known as Encephalitis.
Where are the membranes that get inflamed by meningitis?
Meningitis is acute inflammation of the meninges. These are otherwise known as the protective membranes covering the spinal cord and the brain.
What are the meninges of the human body?
the three layers of meninges are as follows: Outer layer(layer closet to the skull): known as the Dura Mater. Middle layer: known as the Arachnoid Inner layer(layer closest to the cerebral cortex): known as the Pia Mater ***The meninges contain cerebral spinal fluid (which is produced in the brain stem) which as a shock absorber. The meninges also provide extra support and protection for the brain.controls involuntary muscle
What are the brain and spinal cord protected by in the human?
Your brain is protected by bone which is your skull. Your spinal cord is also protected by bone known as vertebrae. Actually in the biology textbook it is called cerebrospinal fluid.
Which term means an inflammation of brain?
Encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain. Inflammation of the brain can be caused either by an infection or from the immune system attacking the tissue of the brain. It usually starts with flu-like symptoms which rapidly worsen. A sufferer may experience seizures, confusion, drowsiness, lack of consciousness or even coma. If not treated quickly it can lead to life-threatening brain damage. ' Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) can be caused either by an infection or from the immune system attacking the tissue of the brain. It usually starts with flu-like symptoms which rapidly worsen. A sufferer may experience seizures, confusion, drowsiness, lack of consciousness or even coma. If not treated quickly it can lead to life-threatening brain damage.
What is inflammation of brain called?
Inflammation of the brain is more commonly known as encephalitis.
The brain is protected from bruising by the hard skull by insulating pads known as?
meninges
What is the CNS made of?
The parts of the CNS are the brain and the spinal cord.
What is brain tuberculosis called?
Yes, it is. Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious, airborne disease that typically affects the lungs. TB is caused by a bacterium. If the infection is not treated quickly, the bacteria can travel through the bloodstream to infect other organs and tissues. Sometimes, the bacteria will travel to the meninges, which are the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Infected meninges can result in a life-threatening condition known as meningeal tuberculosis. Meningeal tuberculosis is also known as tubercular meningitis or TB meningitis.
What produce myelin in the brain and spinal cord?
Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the brain and spinal cord. This process is known as myelination and the myelin will warp itself around the neurons.
Absence of brain and spinal cord?
Anencephaly also known as neural tube defect.
The brain and the spinal cord together make up what is known as the nervous system.?
Central
