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Which part of the brain does Alzheimer's affect right or left side?

Alzheimer's disease primarily affects the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, which are located in both the right and left sides of the brain. These regions are important for memory, thinking, and reasoning, and are typically affected by the degeneration of neurons in Alzheimer's disease.


What is the control center of the nervous system?

The brain.


What are the key differences between being in a brain dead, vegetative state, and coma, and how do these states impact a person's level of consciousness and brain function?

Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of brain function, including the brainstem. A person in a vegetative state has preserved brainstem function but no awareness of their surroundings. Coma is a state of unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive. Brain death results in no consciousness or brain function, while a vegetative state may have some basic functions. Coma is a temporary state of unconsciousness that may or may not lead to recovery.


The brain's willingness to recognize and to respond to a sound is called?

The brain's willingness to recognize and respond to a sound is called auditory processing. This involves the brain interpreting and making sense of the auditory information it receives from the ears.


What term refers to images of very thin slices of the brain?

The term is "brain sectioning." This technique involves cutting brain tissue into thin slices, typically using a microtome, to allow for detailed examination under a microscope.

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Which sate involves the entire brain?

Consciousness


Which involves the entore brain?

According to a neuropsychological department at Bogenhausen Hospital in Germany, making a cup of coffee takes your entire brain. This article was published on PubMed in 2005.


What is an seizure that involves the entire body?

It is called a Grand Mal seizure. It is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It is characterized by violent muscle contractions and unconsciousness.


Are elected by the people of the entire state?

Senate are elected by the entire state.


What happens if the brain does not work?

If the entire brain is not working then you are clinically dead. Parts of the brain cannot work and still be alive. such as in a vegetative state. A lot of controversy on brain death and feeding tubes and etc. I have heard of miracles where people were in coma's and negative outcome from doctors, but with family persistence the patient has come out of it.


Which part of the brain does Alzheimer's affect right or left side?

Alzheimer's disease primarily affects the hippocampus and cerebral cortex, which are located in both the right and left sides of the brain. These regions are important for memory, thinking, and reasoning, and are typically affected by the degeneration of neurons in Alzheimer's disease.


Can your legs explode?

With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.With no outside help, not likely. However, there have been some reports of Spontaneous Human Combustion, but that involves the entire body.


What part of the brain does hypoxemia affect?

Hypoxemia (low oxygen levels in the blood) will affect the entire brain.


Can someone survive without a brain?

A person can continue breathing with very little of the brain remaining. If the entire brain is removed, the person dies.


Why could the entire US be called a state?

Why could the entire US also be called a state?


Do you use both sides of your brain when you play chess?

Yes, playing chess involves both hemispheres of the brain.


Why could the entire US also be called a state?

Why could the entire US also be called a state?