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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) primarily affects muscle fibers rather than neurons directly; however, the condition can lead to secondary effects on the nervous system. As muscle degeneration progresses, motor neurons may experience changes due to the loss of muscle input and altered signaling. Additionally, the overall physical inactivity and muscle weakness can impact motor neuron health over time, potentially leading to further complications in muscle control and coordination.
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What organ system works with the muscular system to control muscular contractions?
The nervous system is what will initiate contractions as well as determine the strength of a contraction.
What brainstem produces its own type of cell?
The midbrain, in particular the substantia nigra, produces a specific type of cell called dopaminergic neurons. These neurons play a crucial role in the regulation of movement and are primarily affected in Parkinson's disease.
What human body system is affected by polio?
The nervous system is primarily affected by poliovirus, specifically the motor neurons in the spinal cord. This can result in muscle weakness, paralysis, and difficulty breathing.
Sensory neurons are also known as?
Afferent Neurons
What is the Function of upper motor neurons?
Upper motor neurons are responsible for initiating voluntary movements by sending signals from the brain to the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord. They play a crucial role in coordinating and executing motor functions throughout the body. Dysfunction of upper motor neurons can result in symptoms such as muscle weakness, spasticity, and impaired coordination.
What is same between als and muscular dystrophy?
Both amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and muscular dystrophy are neuromuscular disorders that lead to progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. They both result from the degeneration of motor neurons or muscle fibers, affecting voluntary muscle control. Additionally, both conditions can significantly impact daily activities and quality of life for those affected. However, their underlying causes and specific symptoms differ.
What is the difference between spinal muscle atrophy and muscular dystrophy?
Multiple sclerosis means "many scars" on the myelin sheath of the central nervous system, and muscular dystrophy refers to muscle weakness and atrophy. Multiple sclerosis affects nerve while muscular dystrophy affects muscle. Some of the symptoms are similar, such as extreme fatigue and difficulty with movement, but MS is an autoimmune disorder that can flare and affect a different area of the CNS each time while MD is a genetic disorder that is progressive and often follows a specific pattern (areas) of muscle wasting. With MS, disability occurs when the flares are more constant and cause permanent nerve damage to an area of the body, sometimes resulting in being blind, incontinent, wheelchair bound, or even bed ridden. With muscular dystrophy, the disability comes from the lack of stamina due to muscles wasting. Having less and less healthy muscle fibers makes the person exhausted doing simple tasks and eventually can lead to inability to lift, carry, walk, or stand. Falls can happen with both disorders, as healthy nerve and muscle are needed to balance one's body. Falling can result in a secondary disability and recovery is slow and incomplete sometimes. Both of these diseases and their sufferers need our support.
Are neurons and neuroglia found in connective tissue?
No, there are four types of tissue; muscular, epithelial, connective and nervous tissue. Neurons are categorised in the nervous tissue.
What neurons are affected in primary lateral sclerosis?
PLS affects a part of the neuron called the cell body (or soma). Specifically, it is the cell bodies of upper motor neurons that are affected.
What kind of cells are responsible for movement in animals?
Striped muscular cells with sacromeres and motor neurons.
What happens if motor neurons are damaged?
Damage to motor neurons can result in muscle weakness, loss of muscle control, and impaired movement. This can lead to conditions like muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or spinal cord injuries, depending on the extent and location of the damage. Treatment may involve physical therapy, medication, or surgery to manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
What organ system works with the muscular system to control muscular contractions?
The nervous system is what will initiate contractions as well as determine the strength of a contraction.
What is the medical term meaning hardening and degeneration of the myelin sheath?
Muscular sclerosis is hardening and degeneration of the myelin sheath. Muscular sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a disorder marked by destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and replacement with hard scar tissue.
How does meningitis affect cerebral spinal fluid flow?
damaging or killing neurons and neuroglia in the affected areas
Who discovered spinal muscular atrophy?
Charles Norris discovered spinal muscular atrophy in 1958. While he was experimenting with lettuce, he noticed than SMN neurons flowing through the vegetable caused loss of motor function, which left the lettuce deformed.
What is SMA syndrome?
SMA = Spinal muscular atrophy. There are different types of SMA, all I believe are genetic and are autosomal recessive. They cause weakness and paralysis in the lower motor neurons.
What brainstem produces its own type of cell?
The midbrain, in particular the substantia nigra, produces a specific type of cell called dopaminergic neurons. These neurons play a crucial role in the regulation of movement and are primarily affected in Parkinson's disease.
