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Brain
The center of our nervous system and daily thoughts, the brain is a complex, magnificent organ. Ask questions about parts of the brain and their functions here.
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The internal capsule is the major structure carrying ascending and descending nerve projection fibers to and from the cerebral cortex
How fast are hormonal responses?
Slower than nervous responses.
Varies according to what hormone, for example the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline) works almost instantaneously to initiate increased mental alertness among other things. Some hormones take longer to take effect but most take action relatively quickly seconds -> hour
Some studies may suggest that they do. See the attached links.
What are the different connections of the different senses of the brain?
Sight: Sight is processed by the visual cortex.
Smell: Smell is a function of the olfactory system.
Touch: Touch mostly occurs in the parietal lobe in the cerebral cortex.
Taste: Taste ins understood by the brain through 3 different never bundles; the facial nerve, the glossopharyngeal nerve, and the vagus nerve.
Hearing: Hearing is primarily a function of the temporal lobe.
What are effects of mindfulness meditation on brain and neurotransmitters?
Link provided to mindfullnes research at Wikipedia.
What gives information to the brain?
Your sense organs your head, nose ,ears ,eyes, and tongue.AS well as nerves and your other body parts.
We smell sometimes because of our nose the bogies built up inside cause smells but smells also build up by sweat by working out or doing something tiring. When you take a bath or shower this comes off but the odour of your nose doesen't. If you wish to get rid of the smell of your nose go to the sea and go underwater. This cleans your nose (nazel passage) . The nose controls the whole smell of the body APART from the mouth and if you eat something smelly you should brush your teeth.
What are sedative hypnotics and how do they affect the central nervous system?
i don't care and my favorite color is purple oh yeah and i am twelve years old and i don't care about this freaking question
What are examples of smooth muscles?
kidneys, stomach, intestines, bladder, the eyes, the walls of blood vessels. Smooth muscles that are sometimes called visceral muscles. They are thin muscles that look like spindles. They can be found in your skin and your blood vessels and your organs inside your body.
What is the inferomedial temporal lobe?
The inferomedial temporal lobe is made up of the hippocampus and the adjacent cortex.
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Is there a specific ball joint for the left and right side of a Mazda Protege?
as far as i know, almost every car is
Mazda Protege Ball JointsI finally found the answer to my own question so if anyone else needs to know, for this specific year of the Mazda protege, ball joints ARE interchangeable.What does it mean when there is a flattening of the pons in the human brain?
Flattening of the Pons is typically associated with several neurological conditions causing autonomic dysfunction.
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Can sedation medicine cause brain damage?
It depends what you mean by "sedation medication". Some medications used for sedation in psychiatric conditions can cause "extraparimadal side effects" and these can signal a progression to irreversible damage. A good rule of thumb is any medication taken in excess of prescribed amounts,or without recommended blood checks is going to be harmful in some manner, either to brain, liver or kidneys.
The major source of fuel for the nervous system brain and red blood cells is?
Carbohydrates, more specifically: glucose
What do Nepalese men like in women?
the same thing all men like in women. the way they look, their personality,the way they dress and how they carry themselves.
DebeshiaNo. I agree with some points but they do not always like women's way of carrying themselves or their way of looking. Their usual type of women are those who can look after themselves.
What are patchy areas of low attenuation in the brainstem mean?
Since 'attenuation' is used, I assume they're talking about CT. Low attenuation means there's not as much tissue in that area blocking the x rays of the CT scanner, which could indicate atrophy in that region I believe. Yes a CT scan was performed on my son's head. It said the patchy attenuation was located in the pons area of the brain stem. How serious is this and how should he follow up?
Does estacy cause brain damage?
it can cause you to have heart faliure and you can go into cardiac arrest, which can give you brain damage and you can die from it
