Why does the brain have a semi permeable brain?
The semi permeable membrane is called the blood brain barrier. It allows smaller molecules such as oxygen to enter the brain, and also protects the brain by preventing larger molecules such as toxins to enter.
How does your brain get bigger?
It does not get bigger. It stays the same.
Addendum:The brain does not grow after the first year of life unless as the result of illness or injury, and this is not typically referred to as growth, rather swelling.What is the ability of the brain to wire itself as a person repeats thoughts or actions?
brain plasticity, or neuroplasticity
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Is parathyroid and hypothalamus the same?
No. They are totally different structures. Parathyroid glands are tiny glands situated next to thyroid gland ( Adam's apple.) in your neck. Hypothalamus is a part of brain situated below the thalamus in brain.
Has anyone ever agained balance after a stroke to the cerebellum?
Sometimes, persons treated for Cerebellum Strokes gain their balance as a result of the brain reorganizing its function and natural replacement of the damaged part.
What is an auditory startle response?
The ASR is the change in behavior in reaction to either a surprise or prepared acoustic event. This change can be immediate or long lasting,
What is the largest and most recently developed part of the brain?
The forebrain is the largest and most recently developed part of the brain.
What parts of the brain does consciousness utilize?
The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that does problem solving, and controls your behavior. It is the source of emotions.
What color is your brain stem?
It changes colors every time that you think about a dog. See, your brain stem just changed because you thought about dogs. And again. And again. This will keep happening until you get me out of your head.
Can a lesion in the temporal lobe be repaired?
It is an area of damage and can not be repaired. There are usually problems with this sort of damage. Sometimes there are "work arounds" that take time and some function can be taken over by other parts of the brain.
Is the brain an example of organ system?
There are many examples of organ systems, including the urinary system, the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the digestive system, the respiratory system and the reproductive system.
What is the function of the dura mater?
The main function of the dura mater (as with the arachnoid and pia mater) is to protect, surround, and support the spinal cord. It also forms the dural sac which extends from the foramen magnum all the way down to the coccyx. Inside this formed sac is where you'll find the arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, pia mater, and the spinal cord/nerves/roots.
The same things you can smell during the day.
You may notice them more because there are fewer distractions.
What hormone does not play a role in reproduction?
Antidiuretic hormone does not play a role in reproduction, is most commonly reduces the loss of water in urine.
The gray matter of the brain constitutes primarily the portion of the brain?
it would be the cortex portion of the brain
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What is a major cause of brain abscesses?
One-half of all brain abscesses are caused by the spread of bacteria from a nearby infection
Which one of three regions of the brain are the longest?
The longest region of the brain is the cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain and encompasses the cerebral hemispheres. It is responsible for various higher functions, including sensory perception, cognition, motor control, and language. The cerebrum's extensive surface area is due to its folds and grooves, which increase its capacity for processing information.
What was fashion like in the 1930s for men and women?
In the U.S. in the 1930s, the female form made a comeback in fashion, after a period of boyish 'flapper' looks in the 1920s - meaning a more gentile feminine look for the ladies. The look was meant to be sweet and gentile during the day, and an embracing of glamour at night.
At the same time, the Great Depression played its part in the fashion of the day, at least in the early 1930s. Women began sewing their own clothes more, since thrift was a sort of 'fashion' in itself (our of necessity).
For men, this was a new era of fashion in the sense that, whereas before, little changes were made to men's fashion over shorter amounts of time, now was an era where the industry had a new realization: The more often they change details, the more often men had to go out and buy new clothes. A sort of snob culture developed in men's fashion. The singe breasted jacket was a new look for the early part of the decade, and broad plaid was a popular style. Double breasted suits came back, along with a shorter jacket cut, in the decade's later years.