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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.

2,537 Questions

Does AIDS affect brain abscesses?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or the presence of another immune deficiency greatly increases the risk of brain abscess

How is shyness linked to the amygdala?

The amygdala in a shy person is extremely sensitive and much more active than that of an outgoing person.

How does sensory deprivation therapy affect the brain?

The brain, freed of external stimuli, begins working more efficiently. This change provides the floater with an accelerated ability to learn, process information, and use his or her creative mind.

What causes brain damages?

Brain damage, can result from trauma to the head following an accident.

Do mealworms smell?

no it has been proven they have no sense of smell

What are the functions cortex?

cortex is generally outer covering of internal organs in body and helps in protecting organs and give them shape. It also helps and guide the movement of substances

Does the cerebellum analyzes the impulses to determine if you are losing your balance?

Yes, The cerebellum analyzes the impulses to determinethe way your head is moving and the position of your body.

If the connection between the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus were severed how would this effect the secretion of epinephrine?

The connection between the anterior pituitary and the hypothalamus is necessary for survival because specific releasing hormones in the hypothalamus trigger the production and release of hormones made in the ant. pit. Seeing how the secretion of epinephrine would be triggered in the adrenal medula by a hormone produced in the ant. pit., I believe that the secretion of epinephrine would not occur if the connection between the hypothalamus and ant. pit. were to be severed.

Is your brain inbetween your ears?

Most of the brain is above the ears and reaches down about as far as the ear lobes but in common language we think of the brain as being between the ears because it is in the skull and the ears are on opposite sides of the skull.

Electrically stimulating a cats brain in a certain area will cause it to cower at a mouse?

true, the amygdala is affected so it controls your levels of aggression and fear. so you can make a cat very vicious or horrified of a mouse or even an ant.

Contains centers for hunger and sex drives?

The Amygdala is the part of the brain that controls appetite and sex drive. It also helps process memory and emotional reactions. It's part of the limbic system.

What fluid is contained in the arachnoid and pia mater?

Well, technically between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater is the SUBARACHNOID space. This is where the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is located.

How do you spell cerebellum?

CEREBELLUM is the correct spelling for the part of the human brain associated with muscular control.

Brain drain vs brain in the drain?

So, the topic is really interesting and worth giving my time to voice my opinion upon.What i think that while we are thinking about the possible effects of Brain drain, we are not concerned about the "brain in the drain part". Some of the best minds go to abroad while those who are left here are not of international standards to take our country forward and help it become a superpower in the coming period which we have been targeting for about a decade now. You go into the premier institutes of the country, you meet the average student there, and if you are sane, you will be startled by the quality of students. The seniors show the path that college life is just for enjoyment and studying is branded uncool. So, when after 4/5 years, you are nothing but a thermometer, getting a degree , without having brains. It's not that everybody is same. you will get a large number of the best minds and geniuses too, some people with brains for creativity, while mostly for others it's nothing but enjoyment.

Brain size of Ardipithecus ramidus?

peanut size maybe walnut if he eat his vegetables bruha