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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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TV has become a perverted way to kill the mind. I use to watch TV alot but then i started to see more and more disturbing things on it. I've actually accumulated fears from TV watching. Of corse its not all TV's fault. I personally have come to hate and despise certain acts of things just from watch TV and getting a veiw of how things work in the world on the screen. TV can be entertaining at times but i would say be careful what you watch. If that answers your question. I dont know if you meant what illnesses can occur but I guess if you were to name my illness it would be a phobia of certain things. A discust I could have lived my whole life without wanting to ever know. Well that is what Television does to me. Sheesh, I shound so dramatic. Sorry. Don't mean to be. TV has different effect on different people. Im just a extra sensitive person, I suppose. My thoughts can also hypocrit me while I write a book. Lol
Is the cerebral cortex responsible for reflexes?
Anything involving nerve function is directly linked with the brain, however, reflexes are not the function of the cerebellum. If I remember my brain biology, if I'm not mistaken the lower brain functions are generally the work of the brain stem, or the "reptile" portion of the brain as it was once called in evolution parlance. It was once believed by the theory of evolution that the brain stem evolved first, and then everything slowly "grew" around it within the mammalial species that led to humans, however modern evolutionary biology holds that it came all at once. It has been proven, at least in evolution circles, that reptiles in fact have a cerebellum and brain stem, at least more primitive species that would lead to mammals.
Reflexes I believe are involved with the peripheral nervous system, and that is the work of the brain stem and the hippocampus, in short the "core" of the brain. Movement is the work of the cerebellum, while voluntary action and higher reasoning is the work of the cerebrum, the larger bulk of the brain. All nerve function is directly linked to the brain in one way or other, however, specifically, I believe the part of the brain you are looking for is the brain stem, the "reptile" portion, if the reflexes you are talking about are those involved being struck in the knee by your doctor. If by "reflexes" you mean "reaction time," that is a function of the cerebellum and the brain stem I believe.
Briefly, reflexes can involve the brain, or they can involve a shorter route from the stimulated nerve - to the spinal cord - with subsequent response to stimulation.
Such as when someone taps your knee and your foot kicks out. This reflex does not involve the brain.
How is the cerebellum involved in the control of movement?
it works like this li;i,jhgdj It Helps You Breathe And It Controls Everything You Do!
What is the function of the reticular activating system?
Part of the mid-brain, it sends impulses to the cerebral cortex to keep it conscious and alert. It is also important for sleep and arousal.
What are the divisions of the brain?
The human brain has three major parts. These parts are the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. Each part has smaller parts.
The brain is the convoluted organ within your cranium (skull). It is the major part of the central nervous system, controlling the functions of the body. It is also the seat of cognitive intelligence. The human brain consists of four major parts: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and diencephalon.
(the dienchephalon may also be grouped within the brain stem)
What would happen if you didn't have an brain?
Since it controls vital functions such as breathing, swallowing, digestion, eye movement and heartbeat, there can be no life without it. But the rest of the brain is obviously capable of some remarkable feats, with one part able to compensate for deficiencies in another.
You do have a brain everyone does if you don't than you will not live.
first of all it's "Why don't I have a brain?" and scienctificly everyone has a brain even though at times, it might seem they don't.
What phobia is the fear of things on the left side of the body?
Levophobia and Sinistrophobia are names of phobias relating to the fear of objects on the left side of the body or the fear of being left-handed
What part of the brain involves in creativity?
This question really doesn't have a specific answer. Various parts of the brain are responsible for different creative methods. There is a false belief that the different sides of the brain have 2 different functions. While the brain is somewhat lateralized, there is not necessarily a creative 'part'.
Just after puberty, this time is when the brain is 'metaphorically' rushing around trying to sort everything out before you get too old. After this has happened the brain has a hard time trying to learn anything new, as you may know. the brain is constantly developing from birth, this is why babies are able to pick up new languages and abilities so easily compared to everyone else.
Why is damage to the brain permanent?
Damage to these areas can affect thought processing, sensation and/or motor control of the body and so is obviously serious. The reason is is usually permanent is that the neurones do not really get replaces. For the most part, brain and spinal cord nerves do not regenerate. There is new evidence that suggests that they do, but the evidence and consistency of results are not well understood at this point.
The other reason that they seem to be permanent injuries is because one of the nucj=knmaes for the brain and spinal cord is the vital nervous system.
What are the basic differences between the human brain and the animal brain?
Animal brains vary in size, and cannot "think" like human brains can. With the different habits and knowledge, they can not process many human objects. People say that animals' brains are tiny,but some are even smarter than humans!
What connects the spine to the brain?
Auditory Nerve from cochlea
The eighth cranial nerve, also called as vestibulocochlear nerve, transmits the neural impulse from inner ear to brain.
the cochlea
The cochlea.
Is it possible to have brain transplantation?
No. People cannot live without the brain, because the brain controls your body.
You won't be able to breath, move, eat or do ANYTHING, not even swallow, you would be useless without a brain.
How hard would I have had to hit my forehead to cause brain damage?
Sometimes, If you get hit hard enough like as if you SLAM your head into the asphalt of a street then yeah, or fall of a sky scraper and land head first on the sidewalk, most likely, inless your superman or something!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
The brain grows from before birth until around two years of age. It increases in size and the number of cells in the brain continues to multiply until it has around 100 billion interconnected cells.
Is the medulla oblongata the respiratory center of the body?
The purpose of the medulla oblongata is to control ones autonomic functions. Autonomic functions are the body's functions that one cannot control themselves like breathing, heart functions, and sneezing.
What region of the brain is implicated in sleep?
I do not know much about this subject, but my guess would be all of it, both the left and right half. Mainly because when you sleep more you do better. It's probably wrong but still, my guess. Someone who knows more about this than I: please update this answer and make it actually good.
What part of the brain causes a person to be unbalance?
A build up of fluid in the ears can cause a person's equilibrium to become imbalanced.
Does the mind use the brain or does the brain use the mind?
It's same, same, but different. Basically the brain is the thing in which the mind exists.
Another answer
This is perhaps the most interesting, and difficult, question in Answers.com!
Neuroscientists think that the mind is a result of the operations of the brain, but they are not sure which operations, or even which part of the brain. We don't even know whether only humans have minds, or only mammals. My guess is all mammals have minds because they have a special brain region called the neocortex. This is largest in humans, and maybe humans have "more" mind than other mammals.
What are the brain stimulus receptors?
Brain stimulus receptors are considered "selective transducers" by physiologists. The reason that they are referred to as this is that the receptors convert certain information by turning it to energy.
Are Batchelors Super Noodles bad for you?
yes they can cause clotting of intestine
yes they can cause clotting of intestine
