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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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What body region is controlled by the largest area of the motor cortex?

There is something called the Homunculus that illustrates which parts of the motor cortex control which region. It ends up looking like a C with the leg being the smallest part and the face especially the tongue being the largest.

How does your brain communicate with your body?

I think the answer you're looking for is nerves. Nerves are the types of cells that transmit signals from your body to your brain, and brain to your body. Nerve cells release charged molecules in a controlled way to create electrical signals that can propagate information across the body.

Can a brain get dehydrated?

  1. Signs of dehydration are noticed before brain dehydration signs. If the symptoms of dehydration are noticed before the brain suffers from dehydration, you will not experience detrimental effects on the brain. Common dehydration symptoms include a dry or sticky mouth, little or no urine released, no tears being produced, eyes sunken in their sockets, lethargy and, in severe cases of dehydration, coma. One physical sign of dehydration can indicate that dehydration is beginning to affect the brain: you will exhibit a soft spot on the top of your head, like an infant has. This condition is known as sunken fontanels.
  2. Mental EffectsUntreated
  3. When dehydration affects the brain, mental ability will be affected immensely. Besides the symptom of physical lethargy, you will also have mental fatigue. As the brain dehydration continues, you will begin to have some memory problems and experience confusion.
  4. When left untreated, brain dehydration can have serious effects. Due to the deterioration of brain cells from lack of water, brain dehydration can lead to seizures and permanent brain damage, which can impair your physical and mental abilities.
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Why does your brain need sugar?

Sugar is C6H12O6 which is Glucose, glucose is needed for energy through out the day, without sugar u will have no energy. but becareful what u eat because to much sugar is bad for you. Hope i helped

What are brain damage caused by?

It depends on the area of the brain affected -- here's a link to a good website that gives you specific problems caused by damage to specific parts of the brain.

If a man has a brain damaged in an accident , he could well be in a coma or even end up as a vegetable.

MY BRAIN DAMAGE CAUSES ME TO SHAKE UNCONTROLABLY MY ENTIRE BODY I AM SLOW AT TALKING AND STUFF LIKE THAT BUT I AM VERY SMART IT JUST TAKES ME LONGER TO SAY IT

it can be like a computer virus: works fine one minute, then a virus comes in and there can be any type of problem that the virus comes with

What part of the nervous system perceives cutaneous sensations such as warmth?

The part of the nervous system that enables us to experience the sensation of hot or cold, pain or pressure is the hypothalamus, located in the brain. The hypothalamus sends messages to the rest of the body. As an example, when you begin to shiver from cold, the hypothalamus sends a message to muscles to begin to work quicker, generating heat.

What is the part of the brain that coordinates your muscles so you can walk?

The cerebellum (infratentorial or back of brain) is located at the back of the head. Its function is to coordinate voluntary muscle movements and to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.

Who has quicker brain reflexis boys or girls?

The general rule of thumb is that smaller animals have faster heart rates, and the average heart rate of a healthy man is lower than that of a healthy woman. However, health is a BIG factor here.

How do the gyri and sulci of the sheep brain compare to that of the human brain?

The gyri is a large octopus tentacle that sneezes when the lollipops are attached to the opposite side of the triangular surface of a pancake and the sulci is a turkey times the number of y chromosomes in a head of lettuce.

Our brain works to create?

Our brain works to create: A. our mind. B. our sense of movement. C. our psychological makeup. D. our reality.

What are the advantages of left brain person?

Often times they are really shy and tend to seclude themselves away from others. This is not always the case though...Left-brained people just think more with words vs. pictures that right-brained people use.

Does the peduncle connect the cerebellum to the brainsteam?

Yes.

  • superior cerebellar peduncle : between cerebellum and midbrain
  • middle cerebellar peduncle : between cerebellum and pons
  • inferior cerebellar peduncle : between cerebellum and medulla

How can a hit to the medulla oblongata be fatal?

an injury to the medulla can kill a person because the medulla is responsible for all involuntary action such as respiration, regulated blood pressure and temperature. with the medulla injured u can fine these task very difficult to perform.

Why do elephants have such good memories?

The elephant brain is denser than the human's, and the temporal lobes, associated to memory, are more developed than in humans. Elephant's lobes also have more foldings, so that they can store more information. That's why elephants have excellent memory.

Which lobe is used for thinking?

The biggest part of the brain is the cerebrum. The cerebrum makes up 85% of the brain's weight.
The cerebrum is the thinking part of the brain and it controls your voluntary muscles: the ones that move when you want them to.

What do they call brain surgeons?

Neurosurgeon: A physician trained in surgery of the nervous system and who specializes in surgery on the brain and other parts of the nervous system. Sometimes called a "brain surgeon."

If you are brain dead are you actually dead?

The brain is logically the person. If the brain is removed from the body, the person is dead, but if the brain is placed back and all the nerves and veins and other essences are attached, maybe the brain can function. But, the brain is usually dead, then the body is dead.

Will your brain ever recover from weed?

Chronic systemic users of TCH higher then 12 Percent are

going to find it difficult. However with discipline and

consistent effort. You can get beyond it. It is like any

other chemical dependence.

Why do neurologist study the brain?

Because the prefix Neuro means brain. Nuerologist means somebody who studies brains. What else would they study?

Does brain have nerve?

The nervous system is made up of three parts: the receptor, the decider, and the effector. The receptor receives an stimulus and creates an electric impulse to be sent to the brain. The brain receives this impulse and decides what to do in order to react to the stimulus. Your brain then makes a decision and sends out an electric impulse to the effector which moves the muscle or activates a gland in your body which is a reaction to the stimulus.