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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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Why would you get stomach cramps after overstraining your thigh which was damaged in an accident?

You might be involuntarily using your stomach muscles more to make up for the limited use of your thigh muscle. Or something else may have been damaged in the accident. If muscle relaxers like Motrin don't ease the cramps you might want to pay the doc a visit.

What is gray matter?

Gray matter and white matter are essentially the same in the brain and spinal cord. The gray matter is the part of the brain and spinal cord that initiate the firing of neurons and the white matter is basically the mode of transportation for the signal.

Which part of brain gives sexual feeling?

You tell me

The above answer is wrong its actually Somatosensory is the part of the brain that controls your sense of touch

The somatosensory system consists of millions of sensory receptors, allowing touch to be experienced throughout the body. (In contrast, the other senses can only be experienced at localized sense organs.)

What is known as the gatekeeper to the cerebrum?

the gate keeper of human brain is thallamus which is the floor of dihensephallon. It sort out the outgoing impulse from brain and incoming impulse from spinal cord.

What part of the brain is involved in hearing and vision?

The temporal lobe, which is located in the bottom middle part of cortex, right behind the temples, is responsible for processing auditory information from the ears. It is also responsible for being able to understand meaningful speech.

Can you replace the brain?

No you can't, but you can swap a human brain for a pig brain, just like swapping a human heart for a pig heart.

What is brain tumor made up of?

There are 3 basic parts of the brain, the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The brain is made of different types of nerve cells. It has a jelly-like consistency and is about the size of a melon. The brain cells use electricity and chemicals to pass messages throughout the brain and up and down the spinal cord to the rest of the body. The brain also contains several glands which control hormones in the body. Hormones are chemicals that cause reactions in the body.

What happens to your brain when you are drunk?

You lose functions that are controlled by the frontal part of your brain. These include motor skills, speech, and judgment. Drink in moderation. The combination of smoking and drinking alters the effects of both activities, however, does not become any more detrimental than the lone activities.

What if your cerebellum does not function well?

Yes, that more or less describes it. The jerky movements are called ataxias. The cerebellum, in the back of the brain, controls balance, coordination and fine muscle control (e.g., walking).
Long term alcohol abuse or exposure to toxins and toxic chemicals and heavy metals like mercury, lead, may trigger ataxias.

What is the texture of a brain?

No one really knows, because people who handle human(and animal) brains wear gloves. Behind the gloves though, it is described as a Squishy mass.

How do odors get to the brain?

in order for you to smell something, molecules have to make it to your nose. everything you smell is gives off molecules. whether good or bad. they are volatile (easy to evaporate) chemicals that float through the air into your nose. at the top of your nose are neurons which recive the moleclues. They have hair-like projections called cila. an odor molecule binds to these cilia to trigger the neuron and cause you to perceive a smell.

Does a human acquire amnesia during a brain transplant?

There's never been a brain transplant, and isn't likely to be one anytime soon either - so no way to tell.

What are the consequences of brain drain?

decreased salinity of mid- and high-latitude waters

What is the function of the Primary Motor Cortex?

The primary motor cortex controls voluntary movements. Damage to the primary cortex would impact the ability to control voluntary movement.

Is brain cyst surgery dangerous?

Every surgery carries risk with it. Surgery on the head would be even riskier. However, if surgery is indicated, it's probably a better option than not having it. Be sure to get a second opinion before any major medical procedure. Doctors aren't gods; they're just guys doing work. The above is true and especially the brain, but leave the worrying up to the surgeon because that's what he/she is being paid for and a good prayer or two never hurt. Usually brain surgery is quite successful.

Why is half of my brain feel asleep?

Not necessarily. The brain is constantly working regardless of whether you're awake or asleep. Some areas, however, will be more active when sleep and some when you're awake.

How does the brain work with the circulatory system?

Answer 1

The limbic system (top of the brain stem including the medulla and pons which is located at the base of the brain) deals with (or regulates) breathing and heart rate.

Answer 2

No doubt. I agree with the medulla oblongata.

Answer 3

It's the Medulla.

What function affects Broca's area?

Broca's area is the area of the brain responsible for speech production, language processing, and language comprehension, as well as controlling facial neurons. First discovered in 1861, Broca's area was named after Pierre Paul Broca. Broca discovered the area after studying the brain of a patient with a speech impairment after his death. Broca's area is connected to the Wernick's area of the brain by the arcuate fasciculus, which is a pathway made of neurons. It is found in the frontal lobe of the cortex, within the inferior frontal gyrus. It is comprised of two primary parts: the Pars triangularis and the Pars opercularis. The Pars triangularis is located in the anterior portion of Broca's area. Researchers believe that this area of the brain is responsible for helping the human brain interpret different stimulus modes. It is also where verbal conducts are programmed in the brain. The Pars opercularis is located in the posterior region of Broca's area. It is believed that this area supports only one stimulus mode, rather than multiple modes like the Pars triangularis. This portion of Broca's area is also thought to coordinate the organs used for speech in order to produce language. This conclusion has been drawn because the Pars opercularis of Broca's area is located near areas that are related to motor skills. If the Broca's area is damaged, the person is said to suffer from Broca's area aphasia. This condition is also called expressive aphasia, nonfluent aphasia, or motor aphasia. A person suffering from this condition is unable to put together sentences that are grammatically complex. In addition, the sentences typically contain very few words related to content. Despite the person's difficulty in putting together sentences, a person with a damaged Broca's area is generally capable of comprehending language without a problem. In some cases, however, the person may have difficulty with understanding a few words used in a sentence with complex syntax. These individuals typically have damage only in the posterior portion of Broca's area, a condition referred to as Wernicke's aphasia. Those suffering from Wernicke's aphasia may have somewhat normal speech, though it tends to be vague or even meaningless. Individuals who stutter have also been found to have a smaller Pars triangularis and a decreased overall amount of activity in the Broca's area. On the other hand, these individuals tend to have more activity in the right hemisphere of the Broca's area. It is believed that this increased activity is to compensate for the overall decrease.

How many sections do you have in your brain?

There are three main regions of the brain: the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. The forebrain is broken down into the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal glands. The midbrain is subdivided into the tectum and the cerebral peduncies. And the hindbrain includes the brainstem, and the cerebellum.