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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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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.
How do you get rid of freez brains?
To know how to stop a brain freeze, one must realize what causes the ice cream headache. The cause is a cold object getting in touch with the roof of your mouth, so blood vessels contract to stop body heat from being lost. So to stop it, allow objects that are too cold for you to warm a little bit. If it already occurred, drink something warm or press a warm thumb against the palate. Lastly, one can take the classic approach to dealing with this: just wait it out.
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What are the fluid filled spaces within brain?
Those holes are called Ventricles, and together are part of the ventricular system. There are 4 ventricles altogether in the brain: 2 lateral ventricles (right and left) a third ventricle and a fourth ventricle (names are not very original, but thankfully easy to remember).
What is a congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull?
False, that would be an encephalocele.
Are women's brains bigger than male's?
At the age of about 20 years, an average human female's brain weight is around 1300 grams, while a male's brain weight is around 1450 grams. This is because the "average male" is physically larger than the "average female." But there's no correlation between brain size and intelligence within healthy members of the same species. The brain doesn't work like a muscle -- it doesn't get bigger if you exercise it more, and a bigger brain doesn't necessarily make you smarter!
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What part of the brain controls math?
The frontal Lobes. It is one of the four major divisions of the cerebral cortex. This part of the brain regulates decision making, problem solving and controls of purposeful behaviour, consciousness and emotion.
What function of the frontal lobes?
frontal lobes: it kinda controls your personality, like it makes you behave well in social situations so you don't start talking in a manner that wouldn't be acceptable. deciding what options to choose (e.g. bad and good). that's only some of it. Phineas Gage's left Frontal lobe was destroyed by an iron rod. his personality completely changed after his accident. type his name into a search engine, it's really quite fascinating!
What can a steroid do to the brain?
i dont know but i think it can kill you i hope it dosent because the love of my life takes these he broke up with me because of these i dont know what i should hes my everything and it breaks my heart seeing him in pain DANIEL EZPINOZA I LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!! NO MATTER WHAT
No, the brain and the pancreas are the only organs that cannot be transplanted successfully.
Does vertebrae protect the cerebellum?
No, The cerebellum is protected by the skull along with most of the rest of the brain. The vertebrae serve to protect the spinal cord.
What is another name for bipolar?
Manic-depression. Bi-Polar Disorder can be difficult for the individual experiencing the symptoms and for their friends and family. Bipolar Disorder is a complex illness and there is a range of severity. There are many different symptoms -- and several different types -- of bipolar disorder. The most common symptoms of the disorder are dramatic and unpredictable mood swings. The various types of bipolar disorder range from mild to severe.
If you think that you or someone you know is expereincing symptoms of Bi-polar Disorder then you should reach out to a professional. The symptoms of Bi-Polar Disorder can be treated effectively with counseling and medication.
What is a automatic action that does not involve the brain?
Reflex actions are sudden responses, which do not involve any thinking.
The brain research that involves monitoring the brain's usage of glucose is called?
The most common procedure that monitors glucose uptake in the brain is the PET scan. See Wikipedia for more on this procedure.
Is the cortex of cerebellum white or gray matter?
The white matter in the cerebellum is called 'arbor vitae,' meaning 'Tree of Life.' The name refers to the appearance of this part of the brain as branches on trees extending out. Within the arbor vitae are cerebellar nuclei, which receive excitatory inputs from nerve fibers.
Which region of the brain controls respiration?
The Medulla Oblongata
The medulla oblongata helps control the body's autonomic functions (things you don't need to think about to perform) like respiration, digestion and heart rate. Also acts as a relay station for nerve signals going to/from the brain
What are the symptoms of brain fever?
BRAIN FEVER used as a noun is very rare. Conditions that may be described as brain fever include:
- Encephalitis, an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection.
- Meningitis, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- Cerebritis, inflammation of the cerebrum.
What part of the brain connects the cerebrum the cerebellum and the spinal chord?
The cerebellum connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord.
What is the the main source of energy for the brain and body?
The preferred energy source for the brain is always glucose. It is also the preferred energy source for a fetus, as well as the central nervous system.
Examples of plasticity in the brain?
Brain plasticity is the ability for an area of the brain (specifically in the cerebral cortex) to compensate for another area of the brain when there is brain damage. The four lobes (occipital, temporal, frontal, and parietal) are not pre-wired to commit itself to any specific function, but it starts to "commit" to certain functions after birth.
