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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 are the convolutions of the brain?

The convolutions in the cerebrum increase surface area

How does brain damage affect your mind?

This is a very broad question and instead of getting into the science of it I will explain it simply. It like many other narcotic pain relievers is an opiate. When consumed It is metabolized and converted in your blood into other chemicals one being morphine. It is used for slightly more severe pain than a normal over the counter pain reliever can.

IF you are really interested in the science behind it I recommend starting your own personal research on a site like wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codeine

What contains receptors that convert sound vibrations to impulses that are sent to the brain?

The cocheal contains receptor cells that convert sound vibrations into impulses that are sent to the brain.

Is kush herbal incense causing brain damage?

There are no studies for the synthetic chemicals used in these 'legal herbs'. The US government recently banned a few of them but the producers held out on about half the known synthetics and never released them until the ban was first attempted in December. So now that there is a ban, there is a whole new line of products. It seems likely these chemicals have similar characteristics as THC, but no one knows the true answer to your question yet.

Does planaria have a brain?

Kind of. It is mainly just a big ball of nerve cells to form one of the earliest brains.

What can disorders of the cerebellum cause?

Cerebellar disorders cause inability to control the force, fine positioning, and speed of movements (ataxia ). Disorders of the cerebellum may also impair the ability to judge distance

Does the term ''brain drain'' refer to all of them?

brain drain is the transfering of the professional from the other countries

What are the cerebrum and cerebellum?

one of the basic anatomical difference between these two structures is in there numbers of layers of grey matter. cerebrum has 6 layers of distinct cells in its cortex where as berebellum has only 3 layes of neronal cells in its cortex. other difference that i could come up with was this that they both have difference in their vasculature. cerebellum has a very high vasculature as compared to cerebrum.

What houses the brain?

The cranium and the vertebral column.

Can you get brain damage after being resuscitated?

apoplexy; rupture of a blood vessel in the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, or embolism or thrombosis affecting a cerebral vessel.

If the stroke is severe, a person may die.

Can you breath on your own if you are brain dead?

NO. this requires cognitive responces and actions. If you are brain dead you cant tell your mouth to open, chew or swallow

What is the function is the medulla?

The "medulla oblongata", commonly known as simply the "medulla", is the lower half of the brain stem. It controls the cardiac, respiratory systems and other autonomic systems.

What part of the brain that coordinates voluntary muscular movements is the?

cortex of brain can control the movement of voluntary muscular

Does a coma patient have brain activity?

Since a coma is just going to sleep and never waking up, a coma shouldn't cause brain damage. It is just that the brain is in a permanent mode of sleep in which the victim cannot be aroused.

What is the name of the tissue that is in the brain?

The tissues found in the brain are gray matter and white matter.

The gray matter is made up of unmyelinated neurons and it is the area of nerve connections and processing.

The white matter is made up of myelinated neurons that connect the regions of gray matter to each other and the rest of the body. The white matter acts as the main information path that speeds up connection between the brain and distant parts of the body.

Is learning disabililties related to brain damage?

Yes. I know of a person who was severely beaten and became brain damaged, and he was perfectly normal before, but now he has mental disabilities plus cerebral palsy.

What is the function of the medula oblongata?

it extend the spinal cord through four fifth of the spinal column

What can damage the brain?

The following may all potentially cause brain damage:

  • Hypoxia (oxygen deficiency)
  • A (physical) head injury
  • Stroke
  • Aneurysm
  • Viral or bacterial infection
  • Brain tumour
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Other drug abuse

Does sugar kill brain cells?

Mostly by its absence. Brain cells run on glucose, which provides energy for them -- as well as for the rest of the body.

Eating excessive refined (white) sugar and refined fructose (corn syrup) can lead to insulin resistance, a precursor for diabetes and a component of Metabolic Syndrome. The high blood sugar associated with diabetes -- which, oddly, means that the brain is not getting enough glucose (it is failing to pass from the blood to the cells where it is needed) could result in some brain damage. However, the other causes of death from diabetes far exceed any from damage to brain cells.

See the link below for more on diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome -- especially if you have a bit of a belly.

Do starfish have brains?

No, they trap their prey then push out their stomachs and digest their prey.