Brain

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Coup-contrecoup injury may occur in a rear-end collision, with high speed stops, or with violent shaking of a baby, because the brain and skull are of different densities, and therefore travel at different speeds.

The cerebellum (Latin for little brain) is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and probably in some emotional functions such as regulating fear and pleasure responses.[1] Its movement-related functions are the most clearly understood, however. The cerebellum does not initiate movement, but it contributes to coordination, precision, and accurate timing. It receives input from sensory systems and from other parts of the brain and spinal cord, and integrates these inputs to fine tune motor activity.[2] Because of this fine-tuning function, damage to the cerebellum does not cause paralysis, but instead produces disorders in fine movement, equilibrium, posture, and motor learning.[2]

In terms of anatomy, the cerebellum has the appearance of a separate structure attached to the bottom of the brain, tucked underneath the cerebral hemispheres. The surface of the cerebellum is covered with finely spaced parallel grooves, in striking contrast to the broad irregular convolutions of the cerebral cortex. These parallel grooves conceal the fact that the cerebellum is actually a continuous thin layer of neural tissue (the cerebellar cortex), tightly folded in the style of an accordion. Within this thin layer are several types of neurons with a highly regular arrangement, the most important being Purkinje cells and granule cells. This complex neural network gives rise to a massive signal-processing capability, but almost the entirety of its output is directed to a set of small deep cerebellar nuclei lying in the interior of the cerebellum.

In addition to its direct role in motor control, the cerebellum also is necessary for several types of motor learning, the most notable one being learning to adjust to changes in sensorimotor relationships. Several theoretical models have been developed to explain sensorimotor calibration in terms of synaptic plasticity within the cerebellum. Most of them derive from early models formulated by David Marr and James Albus, which were motivated by the observation that each cerebellar Purkinje cell receives two dramatically different types of input: On one hand, thousands of inputs from parallel fibers, each individually very weak; on the other hand, input from one single climbing fiber, which is, however, so strong that a single climbing fiber action potential will reliably cause a target Purkinje cell to fire a burst of action potentials. The basic concept of the Marr-Albus theory is that the climbing fiber serves as a "teaching signal", which induces a long-lasting change in the strength of synchronously activated parallel fiber inputs. Observations of long-term depression in parallel fiber inputs have provided support for theories of this type, but their validity remains controversial.

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The hypothalamus is a collection of specialized cells that is located in the lower central part of the brain, is the primary link between the endocrine and nervous systems. Nerve cells in the hypothalamus control the pituitary gland by producing chemicals that either stimulate or suppress hormone secretions from the pituitary.

Although it is no bigger than a pea, the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, is considered the most important part of the endocrine system. It's often called the "master gland" because it makes hormones that control several other endocrine glands. The production and secretion of pituitary hormones can be influenced by factors such as emotions and seasonal changes. To accomplish this, the hypothalamus relays information sensed by the brain (such as environmental temperature, light exposure patterns, and feelings) to the pituitary.

Wernicke's encephalopathy is the medical term meaning degenerative brain disorder caused by lack of thiamine.

The mesencephalic duct, also known as the aqueductus mesencephali, aqueduct of Sylvius or the cerebral aqueduct and contains cerebrospinal fluid

If you are a human, then your brain is inside your cranium, or skull.

A mammal's brain is about 15 times heavier than the brain of a similarly sized fish, amphibian, or reptile.

The ridges and furrows in the cerebral cortex are actually folds. The 'furrows' are called sulci and the 'bumps' are called gyri.

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While no two people will be the same, learning the basics about traumatic brain injuries will help you understand and relate to your clients. Here is a link to an article going over the realities of TBI:

http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/Coping-traumatic-brain-injury/index.html

and another going over recovery-related aspects:

http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/recovery-traumatic-brain-injury/index.html

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who ever asked that question g2hell!

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(chill I'm not Canadian!)

You don't. You can recognize smells, but you can't tell or explain a smell. You can only describe things as sweet, sharp, soft, floral, good, bad, like crap, like fire, musky, smoke, food, etc. But it is almost impossible to know what a smell smells like.

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Getting off a medication can cause this if you stopped abruptly, usually you have to decrease the dose like 1/2 tablet for a week, then 1/4 tab following week, this happens with antidepressants like Paxil, Xanax etc

Also taking calcium, folic acid and omega 3 tablets helps a lot. If you get 'brain shivers' when you turn your head you can ease this by picking a spot on the wall, turn your head to look away from it, then turn it back fast and try focus on the point. Practise this and you should notice they become much less intense. Exercise is always a good thing to do when coming off antidepressants too..

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Lobotomy patients generally lose the ability to do goal-oriented activities or make plans for the future. They are very stimulus-based and get easily distracted.

addiction depends on the substance or process, the individual's circumstances, and underlying personality structure. Polydrug users have the worst prognosis for recovery

Zombies are mythological creatures and, as such, do not exist.

It is hard to choose an answer as you give no "following".

As far as these reflexes go, they involve only two neurons. One for sensation (heat) and one for motor (pull away). This is the fastest type of reflex and prevents the most damage. A third signal goes to the brain as a "report".

Your vision is processed in the cerebrum in the occipital lobe located in the back of your brain.

because he is med as a fish

without thiamine you get a brain disease