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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.
2,537 Questions
Does Medulla mean inner portion?
Yes it is, and next to it is the renal pelvis which joins the ureter
During a craniotomy, a flap of bone is temporarily removed. After the procedure is over, the bone flap is replaced and secured by the doctor using a variety of methods, including titanium plates and screws, wire, or sutures.
What does the Damage to the cerebellum disrupt?
It will cause movements to become slow and uncoordinated and just in general make all your movements sloppier
The brain is the control centre of the central nervous system, responsible for perception, attention, memory, emotion and action.
What does the brain do when you read?
As you read, you brain sends jolts of electricity crackling through hundreds of miles of wires composed of brain cells, in less time than it takes you to blink.
How do you treat chronic microangiopathic disease within the brain?
what is life span when diagnosed with Microangiopathic Disease within the brain without acute intraceanial abnormaility
What causes Motor Ticks in a human?
Motor Ticks in a human are mainly caused by a damage in the brain. This could've been from a recent or not so recent accident, involving the head, such as, you fell down, and hit your head.
What connects your senses to brain?
a series of extension cords and double adapters connect you eyes ears and other sensory organs to your brain
What is the canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles that also runs through the midbrain?
Cerebral Aqueduct
Is sheep brainstem bigger or smaller then a human brainstem?
it is smaller sheep are very dump animals
Do axons carry messages received by the dendrites to other neurons?
Yes! The axon carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons.
perception.
What is the amygdala involved in?
The amygdala is the center of all emotional impulses that stores emotional memory. It is located in the limbic system of the brain.
Yes
Brain dead means higher functions like consciousness and thought and speech
the lower functions are the heart and resperation.
No. The brain is a material part of your body, whereas the mind is immaterial.
A pickle smells really sour but they taste alrite it's like the the smell of sour feet or something really alarming
Why can't you live without your medulla?
The reason you can't live with out a Medulla Oblongata is because the medulla is a part of your brain that sends messages to the other parts of the body to let them know their function! For example, if your medulla dont send a message to your lungs that says breathe your going die.!
Why do people get brain scans?
If you are referring to a medical brain scan, it is performed on patients when their doctor suspects there might be some type of issue (i.e. trauma, cancer, degenerative disease such as Alzheimer's) with the brain. A brain scan might also be performed if a doctor wants to be sure all parts are functioning properly.
What are endocrine secretions?
Usually hormones. There are more than one type of endocrine secretors in the body though.
