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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
What are the differences between the structures of the sheep cerebellum and the human cerebellum?
The human cerebellum and the sheep cerebellum are very similar. The brain system is conserved across all mammal and animal species.
How much brain damage is caused after ten minutes of not breathing of an infant?
The medical standard for irreversible brain damage from not breathing is four minutes.
What gives rise to the midbrainand aqueduct of the midbrain?
MESENCEPHALON gives rise to the mid brain and aqueduct of the midbrain
Can doctors stop brain cancer?
It depends. They might, depending on the type and how far it has progressed.
What is moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss?
Moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss means the brain has shrunk in size. This result is determined by a doctor after an MRI has been performed on the patient.
Why does the human brain have to filter messages?
to tell the body what to do like if we move it goes into the filter (tubes) and say that's a hot cup for example
Where is the hypothalamus located anatomically?
It's at the base of the brain, right about the center.
Just in front of where the spinal cord attaches.
Damage to the CEREBELLUM is likely to disrupt what?
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 or lead, may trigger ataxias (wobbliness).
How can you be flexible in your body and mind?
You can be flexible in your body by doing exercise and stretches to increase muscle covement range, taking some regular dance classes or by engaging in activity where a full range of motion is needed. You can be flexible in your mind by being more laid back and accecpting, taking yoga, removing stress from your life and thinking with a healthy state of mind.
or you can stretch alot:)
What are signs of brain death?
When brain stops working human think less about life only think about himself watz wrong with them or with others
What does it mean when you have a recurring dream?
Repetitive dreams indicate that you are continuing to miss the point about the meaning of the dream.
If you don't "wake up" to the unconscious meaning of the dream but instead persist in seeing it through your own wish-fulfillment needs, you will remain stuck in your own self-deception.
Is the 'fainting game' bad for your brain?
Yes and it can kill you. The reason you "faint" is that you are cutting off oxygen to the brain. When that happens you are killing your body and brain. The brain needs oxygen to work correctly and at the very least you can cause brain damage to your brain if you keep this up.
These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.
These are called lesions. Brain lesions can be caused by injury, infection, exposure to certain chemicals, problems with the immune system, and more. Typically, their cause is unknown.
How does marijuana effect the parietal lobe of the brain?
This ILLEGAL product will kill a lot of brain cells, so yes it does mess up your brain. But there's a lot of supporting evidence that smoking tobacco or chew is a lot worst then smoking marijuana.
Without enough dopamine what happens?
Insufficient levels of dopamine can cause problems with sleep, mood and movement. For example, lack of dopamine causes the muscular problems seen in people with Parkinson's disease.
What are the symptoms of brain cell loss?
These include mental confusion, problems retaining information even for a short time, loss of recognition of surroundings that are familiar (which can lead to getting lost in previously familiar territory).
Does the internal structure of the pituitary resemble that of the brain?
yes the internal structure of brain resemble to brain
Is the brain removed after death?
Not as a general rule. Permission would have to be given to use the brain for research purposes.
Just adding on. it normally is removed The less decay the better. But the other answer is kinda right in the sense that if the use it for medical purposes the person or family has to say.
