Cerebellum

pressure in Type-I Chiari Malformation and Syringomyelia Patients. Alexander S. Iacobucci, Andrew A. Hassall, Meagan E. Harrington, Korey V. Scanlin Introduction: Type-I Chiari Malformation is a neurological disorder describing the herniation of the cerebellum past the foramen magnum, occasionally resulting in a condition known as Syringomyelia. This disorder causes cysts, known as syrinxes, to form in the spinal cord and result in severe damage to neurological function. In order to gain…

Becoming human was a process and still is a process that is happening that is making us the most advanced species on earth. Everyday scientist are finding new evidence on how we all came to be as humans. The starting point has always stayed the same though. We evolved from a from a special type primate. It all started when our ape ancestors started walking on their back legs changing their posture and also changing their minds. Australopithecus afarensis were primates that were proven to be…

In the beginning of second semester I was being introduced into Psychology 101 which I had no idea on what this course will be teaching. As I just know the word “PSY” it would be mentioning about physical or something to do with the body. Then, doing some research about what Psychology will be teaching about from YouTube. Also, reading some articles from this website on what they will be mentioning about what the body will reacts to some situations. In the past months as learning about the basic…

(TCO 5) Which of the following is CORRECT concerning REM deprivation? (Points : 5) REM deprivation results in long-term mental illness. REM deprivation only occurs among the elderly. REM deprivation leads to increased amounts of REM sleep on subsequent nights of sleep. REM deprivation can lead to visual impairments. Question 8.8. (TCO 5) The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that _____. (Points : 5) the purpose of dreaming is to express…

The cerebellum, which is affected by epilepsy, is connected to the spinal cord, the spontaneous electrical currents in the brain causes uncontrollable spasms in the externalities of the body. Some of the symptoms that take place before seizure attacks are feeling…

close properly. The developing brain and spinal cord are exposed to the amniotic fluid that surround the fetus in the womb, this causes the nervous system tissue to degenerate. People who suffer from anencephaly are missing parts of their cerebrum, cerebellum and the bones of the skull. ESSAY - Define and explain the 3 processes that characterize central nervous system growth during the prenatal fetal period (proliferation, migration and differentiation), and compare them to the processes that…

concentration level is .08%, yet many college students tend to go beyond that stage. These young college students do not have control of themselves when consuming excessive amounts of alcohol, therefore it affects parts of the brain, especially the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movement. Many of these students will experience difficulty walking, slurring of words, memory lapses, and impulsive behaviors. Colleges students may also encounter the consequences of…

. This study did show that children who do witness domestic violence had a greater chance of developing conduct disorders than children who have not witnessed domestic violence, but not emotional disorders. The chances for these children are tripled (Meltzer et al., 1993). Willis et al. (2010) argues that when a child grows up in a violent home and in violent communities they learn about the role of violence in interpersonal relationships. These children then perceives these acts of violence as…

Experiments allow researchers to intervene and change behavior. Experiments also allow researchers to examine more than two variables at a time. Correlation studies, on the other hand, allow researchers to observe patterns that are not manipulated as they are in experiments. Correlations studies also only allow two variables to be observed at one time so that “the direction and strength for the association between the two variables” (Noba, 2014, p. 37) can be determined. As stated above,…

An individual that utilizes denial as a coping skill throughout their life is extraordinarily nimble at avoiding glaring behaviors and actions of themselves and the people that they love. The motivation of drive theory of denial allows the individual in denial to reduce their inner turmoil and tension by pretending the unwanted situations are not there. As an example, Jean is a middle child in a family of six. She is the only girl and if often overwhelmed by the boys arguing and rough housing.…