Enteric nervous system

Playing a sport and listening to music can surge athletic performance. Costas Karageorghis has been studying music and the brain for twenty five years. He says that music can enhance mood and is able to control along with build key muscle memories. Songs that have upbeat tempos can really get someone moving along to the beat. Matching the tempo of the song to the tempo of one’s heartbeat is the crucial factor in allowing this to happen.The max tempo one can reach is one hundred forty beats per…

The human brain is most sensitive organ in the human body. A mass of fat averaging just over 3lb it is prone to malfunction when deprived of fat, sugar or water. Think of your last hang over, it lost all three and you could barely think. Despite its ability receive, process and convert massive amounts of data about the outside world into cognitive thought, it is as sensitive to social stimulation as it is tangible fuels. Much like a muscle, if it is deprived of regular exercise it will atrophy…

The primary body system involved with schizophrenia and depression is the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS consists of the brain and spinal cord. Within the nervous system, the CNS is the integration and control centre. Through communicating cells named neurons, the CNS interprets sensory input and generates motor output (Marieb & Hoehn, 2013). Neurons are cells that are specialised for rapid communication. Communication between neurons occurs at junctional points, or synapses. (Kiernan &…

Overview Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition in which a person experiences intermittent shooting pains within the face. It occurs when there is a disruption of normal function in the trigeminal nerve, which sends electrical impulses of pain, pressure, temperature, and touch to the brain from the jaw, face, gums, and around the eyes. The disruption is caused by compression or damage to the trigeminal nerve, usually due to contact between the nerves and a nearby blood vessel. This contact places…

motor cortex area to have decrease activity because of the increase inhibition from the thalamus causing decrease activity to the lateral corticalspinal and rubrospinal tracts. The result of this change is impairment of voluntary movement creating symptoms of such as akinesia and bradykinesia. The next part of the motor loop to be affected is the increase inhibition pedunculopontine nucleus causing disinhibition of the reticulospinal tract causing rigidity of postural and girdle…

The purpose of synapses is to pass chemical signals to one neurons to another one. Synapse is defined as a "where a presynaptic terminal ends in close proximity to a receiving dendrite (NIDA. 1996. 43)." The brain is an organ that controls different functions of the body. Neurons controls body functions, behaviors, and emotions but exactly how do neurons do this? First, let's define neuron. "A neuron is a specialized cell that can produce different actions because of its precise connections with…

axonal mitochondria transport progressively declines. Mitochondria are cellular powerhouses that supply ATP; essential for neuron growth, survival, and regeneration. Motile mitochondria can become stationary and in mature axons of the central nervous system (CNS), the majority of the mitochondria become stationary with only about 20-30% remaining motile. With this reduction in mitochondrial transport, mature CNS axons fail to regrow after injury, resulting in neurological impairment. Previous…

Knvul Sheikh in the article, “Cell Therapy 2.0: Reprogramming the Brain's Own Cells for Parkinson's Treatment”, clarifies the investigation occurring as well as the procedure necessary to treat Parkinson’s disease. Sheikh supports his explanation by illustrating the methods scientists wish to follow in an extremely organized fashion. The author’s purpose is to inform the audience of the benefits and possibilities the scientists have to offer through the appeals of pathos, logos, and providing a…

Abstract This research paper, will be covering Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It will be using the abbreviation OCD for Obsessive Compulsive disorder. It will cover the topics of what is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Who is affected by Obsessive Compulsive disorder? What are the types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? What treatment options are available for Obsessive Compulsive disorder? What types of medications can be prescribed to treat Obsessive Compulsive disorder? What alternative…

1. What is damaged in patient S.M.? Patient S.M suffered damage to her bilateral area of the amygdala. What did previous research with patient S.M.demonstrate about her impairments? That the damage to the amygdala resulted in an inability to recognize fear from facial expressions, but scientists were unaware of why or how the damage had caused this reaction in the patient. 2. What did the current study (i.e. the one you are reading) demonstrate about patient S.M.? What is the precise nature…