Motor neuron

around dogs in the future. Due to its highly emotional nature, the amygdala is positively correlated with increased aggression and physical behavior The brain stem is one of the most important parts of the brain. It serves as a connection between the motor and sensory systems of the corext, and acts a s bridge to communicate with the peripheral nervous system The brain stem is also responsible for many basic functions such as in regulating of heart rate, breathing, sleeping, and…

The midbrain regulates body temperature, motor control, and sleep cycles. The midbrain also influences hearing, vision, and arousal. The midbrain is part of the CNS (wiseGEEK). The cerebellum is second in size to the cerebrum and contains folded surfaces permitting more significant amounts of neurons. Cerebella peduncles join the cerebellum to the brain stem. The primary function of the cerebellum is to control how well motor skills are completed. While accepting movements from the…

locomotion. It requires the knowledge of the body’s position in space (where am I walking to) and what movement should be made (should I walk) and the ability to hold the plan in memory long enough to carry it out. Cerebellum plays an important role in motor control. It does not initiate movement but it helps in precision, coordination and accurate timing…

All of our feelings, sensations, motor, thoughts and emotional responses, learning and memory, the actions of mind-blowing medicine, the causes of mental disorders, and the other perform or pathology of the human brain cannot be understood while not the data regarding the fascinating method of communication between nerve cells. Neurons should unendingly gather data regarding the interior state of the organism and its external setting, appraise this data, and coordinate activities acceptable to…

The sympathetic nervous system is a faster system as it moves along very short neurons, but when the system is activated, it initiates the adrenal medulla to release hormones and chemical receptors into the bloodstreams. In turn, the target glands and muscles are activated. Once the perceived danger is gone, the parasympathetic nervous…

One of the many diseases caused by faulty cell-to-cell communication is Alzheimer’s disease. This disease causes many cells in the brain to die. Therefore, as more and more of the cells die, it causes the brain to shrink. What causes the brain cells to die, which then causes the brain to contract, is the unusual twist of the protein called tau. Tau is a protein in the brain that delivers nutrients and other important elements to the brain cells. The effect of the twisted protein inhibits the…

This is due to the development of a set of specific neurons in each segment of the spinal cord (Brustein et al., 2003). In spontaneous tail coiling, each segment of the spinal cord is innervated by three primary motorneurons and they are known by their longitudinal position (Westerfield et al., 1986). The…

of communication. The brain’s process of communication is supported by a series of cells called Neurons which submit chemical charges known as Neurotransmitters. Neurons are the foundation for the brain’s functions and consist of three basic parts such as the Cell Body, Dendrites and Axons. The chemical transmissions from Neurotransmitters are the product of messages being communicated from one Neuron to the next through the axon of the cell. This message is better known as an Action Potential,…

Introduction and Definition Cerebral palsy (CP) is defined as a group of nonspecific, nonprogressive disorders of posture and movement control, where cerebral refers to the brain and palsy refers to the loss or impairment of motor function (Hadders-Algra, 2014, p. 1; NINDS, 2013). It is the leading cause of childhood disability and is reported in 2-3.3 per 1,000 births (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2013). This means that its diagnosis varies from case to case…

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons written by Sam Kean is a collection of stories throughout history that depicts the discovery, symptoms, and shifts in the fundamental understanding of the brain and brain injuries. Within the pages of this book, Kean does a masterful job explaining the intricacies of the brain, providing captivating stories to stimulate the reader, all while encapsulating valuable information on the brain. The book is written from a scientific perspective, invoking brain…