Neuroanatomy

Student Name: Lucy Yarnold Topic: Neuroanatomy Paper Title: Jeuring, R., Van Driessche, K., Bosseler, L., Devries, C., Vanhaesebrouck, A., Gielen, I., Oevermann, A. and Chiers, K. (2012) 'Intracranial oligodendroglioma with optic nerve infiltration in a Labrador retriever '13, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 81(5), 298-302. [4] Clinical condition and description of presentation: A Labrador retriever was presented with complaints of behavioural changes, starting 4 weeks previously. These included frequent urination around the house, hostile or non-existent reaction to the owner’s calls and decreased ability to see. Along with blindness in the left eye, shown by the lack of menace response a reduced mental status was seen on clinical examination.…

Burton 1 The human brain is such a complex and beautiful organ of the body but yet is underappreciated. Many individuals of the human race fail to appreciate the importance of the brain, but that is just how their brain works! Ironic to think, but yet it is just as sad. Since the existence of mankind the human brain has constantly been evolving, growing stronger into the intricate, sophisticated organs of the present. By natural selection, certain people have a brain that is more developed than…

The human brain is undoubtedly the most complex organ in the human body. This three-pound mass of jelly-like, dark and gray tissue controls all human activity. From walking to driving a car to breathing, the brain is the center of all the action in our everyday lives. The brain maintains your body’s basic functions, enables you to understand and react to your experiences and forms your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior. It consists of many parts that all collaborate as a team with one…

The scientist I interviewed was Dr. Mario Beauregard, a neuroscientist at the University of Arizona. He studied neuroscience in University of Montreal and had received a bachelor and doctoral degrees. Besides these two degrees, he also received postdoctoral from University of Texas Medical school, Montreal Neurological Institute, and McGill University. Dr.Mario Beauregard has done numerous researches. The research that has made him stand out from all other neuroscientists was the 2007 research,…

most complex organ of the body, controls every action and thought. It is divided into various functional units formed from brain cells that work together to respond to particular stimuli. The brain cells connect with other cells of the body to create communication routes for brain signals. As such, scientists are working to understand the complex organization of the brain with the help of tools that can tag and trace the circuits of the brain as well as finding out how different types of brain…

The famous quote goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” and the same holds true for artwork. Everyone interprets artwork differently with a variety of variables that can affect one's interpretation at any given time. In an Interpretation of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam Based on Neuroanatomy, Dr. Frank Meshberger attempts to show how Michelangelo intentionally painted God and the surrounding angels to represent the exact makeup of the human brain. He presents this in the form of an…

LeDoux said we “do not come preassembled, but are glued together by life.” (LeDoux, 3) As a leading neuroscientist, he makes this claim intending to show that neuroscience is the best approach for understanding identity. It is the most complete and concise way of understanding the numerous, undeniable correlations between brain structures and identity. Current research has already shown key facets of human experience to be directly represented in the brain. Computers are closing in on matching…

Throughout Abnormal Psychology, we have learned different aspects that play a role in mental abnormalities that lead one to become more symptomatic. One specific element that has been very prevailing throughout this course is environmental factors. Although, genetic factors are a major part, one 's environment also plays an almost equal effect too. When observing individuals who are susceptible to mental illnesses or even those who already portray/acquire these illnesses, one can witness that…

Fear is most commonly recognized as a simple feeling we get when faced with a potentially dangerous situation. However, it is a complex response from the brain in order to protect ourselves from a threatening situation. Fear is not as simple as it may seem, and there are many aspects to it that are overlooked including the process and effects, as well as many other things. There are five parts of the brain involved with fear and the response to it. The thalamus receives incoming data and decides…

The short story an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge takes place during the civil war in the United States. “A man stood upon a railroad bridge in northern Alabama… The man’s hand were behind his back, the wrists bound with cord.” (Bierce) The narrator is in a very precarious situation. He is being taken to his own execution. As he walks closer to the hangman’s noose he begins to contemplate how he can escape. He notices the guards and the forest that the railroad track leads to. The rope is tied…