Olfactory system

brain creating Lewy bodies [5]. When -synuclein misfolds it is insoluble and will aggregate, leading to inclusions within the cell bodies and its intracellular processes [6]. Furthermore, Lewy pathology (LP) can be found in the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord in PD [7]. Alpha-synuclein becomes present…

The nervous system in the body is divided into Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). Central nervous system controls all important nerves inside the body enable the body to do its daily tasks. Peripheral nervous system is the system that control on the outside the brain and spinal cord. Both systems are requiring in the body for different functions. The central nervous system consists of the nerves in brain and spinal cord. The brain is responsible for organize and…

Respiratory Tract The human respiratory system involves complex organization of structural and defense mechanisms for the inhalation and exhalation of gases. The primary function of the respiratory system is to breathe air, provide oxygen to the bloodstream, and expel carbon dioxide. The respiratory system also provides transport of respiratory gases, internal respiration, pulmonary ventilation, and external respiration. There are two zones of the respiratory system, the conducting zone and…

caused when the body’s immune system tries to attack the amoeba. Part of the body’s immune response is inflammation. This is when immune cells release certain proteins that stimulates the widening of blood vessels near the site of infection and attract more lymphocytes (Maier). Once the threat is eradicated, the inflammation is supposed to go away on its own. The amoeba, however, is extremely resilient and has developed a method of negating the body’s immune system. When immune cells try to…

auditory nerve to the brain. By combining the impulses sent though both ears the brain is able to determine from which direction a sound came from and how far away (roughly) the sound is. Another important part of the inner ear is the vestibular system. This system is formed by three semicircular canals and is responsible for maintaining balance and spatial…

by intense stimuli. Pain can range from dull, to extremely sharp, and even emotional. Pain can helps us survive by warning our bodies of potential danger, or can be an indicator that something is wrong. Pain is a feeling triggered by the nervous system. Our bodies are covered with millions of pain receptors called nociceptors. Nociceptors send a signal to the spinal cord then to the brain. Nociceptors trigger responses when you are experience pain, like if you touch something hot your…

identification of a boundary-maintaining entity or process” (p.7). A number of systems were noted and intertwined within the movie. Within each system, a different side of the individual was portrayed. Systems theory “describes human behavior in terms of complex systems. It is premised on the idea that an effective system is based on individual needs, rewards, expectations, and attributes of the people living in the system. According to this theory, families, couples, and organization members…

Yes, because they have other bacteria in different parts of their intestines designed to breakdown cellulose, even thought they do not have the proper enzymes. 11) Explain the basic differences between the male reproductive system and the female reproductive system of the rat. Identify both internal and external differences. Male rats have testes found in the scrotum and in the scrotum, sperm is generated in the seminiferous tubules. Female rats have ovaries and fallopian tubes that lead…

Brain Plasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change its structure or functions by changing the neural connections. Real life evidences such as Paul Bach-y-Rita‟s father‟s recovery after stroke, increased gray matter volume in London taxi drivers‟ hippocampus, etc. have supported the theory of neuroplasticity. This paper also discusses the applications of brain plasticity. Some of these include restoration of vision, recovery from brain injury and working of Brain Computer Interface and…

The first main system is the central nervous system which consists of the brain and the spinal cord. There are three main sections of the brain; the forebrain which contains the cerebrum and the parts of the diencephalon (the thalamus, hypothalamus, and epithalamus most importantly), the midbrain which is a part of the brain stem, and the hindbrain which consists of the medulla oblongata, the pons, and the cerebellum. The cerebrum, the picture on the right hemisphere of the model’s brain, is the…