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through the process of repetitive learning. After a focal brain injury, the degree of damage to the corticospinal tract correlates to the ability to recover motor function. If the pathway from the primary motor cortex to the motor neurons in the spinal cord is disrupted, secondary motor areas of the brain will be recruited. Secondary motor areas are less numerous and less excitatory; therefore, they will contribute to motor recovery, but will not provide exact substitutions for projections…

thoughts and actions from the brain and spinal cord to a body part(s).The nervous system is made up of two parts- the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is a system outside the brain and spinal cord and it connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body. The central nervous system controls the activities of the body, meaning that it makes all the decisions; this incorporates the brain and spinal cord. I found the peripheral…

1. Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system. Neurons communicate through synapses. The nervous system transmits all messages to the brain. The messaging process moves in one direction to the cell body, where the cell body transmits an electrical pulse to the neurotransmitter this creates an impulse. 2. Throughout the normal day you use multiple parts of your brain. An activity that uses more than ten parts of your brain at once is if you hold your hand over a flame. Your Frontal…

is a pathological process in which neurons are damaged or killed due to the excessive stimulation of certain neurotransmitters such as glutamate. This process of excitotoxic neuronal death is known to contribute to the pathogenesis of brain and/or spinal cord injury associated with multiple human diseases such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). (2) ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that involves both the upper and lower motor neurons. Glutamate excitotoxicity is one of three…

Visualize a disease that leaves its victims powerless but are completely aware of everything that is in sight and the state the body is in. With every intention to move, the victim has no control over the body’s muscles, for not a single finger is lifted nor a smile displayed. Such a disease does exist and has affected many lives worldwide. This awful illness is named ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. With many diseases in the world, countless terrible…

casualty experiencing head/ spinal injuries would be best to: Identify head and spinal injury/possibilities • Unconsciousness - This occurs if the casualty is not responding to Aid being performed • Disorientation - Is caused when the casualty is unaware or unable to understand or respond clearly • Loss of feeling - This may occur if the spinal cord has been damaged. This may result in short or long term damage to the casualty • Loss of control of limbs - Due to brain or spinal damage the…

Two Very Deadly Diseases Imagine waking up and wanting to stretch, but physically cannot because of the loss of movement that comes with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS is a very deadly disease and so is Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). ALS and CTE’s are not curable; they both lead to many people’s demise, especially athletes. Also concussions are factors that lead to brain diseases. Head trauma can also be a factor of many…

Imagine being stuck in a body that cannot move, or even manage to form words. People suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease) deal with these debilitating symptoms every day, until they eventually pass away. ALS is a fairly common disease, with more than 12,000 people in the United States experiencing it and 15 people being diagnosed with it every day (“Fact Sheet,” 2014). Researchers are desperately searching for a cure, or even an effective treatment for the…

the spine don’t form properly around part of the baby’s spinal cord. There are three types of spina bifida: spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. Spina bifida occulta is the mildest and most common form of spina bifida. It is also called hidden spina bifida. There is usually a small gap in the spine, but no opening or sack on the back. It can be recognized by a tuft or clump of hair, a dimple, or a birthmark where the spinal malformation takes place. Spina bifida occulta…

In the United States the Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is sometimes called motor neuron disease. Also known as ALS this disease causes the nerve cells to gradually break down and die. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is known to be a progressive degeneration of the nervous system disease. Which causes muscle weakness and the impact of physical functions. The ALS often begins by the twitching of a leg or arm or the weakening of muscles. In other cases it also begins by the slurring of speech. This…