Ventromedial prefrontal cortex

1.) According to Jonbarron.org, an endocrine tumor is a mass that begins in the parts of the body that produce and release hormones. The neoplastic cells secrete the hormone normally produces by the cells of the gland, but they are not responding to negative feedback which controls mechanisms so hormones re secreted in an inappropriate and excessive manner. Because an endocrine tumor develops from cells that produce hormones, the tumor itself can produce hormones and cause serious illness. 2.)…

known as adrenalin in the form of epinephrine from the postganglionic axons into the blood stream. The epinephrine is distributed into the circulatory system where it is distributed throughout the body. The epinephrine will travel to different places of the body and have different responses where ever it goes. Also epinephrine does not go into the cells of the body it only binds to the surface of cells by attaching to protein of cells. When it reaches the liver it binds to proteins and then…

Running Head: FROM THE OUTSIDE IN 2 ABSTRACT ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's, is a disease where your body attacks its own muscles. This research project will explain a lot of information on the terrifying disease of ALS. It will include the signs and symptoms of the disease, and the risk factors it takes to get ALS. It will also explain how and if the disease can be diagnosed by different test and when these test occur. Treatment is a huge part of any type of disease and will be explained how…

The corpus callosum is an area of the brain that connects the left and right hemispheres in order allow communication throughout different sections of a brain. This acts as the main communication pathway in order to coordinate different sections of the brain to perform various tasks. Proper development of this portion of the brain is vital to ensure that no major abnormalities may cause possible issues in longterm development. If it fails to develop by either not being able to grow properly or…

Although cerebral palsy cannot be cured, there are a variety of treatments that can help control or reduce its impact on the body and the individuals’ quality of life. Cerebral Palsy is a broad-spectrum disorder ranging from mild to severe, and treatments vary greatly based on the individual’s severity of the condition. Specific treatment varies by individual and changes as needed if new symptoms develop. Therefore administer medications such as prescribed. Provide a diet with adequate calories;…

Pseudobulbar Affect Have you ever laughed so hard you literally couldn't stop? How about when you cried so hard you thought the tears would never stop? You probably have experienced both of those situations and felt extremely embarrassed or uncomfortable. There are people who suffer from uncontrollable laughter and crying. Pseudobulbar affect is a condition that has taken over people's lives with it's symptoms, treatments, and how it impacts their social, political, and daily lives. PBA or…

The hippocampus is belongs to the limbic system and it is located in the medial temporal lobe of the brain (Squire & Zola-Morgan, 1991). It has the function of regulating the emotions of individual and also plays an important role in spatial navigation. Besides that, hippocampus plays an important role in the storage of both explicit and declarative memories. Therefore, it is being described as the conscious recall of facts and events (Eichenbaum, 1999; Maguire, Burgess & O’Keefe, 1999; Squire,…

The Localization of Brain Functions There are so many experiments to prove the theory of the brain, localization of brain functions.The main term that is about the theory is lateralization. Lateralization can be described as that localization of brain functions on the different parts of brain. Basicly, brain has two hemisphere, left and right. According to this, left hemisphere controls right side of the body, right hemisphere controls left side of the body. Both hemisphere have also some…

What exactly is something that would be considered as a “brain rule”? These rules include things, which scientists know for certain about how the human brain operates. The human brain is a fundamental, physical system that requires sleep, exercise and proper nutrition in order to function optimally. The body and the mind aren’t separate things; the human brain is a physical system which has needs that are physical. John Medina goes into detail in his book, “Brain Rules” about how an individual…

According to Dr.Gottfried Schlaug, associate professor of neurology and director of the Music and Neuroimaging Laboratory at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, “Neuroplasticity is the term for the brain’s ability to pave new pathways around damaged areas,”(Mossie). Due to this incredible ability that the brain has, Congresswoman Gabby Giffords relearned to talk within ten months of having a bullet wound to the head. Giffords suffered from aphasia- the inability to…