Central nervous system

Corporal Punishment: Cruel and Unusual Corporal punishment is defined by Merriam-Webster as a punishment intended to cause physical pain on a person. This was the typical form of punishment used by slave owners. They would use this form of punishment to make the slaves fear them to keep the slaves under their control. They needed this amount of control to deter the slaves from revolting and causing an uproar because of the harsh ways they were treated. During that time in our history the slave…

In modern times there is almost no way to avoid the internet. With all of the technology constantly surrounding humanity it is a wonder that human interaction still exists. With technology being such a massive factor in everyday life it must have effects on the brain. UCLA scientists have found that key centers of the brain that control decision- making and complex reasoning are triggered while using technology, the results suggest that web search activity may help stimulate and possibly improve…

How do Meningiomas Affect the Brain? Meningiomas are typical kind of tumor that begins in the nervous system. Though they are called brain tumors, they actually grow on the three layers of meninges of the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas tend to grow in the meninges of the brain, but can occur in the meninges of the spinal cord. The meninges are the tissue that protects the brain and spinal cord. The cause of meningiomas is not well understood, but could be from genetic and environmental…

Neonatal Developing brain parcellated atlases Gilmore et. al. parcellated the brain of 74 neonates using anatomical expertise into 38 ROIs for the purpose of studying the gray matter growth and the asymmetry in the neonatal brain (131). In this study, the individual parcellation maps are used for comparison between individual brains. Gousias et. al designed a delineation protocol to manually parcellate the brains of 20 preterm and term neonates into 50 ROIs (132) based on macro-anatomical…

Spina bifida is a type neural tube defect where the bones of 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…

dysfunction (Chan, 352). Current studies show the symptomology shows that excited delirium is caused by a deregulated dopamine transportation method by specific sympathomimetic (Davis, 5). With the dysfunctional regulation of dopamine, the transportation system leads to an increased amount of dopamine to be released at the synaptic cleft (Davis, 5). Within the hypothalamus, dopamine receptors are responsible for overall thermo regulation, thus, causing a rapid increase in overall body…

Polio? Rather say dinosaurs. It is scary, dangerous, and extinct. What is this disease? Why only the parents of new born sweat for its vaccine for the tiny citizens of the Earth if it is eradicated? You are one of the two. One who knows about the polio because you lived in the time when it showed its colors and shook the world or that you are the one whose parents knows well enough, thus your body already bears the ‘protection’ and therefore vaccine. Let’s tell more than your queries about…

Hydrocephalus is a nervous system disorder in which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in the brain (Mayo Clinic 2014). The causes of this disorder are still not well understood, but it may result from inherited genetic abnormalities, developmental disorders, tumors, and other injuries to the head that may cause a blockage. This blockage prevents the excess CSF that builds up in the brain from exiting, which adds pressure on the brain tissue that can lead to brain damage (NIH, 2012).…

The Nervous System The nervous system is one of the most important systems in the human body because it sends out messages from the brain into the body parts and coordinates the body activities. This allows the body to have and be in control. The two major systems in the nervous system are the peripheral system and the central system. The autonomic nervous system is the last nervous system which controls internal body functions such as temperature regulation, blood pressure, and all other…

Biological psychology aims to understand how our bodies are connected to our many behaviors and experiences. Today, biological psychology stands as the oldest perspective of the six modern perspectives. Through biological psychology we can divide the brain in sections the hindbrain, midbrain, and the forebrain. These sections all allow for us to mediate biological functions, helps us process visual and auditory information, and control our mental processes. The majority of the brain consists of…