This is a form of ALS. Many people with this condition will eventually develop ALS. PBP damages motor neurons in the brain stem, which is at the base of your brain. The stem has motor neurons that help you chew, swallow, and speak. With PBP, you might slur your words and have troubl...
Brain-StemIncluding pons, substantia nigra, medulla oblongata, etc.Cell types / Brain & CNS Neurons The numbers of neurons varies extremly between species: the common fruit fly has about 100.000 neurons, whereas it is estimated that the human brain has about 1014 (100 billion) neurons. However...
What part of a neuron conducts impulses away from its cell body? Do neurons fire in the same way in everybody's brain while thinking about a specific object? Which of the following regions of the brain controls memory and thinking? a) brain stem b) cerebellum c) cerebrum d) spinal cord...
What Are the Types of Strokes? Strokes are medical emergencies that stop or interrupt the flow of blood to the brain. The five types are: Ischemic stroke Hemorrhagic stroke Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke) Brain stem stroke Cryptogenic stroke (stroke of unknown cause) What are the warni...
and emotion. The brain stem sits beneath the cerebrum and connects it to the spinal cord. The brain stem houses the structures that are responsible for the unconscious regulation of the body such as wakefulness, heart and lung functions, hunger, temperature control, and swallowing. The cerebellum...
The nervous, or neural tissue, is the main tissue component of the nervous system. The nervous tissue occurs 1) centrally (brain and spinal cord), and 2) peripherally (nerves). The neural tissue is composed of two main types of cells- each type ...
The unique feature of stem cells is that they are pluripotent - they have the potential to become any type of cell in the body. These incredible cells are the ancestors of all cells in the body, from simple skin cells to complex neurons. Without these cells, we wouldn't be as complex ...
cells can divide and replicate many times in order to replenish and repair tissue. In the field ofstem cell research, scientists take advantage of the renewal properties of these structures by utilizing them to generate cells for tissue repair, organ transplantation, and for the treatment of ...
A diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is similar to a concussion in that it results from the brain moving, but much more serious. With a DAI, the head so violently moves that the brain stem cannot keep up with the rate of movement, causing tears in the connections of the brain. These tears ...
Briefly describe three problems with body homeostasis that might occur when large areas of skin are severely burned. Summarize and describe a common disease that can be classified as an lower motor neuron disorder. What parts of the brain or brain stem are affected...