Michelle Vallie Causes and Symptoms of Brain Aneurysm “An estimated 6 million people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm‚ or 1 in 50 people” (Brain Aneurysm Foundation 2011). First of all‚ what is Brain Aneurysm? A brain (cerebral) aneurysm is a bulging‚ weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. In most cases‚ a brain aneurysm causes no symptoms and goes unnoticed. In rare cases‚ the brain aneurysm ruptures‚ releasing blood into the skull and causing
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Biochemistry and Thought Production A humans cognition and thought processes are based on biochemical reactions within the human body. Biochemistry is the function of chemicals and processes occurring within a living being. It can be used in many ways to explain how our thoughts are produced. Through the functionalist perspective mental states and brain states are combined to form a matrix of thought. Functionalists argue that environmental inputs and mental states play a pivotal role
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1. The Future is Now? Pretty Soon‚ at Least After reading Chapters 1-3‚ review the videos Ray Kurzweil on How Technology Will Transform Us and Ray Kurzweil: A University for the Coming Singularity. (Interactive transcripts are also available on the TED web site.) Based on what you have learned‚ which of Kurzweil’s predictions do you agree with‚ and which do you doubt? Why? Please be specific. I agree with Kurzweil’s predictions about the communications revolution. Kurzweil states that‚ “The
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Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet PSY/340 Version 3 1 University of Phoenix Material Brain Structures and Functions Worksheet Provide a brief description for each of the following functions: 1. Basal ganglia Controls cognition‚ movement coordination‚ and voluntary movement. 2. Corpus collosum Thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. 3. Temporal lobe The lobe involved in hearing‚ language comprehension‚ and memory. 4. Occipital
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∙Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) ∙Position emmision tomography (PET) ∙Near-infrared optical topography (NIROT) [Slide 8] Regions of the Cerebral Cortex ∙Frontal lobe -reasoning ∙Temporal lobe -hearing and speech ∙Occipital lobe -processing sight ∙Parietal lobe -balance [Slide 9] Lateralization of Cerebral Cortex [Slide 10] Brain Plasticity ∙In infants and young children‚ parts of the brain are not yet specialized. ∙Recover better from brain
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functioning. Cognitive Functioning The cerebral cortex is divided into four lobes as well as into left and right hemispheres. Martinez (2010‚ pp.237) states that‚ “The cerebral cortex is the anatomical origin of the mind’s higher-order functions—reasoning‚ intelligence‚ creativity‚ and problem-solving—as well as the coordination of sensory input and motor control that helps us relate skillfully to our environments.” By segregating each structure of the cerebral cortex a greater understanding is achieved
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body The crossing of nerve fibers takes place in the brain stem. Thus‚ injury to the left cerebral hemisphere produces sensory and motor deficits on the right side‚ and vice versa. The Cerebellum The second largest area‚ is responsible for maintaining balance and further control of movement and coordination. The Diencephalon The diencephalon or interbrain sits atop the brain stem and is enclosed by cerebral hemispheres. The major structure of the diencephalon are the thalamus‚ hypothalamus and
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Chapter 13: Brain and Cranial Nerves Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following statements concerning the brainstem is true? A) The brainstem consists of the medulla‚ pons‚ and cerebellum. B) The brainstem is responsible for higher level thinking skills. C) Damage to the brainstem is usually fatal. D) All twelve cranial nerves enter or exit from the brainstem. E) The brainstem is a relay for sensory input. Answer: c Level: 1 2. In the CNS‚ clusters of gray matter containing cell bodies
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The Five Major Structures of the Brain The brain is an amazing structure. It is the most complex and interesting part of the human body. It is like a huge computer that runs every function of the body. The brain is made up of the five major structures that include: the myelencephalon‚ metencephalon‚ mesencephalon‚ deicephalon‚ and the telencephalon. Each of these structures also has substructures involved within them. You start learning how to do things when you are born and keep learning as
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PSYCH Ch. 3 Neurosystem (Central Nervous System) CNS – Brain & Spinal Cord (Peripheral) PNS Soma – cell body‚ contains nucleus and much of chemical machinery common to most cells Dendrite – part of neuron that is specialized to receive information Axon – transmits information away from the soma to other neurons/muscles/glands Action potential – brief period where channels open and it changes chemical reaction within cell Absolute Refractory Period – minimum length of time after an
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