1. Introduction 1.1Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious neurological disorders which are usually diagnosed in the early childhood. Cerebral palsy is a disorder of the primarily motor body functions. Caused by damage or incomplete development of the brain areas that regulate‚ supervise and coordinate movements and balance of the body. The gravity of the condition varies from case to case. Some have very light disabilities and show no apparent disability. Others however‚ have
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The brain The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It is the organ that allows us to think‚ have emotions‚ move‚ and dream. Given this complication‚ it should not be surprising that there are many ways to separate brain parts. Brain parts can be separated on the basis of what they look like to the bare eye‚ under a microscope‚ or by what certain brain parts do. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system and all of the nerves found in our body make up the peripheral nervous
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The Brain Brainstem The brain stem plays an important role in basic attention‚ arousal‚ and consciousness. It contains the medulla oblongata‚ cerebellum‚ midbrain and pons. Its functions include things that you need to survive‚ such as breathing‚ digestion‚ heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ and arousal which makes you awake and alert.All information from our body passes through the brain stem on the way to the brain. Medulla Oblangata The medulla oblongata connects the brain and spinal cord.
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Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Brain The anatomy of the brain is complex due its intricate structure and function. Thisamazing organ acts as a control center by receiving‚ interpreting‚ and directing sensoryinformation throughout the body. There are three major divisions of the brain. They arethe forebrain‚ the midbrain‚ and the hindbrain. Anatomy of the Brain: Brain Divisions The forebrain is responsible for a variety of functions including receiving andprocessing sensory information‚ thinking
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THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Every behavior begins with biology. Our behaviors‚ as well as our thoughts and feelings‚ are produced by the actions of our brains‚ nerves‚ muscles‚ and glands. In this chapter we will begin our journey into the world of psychology by considering the biological makeup of the human being‚ including the most remarkable of human organs—the brain. We’ll consider the structure of the brain and also the methods that psychologists use to study the brain and to understand how it
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Sydni Frederick Mrs. Belcher CNA 1 September 15‚ 2017 Culture Paper When it comes to healthcare in different cultures there are many differences from caring for a patient to what is believed to happen in the afterlife. This is also true for the Muslim culture compared to the American culture views on healthcare. During illness‚ Muslims are supposed to seek their God’s help through patience and prayer(International). They do not view illness as a punishment from God but they understand that illness
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The Brain / Psy 240 / Week Two The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating parts of the body. The major regions of the brain are separated into three layers called the central core‚ the limbic system‚ and the cerebral hemispheres or otherwise called the forebrain‚ midbrain‚ and hindbrain. The forebrain houses the cerebrum‚ thalamus‚ and hypothalamus. The midbrain houses tectum and tegmentum. The hindbrain houses the cerebellum‚ pons‚ and medulla. From here the brain is divided
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elsewhere and the collapse of which would have serious implications on the economy. The collapse of many financial institutions in recent years‚ along with the collapse of Structures Investment Vehicles (SIV) and Mortgage-Related Securities has triggered Central Banks role as the lender of last resort around the globe‚ the capstone to uphold the financial markets. Under the midst of a seemly unending liquidity crisis‚ the Financial Times editorial of September 18‚ 2008 stated‚ “nobody trusts any credit‚ other
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The Effects of Soccer Headings on Brain Structure and Function Although often overlooked‚ concussions could be one of the biggest injuries a soccer player could front in their career. Many athletes in contact sports focus on showing their skills‚ getting playing time and ignored what the body was telling them to do. Most of the times‚ athletes were brushing off the injuries because they were feeling normal about it‚ particularly in sports like soccer. Soccer was the most popular sport among children
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Cerebral Lateralization and Functionality There are several methods for studying cerebral lateralization; four methods in the forefront are the study of unilateral lesions‚ sodium amytal‚ dichotic listening‚ and functional brain imaging. The traditional method for studying cerebral lateralization is unilateral lesions study‚ which is the study of the location and effect lesions have on the brain and body functionality. In past‚ this was primarily done after the subject was deceased or through
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