What are common EEG waveforms?

Q: What is the CSCR?

A: Introduction CSCR is a medical condition in which there is fluid builds up under the centre of…

Q: What do autonomic fibres link?

A: The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the constituent of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) that…

Q: What is conduction Aphasia?

A: Conduction aphasia is a language disorder.It is characterized by selective defect of oral repetition…

Q: How is the blood-brain barrier formed?

A: Answer: Introduction: The blood vessels which vascularize the central nervous system (CNS) have…

Q: What is distinctive about p waves and PR intervals in junctional rhythms?

A: The Heart is a vital part of the body, it supplies the blood to the various body part, organs. It is…

Q: What is the "second brain"?

A: "Enteric Nervous System " is known as Second brain.

Q: What is a phantom limb?

A: The limb can be defined as the or extremity, it is a jointed, or prehensile, an appendage of the…

Q: How are paresthesia and tinnitus similar?

A: Neurons a cell type which is the basic structural and functional unit of the brain. Brain is the…

Q: What is the constriction that separates the mesencephalon from the metencephalon? Discuss at least…

A: There are three parts of brain namely- Forebrain- largest part of human brain, also known as…

Q: When would you see delta waves in an EEG?

A: Electroencephalography (EEG) is a non-invasive diagnostic technique to measure brain activity. This…

Q: What is the diagnostic value of an EEG?

A: The method by which the electrical changes in the brain are recorded is called electroencephalogram.…

Q: What are Schwann cells?

A: Schwann Cells : These are the major glial cell type in the peripheral nervous system. In the mature…

Q: What are Schwann cells ? Explain the importance of these cells ?

A: The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord and neurons. The parts of a neuron are…

Q: Where are Schwann cells located? What is their role?

A: The human body comprises several organ systems. These organ systems work in a coordinated manner to…

Q: What type of neural activity is recorded as the EEG?

A: The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a diagnostic procedure that may assist in the diagnosis of a…

Q: What does the paraventricular nucleus do?

A: The hypothalamus is a part of the brain which is considered a neuroendocrine structure because it…

Q: How are brain capillaries structurally different from systemic capillaries?

A: Introduction: Capillaries are smallest blood vessels.These helps in the diffusion of nutrients,…

Q: What is the difference between Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis?

A: Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It destroys the myelin…

Q: What change will happen in basal forebrains in elderly Alzheimer’s sufferers ?

A: Alzheimer's disease is a neurologic disorder. In this disorder death of brain cells occur that cause…

Q: What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

A: Numerous medical equipment is available to measure and understand the functioning of the body…

Q: What cells are the only output of the cerebellum?

A: Answer: CEREBELLUM : It is the small structure at the back of the brain or major part of the hind…

Q: How is the cerebrumanatomically divided?

A: The controlling and communication center of the human body is known as brain. The brain comprises of…

Q: Which number represents postganglionic fibers?

A: Preganglionic fibres :  These fibres are shorter and cell body are present inside the central…

Q: What is Sellick's maneuver, when is it used, how is it performed? How can a CST be of assistance by…

A: A CST(certified surgical technologist) is a person/professional who plays a major role in the…

Q: What are the adult derivatives of the myelencephalon? Discuss.

A: Introduction: The nervous system is categorized into the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the…

Q: What is autonomic ganglion?

A: The autonomic nervous system governs spontaneous physiological functions such as heart beat, blood…

Q: Explain about the Diencephalon ?

A: Gray matter makes up the cortex, which covers the outer surface of the cerebrum. The cerebral cortex…

Q: What are the different types of long term memory?

A: Long term memory is a type of memory in which information is stored for an indefinite period of…

Q: (From attached picture) What type of EEG rhythm is shown at time points A and C? What type of EEG…

A: The electroencephalogram (EEG) may be a recording of the electrical activity of the brain from the…

Q: If you begin an EEG recording of brain wave patterns a few hours before someone wakes up starting…

A: There are 6 waves of sleep-  First wave-RME- very random & deep sleep, short duration. Second…

Q: What are postganglionic neurons?

A: Cells are the primary and elemental part of living beings just like atoms for matters. The…

Q: Briefly describe 5 examples of brain asymmetry

A: Human brain organisation and perception are distinguished by functional asymmetry between the two…

Q: Where is the third ventricle located?

A: The ventricular system of the brain is usually defined that the are supposed to be made up of four…

Q: What are the functions of the cerebellum?

A: The second largest part of the human brain is the cerebellum (means simply "little cerebrum"). It is…

Q: How are level of consciousness and cranial nerve reflexes used to assess changes in neurologic…

A: Level of consciousness provides a general measure of brain function and injury severity and is…

Sleep Physiology

Sleep is a condition of reduced muscle movement in the body. Awareness about the surroundings is reduced at the time of sleep. The body stays mildly responsive or non-responsive to external stimuli. The sleep-wake cycle is controlled by the circadian rhythm that produces a resting phase for the body.