Write one paragraph or two: describe what happened to Phineas Gage and why is it significant as an early case of how the brain works? How can brain injuries or brain disorder tell us about the brain?

Q: 50. A 23-year-old man is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after being injured in a hunting…

A: The boney skull forms the cranial end of the axial skeleton, formed by 22 bones (this is excluding…

Q: Phineas Gage was a 19th century railroad worker who survived an accident that drove a large iron rod…

A: The frontal lobe is located in the front portion of the brain, over the eyes. The frontal lobe…

Q: In the diagram below, the letters A to D indicate specific lobes of the cerebral cortex. A. Name the…

A: A- Frontal lobe  B- Temporal lobe  C- Occipital lobe  D- Parietal lobe

Q: If a person sustained damage to their brain stem, what could be the possible consequences to their…

A: Brain stem injury can lead to various adverse effects. Some may be threatening to life and some may…

Q: The ______ regulates heartbeat, breathing, and blood pressure. a. cerebrum b. diencephalon c.…

A: The brain is composed of three main parts: the forebrain (cerebrum), midbrain(thalamus, limbic…

Q: Explain why a damage to the hypothalamus may be detrimental than a damage to the other parts of the…

A: The human brain is the most complicated organ in the body. This three-pound organ is the seat of…

Q: Name the four major lobes of the human brain.

A: The brain is the organ encased in a skull and located in the head of an organism. The brain is…

Q: Draw a well labelled diaagram of brain.

A: An organ is a collection of tissue joined in a structural unit to serve a common function. The human…

Q: Explain these given terms pons, cerebellum and medulla

A: It includes the brain and the spinal cord which represent the main organs of the nervous system. The…

Q: The cerebral cortex does not play a major role in (A) short-term memory. (B) long-term memory. (C)…

A: The cerebral cortex is the outer most cerebrum layer of the brain of humans. It consists of the…

Q: Research now demonstrates that new neurons can form in the adult brain, although slowly. Based on…

A: For a very long time, it was believed that the human brain consists of a fixed number of brain…

Q: The subdivision of the brain that does not initiate somatic motor movements, but rather coordinates…

A: Introduction: The brain is an organ of the body that helps in controlling and coordinating the whole…

Q: Describe the events of brain development.

A: The brain is the largest and complex organ of the human body. It is composed of 100 billion nerves…

Q: A patient presents with paralysis of the left side of the body. You know that this patient has…

A: Patient presents with paralysis of the left side of the body.   This patient has suffered brain…

Q: Damage to which structure would have the largest impact on input to the cerebellum?   Question 7…

A: Answer:- Option B) Inferior cerebellar peduncle The main function of cerebellar peduncles is to…

Q: Draw a lateral view of the human brain and label the major structures, including the lobes; write…

A: The brain is defined as the mass of nerve tissue present in the organism's anterior end. The brain…

Q: Explain how brain function can be understood by studying patients with braininjuries.

A: When brain cells are killed, unlike most other cells in the body, they do not regenerate. However,…

Q: Draw labelled diagram of the brain.

A: The brain is the most vital organ in the human body. The brain has three major regions namely…

Q: Jane suffers a stroke and can no longer speak or comprehendlanguage. The stroke most likely damaged…

A: Jane suffers a stroke and can no longer speak or comprehend language. Stroke is the sudden paralysis…

Q: Contrast the composition and locations of gray and white matter in the brain.

A: The human brain is a complex structure and made up of many nerve cells. The brain is divide into the…

Q: Explain how the five secondary brain vesicles arise from the neural tube.

A: The nervous framework is an exceptionally mind boggling part of a creature that organizes its…

Q: With a sketch and a line diagram show the development of the Brain from primary brain vesicle to…

A: Brain vesicles formation start after closure of the neural tube in embryonic life. Initially there…

Q: The ventricles in the brain are filled with (a) blood. (b) cerebrospinal fluid. (c) air. (d) neural…

A: The ventricles of the brain can be defined as the communicating network located within the brain…

Q: The largest, outermost portion of the brain in humans is thea. cerebellum. c. reticular activating…

A: The b is considered as one of the most crucial organ of the human body and forms the main central…

Q: A woman was recently discovered to have lived her entire life (over 20 years) without a cerebellum.…

A: Brain is the largest organ of the body its weight is around 1/6th of the body weight. The…

Q: Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly pairedwith its function?(A) limbic…

A: The network of nervous system consists of brain, spinal cord and nerves. The nervous system plays an…

Q: Choose the correct brain structure from the key for each of the following descriptions. Some letters…

A: The brain forms a part of the central nervous system of humans. It consists of three main parts: the…

Q: As a Dentistry student, what do you think is the importance of studying all the cranial nerves.

A: The cranial nerves are a group of 12 nerves that run along the back of your head. They also assist…

Q: The outer membrane that covers the brain is

A: A protective membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and provides protection is called…

Q: List and describe the regions where neurogenesis occurs in the brain

A: Neurogenesis is the process through which new neurons are formed in the brain during prenatal…

Q: uman brain, label the following brain figures

A: 1) Cerebrum 2) Midbrain 3) Corpus Callosum 4) Cerebral Aqueduct 5) Pineal Gland

Q: in early brain development, what is the relationship between the sensory system and muscle movements

A: The development of motor and sensory skills allows a child to gradually learn the coordination of…

Q: In a syndrome called word blindness, a person loses the ability to read (even single letters),…

A: Our brain has centres for all of our activities like muscle movement, also they are responsible for…

Q: Name the basic unit of human brain.

A: HUMAN BRAIN The complex most structure present in the human body. It along with the spinal cord…

Q: Define brain

A: The brain is the main control center of the whole body.

Q: Using your brain and Figure 13.13a as a reference, label the numbered structures on Figure 13.136.…

A: The brain is the command center and vital organ in the mammals. The brain gives coherent control of…

Q: The brain Part Structure Location Function Brain stem 1. Medulla Oblongata 2. Pons 3. Mid-brain 4.…

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Q: the outer covering of the brain is covered with Dendrites cerebrum Axons Nerve cells

A: Neurons, also known as nerve cells, are brain cells that transmit and receive signals. Although…

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Q: Describe the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of a larger brain, and direct outcomes of…

A: The brain is one of the important organs of the human body. Over time there has been a discussion…

Q: Damage to which region of the brain – the cerebrum or the brain stem – is more likely to be fatal?

A: The human brain is the main organ of the nervous system. It is made up of the following different…

Q: Identify the indicated part of the brain. 36 37

A: The nervous system is one of the vital systems of a body. It is a system of nerves which carry…

Q: Identify the main regions of the human brain and descibe the main functions of each part

A: The human brain is the central organ of the nervous system. Along with the spinal cord it makes up…