BRAIN ABSCESS Definition -an infection in the brain that is encapsulated (confined within its own area) and localized to one or more areas inside of the brain -a collection of immune cells, pus, and other material in the brain, usually from a bacterial or fungal infection -occur in all children, but are more common in young school-aged children and occur twice as often in males than in females -usually associated with congenital heart disease in young children Etiology -Direct extension
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oblongata. The telencephalon is at the anterior part of the brain and is made up of the basil ganglia, the cerebral cortex, the olfactory bulb, and the corpus striatum. The functions of the telencephalon are: o Determines Intelligence o Determines Personality o Interprets Sensory Impulses o Organization and Planning o Sense of Smell o Sense of Touch The diencephalon lies between the cerebral hemispheres and is superior to the midbrain. It is made up of the thalamus and hypothalamus structures
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Headache and Migraine Effects on Brain People have always wondered why they have headaches and migraines. With all the different causes of headaches, will a headache enable your brain functions? However there are many different reasons you can have headaches and migraines. Researchers say migraines and headaches start in brain stem. Female having headaches can come from there hormones, and estrogen. There is a type of headache called clusters headaches which make your eyes hurt. The hippocampus
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Advantages of Brain Compatible Learning environments BOJ1127A: PSY370: Learning & the Brain August 1, 2011 Although we learn in school and use our brains, it is important to have a brain compatible environment that will enrich the minds of our students. This paper will explain what brain compatible environments are and how they can enrich the brain. It will also explain the curriculum (what is taught) and instruction (how it is taught). This paper will also discuss brain based planning strategies
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memories. _ Hippocampus_______________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. _ Thalamus_______________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ____ Motor Cortex____________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. _ Occipital Lobe_______________ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved in the control
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responsible for processing new memories. ________________ 4. A structure that is known to be a key relay station for sensory information. ________________ 5. An area of the cerebral cortex involved in organizing, controlling, directing, and performing motor functions. ________________ 6. A part of the brain located in the back of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for processing visual information. ________________ 7. The part of the brain that is highly involved in the control of the autonomic nervous
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include; Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, dementia with Lewy bodies, Fronto-temporal dementia, Huntington’s disease, and many other diseases. D. Two main categories 1. Cortical Dementia-“The cerebral cortex is affected. This is the outer layer of the brain. The cerebral cortex is vital for cognitive processes, such as language and memory. Alzheimer's disease is a form of cortical dementia, as is CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)” (Nordqvist, 2013, pp. 9). 2. Subcortical
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memory. On its surface is the cerebral cortex, a sheet of gray matter named for its wrinkled appearance (cortex being the Latin word for tree bark). Cerebral Cortex. Varying in thickness from about 0.06 to 0.2 inch (1.5 to 4.5 mm), the cerebral cortex not only receives and processes information regarding taste, touch, sight, sound, and smell but also governs muscle movement, thus allowing humans to analyze their surroundings and to respond to them as well. The cerebral cortex is divided into three
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Option 1 To what extent can cognitive development be understood in terms of specialisation of function in specific structures of the brain? INTRODUCTION In relation to what extent cognitive development can be understood in terms of specialisation of specific structures of the brain, this assignment will observe and use developmental cognitive neuropsychology which explains and seeks to understand a functional relationship between the human brain and its function. In this assignment I will produce
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What is a 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 a stroke. When a brain aneurysm ruptures, the result is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Depending on the severity of the hemorrhage, brain damage or death may result. The most common location for
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