The cerebellum can be thought of as a second, smaller brain. It receives information from sensory systems in the body such as the spinal cord and other parts of the brain in order to regulate movement. Voluntary movements are coordinated and muscle tones and stretch reflexes are controlled by the cerebellum. When the cerebellum is damaged, these functions are impaired. One of the leading disabilities caused by a damaged cerebellum is ataxia. Ataxia is the discoordination of motor movement. Although ataxia can be hereditary, most of its occurrences happen due to a damaged spinal cord or peripheral nerves that connect to the cerebellum. With this said, strong blows to the head or spinal cord can put someone at risk for ataxia. Tumors
Two brain structures that could likely be affected by this damage are the frontal lobes and the temporal lobes. The frontal lobe produces speech, controls motor skills, and initiates leading functions such as thinking, personality, emotion and memory. (Huffman, K., Dowdell, K. 2015. Pg. 71). The temporal makes it possible for an individual to hear properly, comprehend language, recollect thoughts, and maintain emotional stability; this lobe also contains the auditory complex, which is responsible for the interpretation
The period before the Civil War in 1861, and after the War of 1812, was known as the antebellum period. During this period of time, the economy, the population, and the interest in politics rose to a substantial amount. Religion also served as a strong survival tactic for slaves, as they adopted and adapted to Christianity. Not only Tennessee, but the south in its entirety made up a nice portion of the economy because of the businesses it had going on.
The Antebellum Era during the mid 1800s was a time in which the United States began to strengthen itself as a nation through a number of economic and social reforms. With the creation of the New York Stock Exchange, New York City quickly became the center of finance around the world and allowed the United States to become the world’s first emerging market; as a result investors from all over the world were pouring money into the nation’s economy as everyone wanted to buy stocks and invest in cities all over the US.; With its high financial status, New York became the most appealing city in the country to invest in and one such man who invested a lot of his wealth into the city and more specifically, the borough of Brooklyn was William S. Packer.
dy of plant fossils and the understanding the evolution of plant life and ecology of earlier eras is known as paleobotany. Paleobotanists concern with fossil records of plants and their geologic history greatly describes the main concept of paleobotany. Only a small percentage of the plants that ever lived left evidence of existence. The major plant fossils that have been discovered are mineralized wood, flowers in amber, leaf imprints in coal, or other plant life many years ago. Paleobotanists document fossil records and use this evidence to find the past evolution of plants.
Connected to the brain stem and is located in the back of the brain is the cerebellum. The cerebellum is responsible for motor coordination and also some learning involving movement. Once someone learns a new motor action that information is held in the cerebellum.
The palebians made up the majority of the population. But they were not allowed to have any say in political issues. The palebians were the poor, lower class citizens who couldn't become priests or be a part of the senate. They were the peasants, craftsmen, farmers, and shopkeepers. On the other hand, the patricians were the ones who were wealthy (the upper class) and the only ones that could have power in religious offices, in the senate, and could control over the military. Unllike the Palebians, the patricians were the smaller part of the population that had all the power. But just because the Patricians had all the control over Rome, this did not mean that the Palebians weren't important or "necessary"
Even though Neanderthals have many differences compared to Homo sapiens, they should be considered humans because of their ability to reason and have a conscience. Through scientific research, we have learned that Neanderthals organized the bodies of their dead and they buried their dead as well through. Through this act of sympathy for their fallen counterparts, we can see the compassion and sympathy shown from the Neanderthals’s concionse and ability to reason. From this act of burial we can see that from the U.N.’s decleration of human rights Neantherthals should be considered human.
The most distinct of H. neanderthalensis is its unique cranial features. These features comprise of a large middle part of the face where their skull was more long and flat but had more of a protruding brow ridge. They also had slanting cheek bones and a large nose which is said to be for humidifying and warming cold, dry air. Their jaw and teeth are larger and have a hole called the retro molar space (behind wisdom teeth at the back of the
As the climate in ancient times began to change, Paleolithic peoples adapted. As a result, the mostly nomadic peoples began to adopt permanent settlements.
Although researchers say that they are not sure why people in general get ALS there are some reasons why it happens. Athletes might get ALS due to the possibility that physical activities might somehow increase exposure to environmental toxins or make it easier for the brain and body to absorb the toxins. Another cause can also be that proteins are not being processed correctly by the nerve cells. On the other hand young athletes that are being diagnosed with CTE are getting this disease because of head injuries that lead to trauma as well as concussions. When an athlete has a concussion it is important to rest, but if the athlete is not resting and not following the doctor's instructions it can be very severe. If there tends to be multiple concussions or head injuries and are not taken care of the proper way it is more likely to develop CTE. Researches are still trying to figure out the causes of both of this horrific diseases that are destroying athlete's life. Researchers are also trying to come up with some sort of cure that may be able to resolve this diseases. Therefore concussions or head traumas can lead to this if the athlete is does not know how to take care of that
Discovering the origins and timeline of our species genetics is an essential component of our history. The majority of research into this topic has been relatively recent within the past many years. Scientists are consistently providing new findings and new information for this rising area of interest. Through widespread learning of this material can we collectively make sound judgements based on our own past.
Brain function is essential for your whole body to function properly. It is important to know these functions and what they do in order to understand how TBI affects these parts of the brain. The front of the brain is known as the Forebrain. The forebrain is the largest part of the brain and it contains the thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system. The thalamus acts as the sensory relay center of the brain and is responsible for directing signals to the correct areas. It receives all sensory inputs except for smell. The hypothalamus governs drives such as sex, aggression and hunger. The limbic system is a group of structures that are involved with emotions, drives and memory. The midbrain contains structures that are used for coordinated movement, sleep and arousal. It contains the reticular formation and if it becomes damaged you wouldn’t be alert or possibly not even conscious. The hindbrain contains the medulla, pons and cerebellum and is located at the back of the brain. The medulla is responsible for respiration and heartbeat, two necessary functions needed to survive. Pons are involved in movement, sleeping, waking up and dreaming. The cerebellum coordinates balance and muscle
Superficially, anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals have much in common. Current data suggest Neanderthals had language, religion, and shared select genes with Homo-sapiens. The standing question is whether or not these similarities are a product of gene flow. This paper will be an extensive overview of the most substantial evidence that proves or disproves any genetic and anatomical relationships between anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals.
The nervous system is associated to many neurological diseases including strokes, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, sleep disorders, and spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries arise to be extremely common, in fact, each year in the United States there are ten thousand new spinal cord injuries alone (Spinal Cord Injury). The spinal cord is an immensely fragile part of the body, it contains a bundle of nerve fibers that connect the brain to the rest of the body. Since the spinal cord is exceptionally fragile it has to be protected by something hard, like the vertebral column. The brain, spinal cord, and the vertebrae is considered the central nervous system, whereas, the peripheral nervous system is formed when the nerves that enter and exit the spinal cord (Boyce). When the spinal cord, brain, or vertebral column becomes damaged, the individual has a higher risk of developing paralysis. Since the nervous system contains all three parts of the nervous system, paralysis is diagnosed as a neurological injury.
The cerebrum is situated at the back of the brain. The cerebrum is divided into two cerebral hemispheres, left and right. It consists of the corpus, callosm, and nerve fibers. The left and right hemispheres communicate with each other. The brain stem “connects the brain to the spinal cord” (Lu & Bludua, 2011), which regulates the body. The cerebellum is positioned beneath the cerebrum. It manages a person’s equilibrium and coordination.