The nervous system is composed of a network of fibers responsible for sending chemical and electrical signals to cells within the body. The nervous system and the endocrine system rely heavily on one another as chemical messengers are often produced by components within the endocrine system. The nervous system is composed of two parts; the […]
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Diseases & Conditions
Alcoholic Encephalopathy: A Very Real and Extremely Dangerous Complication of Heavy Alcohol Use
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Jul
Jul
Alcoholic Encephalopathy: A Very Real and Extremely Dangerous Complication of heavy Alcohol Use (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome) What is Alcoholic Encephalopathy (Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome)? Alcoholic encephalopathy is a serious complication of alcoholic liver disease usually caused by years of excessive drinking. Alcoholic liver disease does not affect all heavy drinkers, and women may be more susceptible than men. […]
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Dec
Dec
The nervous system is responsible for transmitting chemical and electrical signals throughout the body. Nerve cells within the nervous system are referred to as neurons and are what allow the nervous system to communicate with the cells of the body. All neurons within the nervous system must demonstrate three main qualities. Any neuron can respond […]
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Jan
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The nervous system’s main function in the human body is to gather information from the outside world and reacts to it. It’s main parts include the brain, spinal cord, and all of the nerves in the body. The brain is the most important part of the nervous system. The main parts of the brain are […]
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Mar
There is a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans after surgery and traumatic injuries, but not many doctors know about it. It causes patients to suffer with excruciating pain that is hard to cope with, and if not treated it can cause long term damage. The condition I am speaking of is called […]
A demyelization disease is any type of disease occurring in the nervous system where the myelin is damaged. Myelin is an insulating layer that surrounds the neurons in the nervous system. It is made up of lipid fat and protein. When this important layer is damaged, it is referred to as demyelination. When the central […]
Controlling muscle activity throughout the body is a function of the human nervous system. When the parts of the spinal cord and brain (the two major organs of the nervous system) that are involved in muscle activity become diseased, the corresponding muscle activity becomes completely different. The same thing happens when the nerve connections between […]
Rationale The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize students with a new concept: the nervous system. Students need to know the importance and function of the nervous system in order to understand its function and purpose within the systems of the human body. Students should learn about the nervous system because it is a […]