Category: 4.Human Neurology

The Falling Asleep Process During the day when we are awake, our body and mind are working tirelessly to run our bodies, and as they do so they slowly degrade at the cellular level. A person will gradually tire from this physical disorder, as sleep gives us the opportunity to build and replace cells and…

The brain is a highly specialized tissue, far more complex than today’s 21st century supercomputers. Because of this incredible complexity, even minor damage can have extreme consequences. Causes of brain damageThe brain can be damaged in a variety of ways, and depending on the areas affected and the severity of the damage, it can be…

Myelin sheathMyelin is a substance that forms the myelin sheath associated with nerve cells. This sheath is a layer of phospholipids that increases the conductivity of electrical messages sent by the cell. Diseases such as multiple sclerosis result from the loss of this myelin sheath, the effect of which is that the conduction of signals…

The central nervous system is the most important part of the body because it controls our body’s biological processes and all conscious thought. Because of their importance, they are securely encased within the bones, meaning the brain protects the cranium and the spinal cord. Brain Divisions There are three main components of the brain, namely…

The nervous system is essentially a biological information highway, and is responsible for controlling all biological processes and movements in the body, and can receive information and interpret it through electrical signals. I use! It consists of the Central Nervous System (CNS), essentially the processing area and the Peripheral Nervous System which detects and sends…