explain the structures and functions of the various components that comprise the brainstem of the brain, and what would happen if it was unable to transmit action potentials.Then give a real-life disease or condition that might lead to that cranial nerve being non-functional.

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A: Introduction: The brain is in charge of all bodily activities. The brain is divided into three…

Q: Your patient has suffered a CVA (cerebral vascular accident) also known as a stroke. Damage to the…

A: The forebrain component that contains a left and right hemispherical lobe separated by central…

Q: The destruction of which pair of cranial nerves would result in the death of the individual.  Why?

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Q: Describe the major functions of each lobe in the brain.  Give real life examples of each.

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Q: Explain these given terms pons, cerebellum and medulla

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

A: Yes, the patient has suffered brain damage because this is a medical condition called as Hemiplegia…

Q: After a stroke, Shekina has difficulty holding a pencil in her left hand correctly and can't write…

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Q: A patient had a stroke to their left internal capsule, an area of the brain where the corticospinal…

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Q: What makes up the grey matter of the spinal cord? Why is this material grey? b. What makes up the…

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Q: Name the three regions of the brain stem and describe their functions.

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Q: At age 6 months an infant is diagnosed with a form of epilepsy characterised by sudden onset of…

A: The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a specialized structure that protects the brain from harmful…

Q: List the cranial nerves an order of an atomic location and give a brief description of its functio

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Q: Make a table of the 12 cranial nerves including the general and specific function of each nerve.

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Q: A patient had a stroke to their left internal capsule, an area of the brain where the corticospinal…

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Q: In neurodegenerative diseases that affect cognition, the Papez circuit is often affected. Name the…

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Q: A patient is admitted to the hospital after having a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) otherwise…

A: The nervous system is a very intricate and delicate system that forms an association of neurons…

Q: The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is the most common of the cerebral arteries to be affected by…

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Q: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that disrupts neural activities and causes recurrent seizures.…

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Q: You are walking to class, pondering the intricacies of physiology, when you trip over an uneven…

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Q: Which cranial nerves have nuclei that are functionally associated with this brainstem region?…

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