1.Neuroscience: is the study of the structure and function of the brain
and is a field which is making great advancements
2.Gray Matter: The
cerebellum cerebrum,
brain stem,
and the butterfly-shaped portion of the central spinal cord is comprised
of
matter which contains neural cell bodies, axon terminals,
dendrites, and all nerve synapses.
associated with learning
Changing linked to psychiatric diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease,
schizophre- nia, and major depressive disorder
3.White matter: contains nerve fibers that connect neurons from
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, different regions into functional circuits.
The myelin that coats neuronal axons is necessary for electrical impulse
transmis- sion.
Think of the white matter as a transit system. If there are breaks in the
system, then people cannot get to their destinations.
Within the brain, these breaks affect neural communication, affecting
behavior.
Damage to the myelin can impair transmission which can impact not
only sensory and motor function, but also cognition
. White matter abnormalities are associated with autism and vascular
dementia.
4.Frontal Lobes: are associated with movement, intelligence, abstract
thinking. the ability to organize, personality, behavior, and emotional
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