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a microscopic examination of the tissues that make up the brain. Can see with your eyes and
gross exam
can be handled by hand.
medical examiners what professional would perform a gross exam of organs?
histological exam studies microscopic anatomy of tissues. needs to use a microscope to see individual cells.
forensic histologist, histologist what professional would perform a histological exam of tissues?
contains the brain, brain stem, spinal cord, and nerves. it is responsible for receiving,
interpreting, and reacting to signals from inside and outside the body. uses chemical and
nervous system electrical signals that transmit through the body, and responds to changes that it detects.
nerve signals control most bodily functions, including sensation, movement, and digestive
processes.
all the nerves in the body are part of the peripheral nervous system. the PNS brings
PNS
information from the outside world and from within the body to the CNS.
the brain and spinal cord are part of the central nervous system. the CNS receives data from
PLTW Biomed Final Exam
CNS the PNS (outside world). the brain processes the information, makes decisions about what to
do, and sends signals back via the peripheral nervous system to bring about a specific change.
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, responsible for planning and organizing incoming information. also controls behavior and
frontal lobe
emotion.
parietal lobe crucial in integrating sensory and visual information.
temporal lobe used for processing language and storing information in the long-term memory.
occipital lobe receives and processes sensory nerve impulses from the eyes.
1)MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) 2 methods used in performing a gross exam of a brain during an autopsy
2)Slices, Cross sections
TBI(Traumatic Brain Injury) a brain dysfunction caused by an outside force to the head
a progressive degeneration, and/or death, of nerve cells caused by repeated head injuries,
CTE
such as repeated concussions
cells basic unit for any organism such as a neuron that transmits information to other cells
composed of cells, and if relating this to nervous tissue it has both neurons and cells, which
tissues
senses stimuli and transmits signals
composed of tissue, for example, the brain is composed of nervous tissue, which allows the
organs
brain to interpret stimuli
composed of multiple organs, for example, the nervous system is composed of all the organs
organ system
in the nervous system, which is responsible for all activities in the nervous system
composed of epithelial cells aligned in sheets and connected to one another. this tissue can
epithelial tissue be found lining the outer surfaces of all organs and blood vessels, in the mouth, and on the
surfaces of humans. this tissue works to absorb, secrete, protect, and sense for us.
supports and connects other tissue types in the body. different types of connective tissue work
connective tissue to hold organs in place, attach muscle to bones, link bones with joints, or enable other tissues
(like lungs) to stretch. it is found attached to and in between other tissues types in the body.
nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain are composed of nervous tissues. this tissue, made up of
nervous tissue
specialized cells called neurons, works to receive, interpret, and respond to signals.
muscle tissue makes up the muscles found in the body. can be striated, smooth, or cardiac
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