NERVOUS SYSTEM
Date Submitted: 09/09/2006 23:39:13
Category: / Science & Technology / Biology
Length: 7 pages (1965 words)
Category: / Science & Technology / Biology
Length: 7 pages (1965 words)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
The nervous system is composed of trillions of nerve cells, as well as other cells which maintain and support the nerve cells. The scientific name for a nerve cell is a neuron. Neurons function electrically to create thought and action in our bodies. Without nerve cells, human life would not, and could not be. Most of the cells which maintain and support neurons are glial cells. The word "glial" means glue. Glial cells …
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…incubate a virus which is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. This virus is a common cause of encephalitis.
Epilepsy is a convulsive disorder of the brain which produces what is commonly called a seizure. It occurs due to burst of violent electrical activity which spreads across the brain. Causes for epilepsy include brain injury, encephalitis, meningitis, chemical poisoning and genetics causes. Epilepsy can usually be controlled with drugs, such as Dilantin, Tegretol or phenobarbital.
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