Where is the Cerebrum located and what is its main function(s)?
In the main body of the brain; it makes decisions and sends them to the required body part(s).
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Where is the Brainstem located and what is its main function(s)?
Is found at the base of the cerebellum and leads off to the spinal cord; controls motor and sensory systems by sending messages to and from the spinal cord.
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Where is the Midbrain located and what is its main function(s)?
It is found roughly in the center of the brain, below the cerebral cortex and above the hindbrain; it acts like a relay station for motor, auditory and visual information.
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What does the acronym 'CPM' stand for?
Central Pontine Myelinolysis
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What is the part of the brain CPM occurs?
It develops in the pons.
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Where is the Cerebral Hemisphere located and what is its main function(s)?
The whole brain, hemisphere hence, the left and right side of the brain; This seperation of the brain allows for easier teamwork and multi-tasking/teamwork.
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Where is the Cerebral Cortex located and what is its main function(s)?
It is around the Cerebrum; it divides functions to each of the lobes.
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Where is the Cerebellum located and what is its main function(s)?
It is located at the lower back of the Cerebrum; basically polishes the messages so they are smooth and not so 'robot-like'.
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What is CPM?
It is the dysfunction of brain cells caused by the destruction of the myelin sheath covering the nerve cells in the middle of the brainstem.
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What is the most common cause of CPM?
Is when there is a quick rise in the body's sodium levels e.g.: hyponatremia
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Where is the Frontal Lobe located and what is its main function(s)?
Is located at the front of the brain; it controls personality characteristics and movement as well as aiding in smell recognition.
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Where is the Parietal Lobe located and what is its main function(s)?
Located in the middle of the brain; this part helps identify objects and spatial relationships as well as aiding in pain recognition and touch.
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Where is the Temporal Lobe located and what is its main function(s)?
Found on the sides of the brain; involved in memory, speech, musical rhythm and a small part of smell recognition.
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List at least 3 symptoms of CPM?
Some symptoms include: confusion, balance problems, hallucinations, difficulty swallowing, poor responses, lethargic, speech changes, tremor and weaknesses in the face, arms or legs.
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What is the man diagonostic test for CPM?
An MRI is the main diagnostic test, due to the size of the pons.
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Where is the Occipital Lobe located and what is its main function(s)?
It is in the back part of the brain; this part is dedicated to our vision.
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Where is the Thalamus & Hypothalamus located and what are their main function(s)?
The Thalamus is found above the brainstem and the Hypothalamus is found at the base of the brain. The Thalamus is a sort of relay station and the Hypothalamus controls hunger, thirst, emotions, body temperature regulation, and circadian rhythms. It also has control over the pituary gland.
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Where is the Pituary Gland located and what is its main function(s)?
Located at the base of the skull, in-between two optic nerves; this gland secretes hormones involved with our temperature, thyroid activity, growth during childhood, urine production and testosterone/estrogen production depending on the person's gender.
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How can you cure CPM?
You can't. You can only relieve the symptoms.
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What are the long term effects CPM could have?
It could give you a decreased ability to interact with others, a decreased ability to work or care for self, the inability to move, other than to blink your eyes and/or permanent nervous system damage.
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Where is the Pons located and what is its main function(s)?
It is located inside the brainstem; it contains many control areas for face and eye movements and it carries out several functions like arousal, controlling autonomic functions, relaying sensory information and sleep.
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Where is the Medulla located and what is its main function(s)?
It is found in the brainstem as well; the medulla is the part of the brainstem that controls our involuntary actions that we need to survive, e.g.: breathing, heat pumping, digesting etc.
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Where is the Corpus Callosum located and what is its main function(s)?
It is in the dead center of the brain; this is the brain's negotiator between the two hemispheres. It sends messgaes to and from each hemisphere to control actions requiring both sides of the brain and allowing for co-operation.
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What body parts does CPM affect?
Other than the brain, this disease effects the CNS. With this disease affecting the CNS and the brain, it practically affects the whole body.
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How does this disease affect the brain?
The disease can impair thinking, speech, movement/co-ordination, vision, balance and involuntary actions such as digestion, breathng etc.