What are the parts of the nervous system? - NICHD
2018年8月9日 — The nervous system has two main parts: The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body. The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs. In this way, the nervous …
What does the nervous system do? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
The nervous system plays a role in nearly every aspect of our health and well-being. It guides everyday activities such as waking up; automatic activities such as breathing; and complex processes such as thinking, reading, remembering, and feeling emotions. The nervous system controls: Brain growth and development; Sensations (such as touch or ...
About Autism | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
2021年4月19日 — Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in life and affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. ASD affects the structure and function of the brain and nervous system. Because it affects development, ASD is called a developmental disorder. ASD can …
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About Neuroscience | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver …
2018年10月1日 — Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and networks of sensory and motor nerve cells, called neurons, throughout the body. Neuroscience aims to understand how the nervous system works to produce and regulate emotion, thought, behavior, and critical bodily functions, including breathing and …
Deborah B. Henken, Ph.D. | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
Deborah B. Henken, Ph.D., joined DBCAB in 1996 and is responsible for administering the branch’s Program on Developmental Neurobiology. Her areas of study include neural crest, neurogenesis, and neural guidance mechanisms. She started her NIH career as a senior staff fellow in the institute’s intramural programs, where she studied biological responses to viral …
Amenorrhea | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National …
2017年1月31日 — Amenorrhea (pronounced ey-men-uh-REE-uh or uh-men-uh-REE-uh) is the medical term for the lack of a menstrual period. Amenorrhea is not a disease, but it can be a symptom of another condition. Primary amenorrhea occurs when a girl has not had her first period by age 16. Secondary amenorrhea describes women who experience an absence of more …
How is cerebral palsy diagnosed? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
If a health care provider thinks that your child has cerebral palsy, he or she may then refer the child to specialists such as a pediatric neurologist (doctor who specializes in the brain and nervous system), a developmental pediatrician (doctor who specializes in child development), an ophthalmologist (eye doctor), or an otologist (hearing ...
Preterm Labor and Birth | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy …
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and …
2018年8月9日 — The basic unit of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron. The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons. A neuron has a cell body, which includes the cell nucleus, and special extensions called axons (pronounced AK-sonz) and dendrites (pronounced DEN-drahytz). Bundles of axons, called nerves, are found throughout the body.