Organization of the Nervous System – one of the two control systems of the body (endocrine system) – maintains homeostatis through control of the other body systems (first communication system, responsible for higher function) PNS – nervous system outside the brain/spinal cord – somatic – innervates skin, muscle, joints – visceral – innervates internal organs, [...]
Entries from May 2009
The Brain
May 26th, 2009 · No Comments · University
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A Year!
May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Author's Notes
This blog/novel/creative writing collection has now been kept for a year! I haven’t got anything in particular planned, but if all goes well, there should be a nice surprise for you all in the making. Thanks for reading. ~ Darkthorn
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Evolution of the Forebrain
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments · University
prosimian primates – humans – have a large proportion of white matter – better connections – large pyramidal cells, more dendritic cells – specific to association cortex – a number of unique areas, particularly language areas
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