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C E L I N A , M A R I A , BRYLEE, JAEDYN, LAUREN

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Tasting, smelling, seeing, hearing, thinking, dreaming, breathing, heart pumping, moving, laughing, singing, painting, writing, and dancing.
We could not do any of these things if we did not have the nervous system.

NERVES
Nerves are tiny threads of nerve cells called neurons. Neurons run throughout your body. Neurons carry messages back and forth inside you like telephone wires.

NERVE SIZE

Neurons can be small, but some can be three feet long.

THERE ARE MORE NERVOUS CELLS IN THE HUMAN BRAIN THAN I N T H E M I L K Y W AY.

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THE LEFT SIDE OF YOUR BRAIN CONTROLS THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR BODY AND VICE VERSA.

I'm using my left part of my brain!

Oh yeah? I'm using my right side of my brain!

THERE ARE ABOUT TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND NEURONS IN THE HUMAN SPINAL CORD.

AV E R A G E N U M B E R O F N E U R O N S I N T H E HUMAN BRAIN= 100 BILLION! AV E R A G E N U M B E R O F N E U R O N S I N A N OCTOPUS BRAIN= 300 BILLION!

I'm way smarter than any of you!

STROKE

There are two main types of stoke, Hemorrhagic stroke and Ischemic stroke.!
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HEMORRHAGIC STROKE

Hemorrhagic stroke is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.

Hemorrhagic Stroke
A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel on the brain's surface ruptures and lls the space between the brain and skull with blood (subarachnoid hemorrhage) or when a defective artery in the brain bursts and lls the surrounding tissue with blood (cerebral hemorrhage). Both types of stroke result in a lack of blood ow to the brain and a buildup of blood that puts too much pressure on the brain.!

Hemorrhagic Stroke Side Effects

The outcome after a stroke depends on where the stroke occurs and how much of the brain is affected. Smaller strokes may result in minor problems, such as weakness in an arm or leg. Major strokes may lead to paralysis or death. Many stroke patients are left with weakness on one side of the body, difculty speaking, incontinence, and bladder problems.!

Ischemic Stroke

The ischemic stroke is the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain.

Ischemic Stroke
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Ischemic stroke accounts for about 87 percent of all strokes and occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms that blocks blood ow to part of the brain. If a blood clot forms somewhere in the body and breaks off to become free-oating, it is called an embolus. This wandering clot may be carried through the bloodstream to the brain where it can cause ischemic stroke.!
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S T R O K E T R E AT M E N T
W H E N A PAT I E N T D I S P L AY S S T R O K E - L I K E SYMPTOMS, A DOCTOR, OFTEN A NEUROLOGIST (A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN MANAGING STROKES) MUST N O T O N LY C O N F I R M T H E S Y M P T O M S B U T ALSO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF STROKE, ITS L O C AT I O N , A N D T H E E X T E N T O F B R A I N D A M A G E . T R E AT M E N T D E C I S I O N S H I N G E O N ALL THESE ISSUES.

LEAD POISONING

CAUSES: BEING EXPOSED TO SMALL OR LARGE AMOUNTS OF LEAD OVER TIME

LEAD POISONING
Lead is a very strong poison. When a person swallows a lead object or breathes in lead dust, some of the poison can stay in the body and cause serious health problems.!
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND LEAD

Lead paint Some houses have lead paint on the walls Some old toys have lead paint

LEAD POISONING SYMPTOMS

A B D O M I N A L PA I N ! ABDOMINAL CRAMPS! A G G R E S S I V E B E H AV I O R ! C O N S T I PAT I O N ! SLEEP PROBLEMS! HEADACHES! I R R I TA B I L I T Y ! LOSS OF D E V E L O P M E N TA L S K I L L S IN CHILDREN! LOSS OF APPETITE! F AT I G U E ! HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE! MEMORY LOSS

LEAD POISONING T R E AT M E N T
THE FIRST STEP OF T R E AT M E N T I S T O L O C AT E A N D R E M O V E THE SOURCE OF THE LEAD. IN MORE SEVERE CASES, A PROCEDURE K N O W N A S C H E L AT I O N THERAPY CAN BE USED.