Neural Transmission The nerves in the human body are composed of individual nerve cells called neurons. Neurons “communicate” with each other via the use of axons, dendrites, neurotransmitter, and myelin. Pretend you are a teacher, instructing children. Teach them about these structures and substances by making an analogy or story that demonstrates your knowledge of […]
What condition or conditions are being described in this case? Does this involve brain damage, a specific disease or disorder, or some other condition that may be affecting the patient’s ability to move?
Case 3—Alice Alice is an i8-year-old girl with a problem: she has been “huffing” for quite a while. After a long history of drug abuse (since the age of 13 she has tried everything from amphetamines to heroin to cocaine to LSD), she found that she much preferred the “high” she received from inhaling the […]