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This depends entirely on how you are defining "neural pathways". If you mean, very basically, a connection between any two neurons, the number is huge, probably more than the number of atoms in the universe. But I suspect you mean larger pathways, designed to carry out specific functions. However, once again, it's the level of abstraction that is important. Brain functions can be looked at in varying levels of detail, and the number of pathways for carrying out small function is also probably huge. Even the idea of "pathways" is open to interpretation. So, I'd suggest asking your question in some more specific way. You might approach it through a great link to understanding the brain: http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/index_d.html
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Do sensory pathways travel to or from the brain?
Sensory pathways tavel to the brain.
What is neural coding?
Neural coding refers to the pathways and transformations needed to relay sensory information into the nervous system.
What are sensory neural pathways?
The sensory neural pathways set the brain's ability to interpret signals that control intellectual, emotional, psychological and physical responses to stimuli. The sensory systems ie. vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell and proprioceptor motion bring sensory signals to the brain and then interpret those signals. During development there is a critical period for sensory neural circuits. To form what is known as synapses (the connection between neurons that helps to carry these signals from neuron to neuron ), stimuli is needed. When this stimulation is not available in the critical period and deficits occur in the region of the cortex responsible, it can not be corrected at a later stage.
The association areas are the last regions of the brain to fully develop their?
The association areas are the last regions of the brain to fully develop their neural networks. The association areas of the brain are considered the most complicated region of the brain.
The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain?
Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity refers to the way that changes in neural pathways and synapses allow one part of the brain to "take over" damaged areas of the brain. It also refers to the brain's general ability to change as we age for both better and worse.
What pathways form communication networks in the brain?
Neural pathways
What is neural sculpting?
neural scutping is the brains ability to cleave (or destroy) neural pathways that are no long being utilized by the brain. It is almost like a weeding process.
How does Ekwefi react?
An action happens. Her organs observe and send neural impulses to her brain. Her brain processes what happens, lighting up neural pathways. These chemicals and impulses cause her brain to make decisions.
What is neural pathway?
You can think of a brain pathway as a power line that connects two brain regions. Brain pathways are made up of interconnected neurons along which signals are transmitted from one brain region to another.
How are neural pathways myelinated?
through repetitive use
What research has been done on phobias?
Advances in neuroimaging have also led researchers to identify certain parts of the brain and specific neural pathways that are associated with phobias.
Where does learning occur in the brain?
Learning occurs in the cerebrum of the brain. Through a network of neurons, sensory information is transmitted by synapses along the neural pathway and stored temporarily in short-term memory, then neural pathways carry these memories to the structural core, where they are stored in long-term memories.
What is the function of dendrites in the human body?
Nerve cell bodies may have many dendrites which allows for many different paths to operate within a single nerve cell; the result is that one cell can be involved in many more neural pathways than if each nerve body only had one dendrite. Since neural pathways are the base of memory and cognition it is quite beneficial to have as many operatiing neural pathways available to us with the given amount of neurons we have.
Do sensory pathways travel to or from the brain?
Sensory pathways tavel to the brain.
What is neural coding?
Neural coding refers to the pathways and transformations needed to relay sensory information into the nervous system.
What is the relationship between a neural network and a local area network?
It depends on the context and application. A neural network is a network fashioned after the brain. Where pathways are opened to trigger responses from multiple "data centers" in the brain, based on stimulus. A LAN is nothing like it, other than the similarity that it has a transmission medium. Yet a LAN is useless without a brain.
How can you help someone recover from brain trauma?
Games stimulate the brain and help to promote new neural pathways. not just that but also pictures and names plus small easy exercises can jolt sometimes few memories.
