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Use it or Lose it. ThinkFirst Oregon Jennifer Salame. Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord. The Brain. Weighs 3 pounds If smoothed, it would cover an area of 2.5 square feet Has ~100 billion neurons but has no pain receptors. The Neuron. Cell body. Dendrite. Synapse. Axon.
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Use it or Lose it ThinkFirst Oregon Jennifer Salame
The Brain • Weighs 3 pounds • If smoothed, it would cover an area of 2.5 square feet • Has ~100 billion neurons but has no pain receptors
The Neuron Cell body Dendrite Synapse Axon • Information travels along neurons at a rate of 225 miles/hour. • A fetus grows neurons at a rate of 250,000/minute
Parietal Lobe Frontal Lobe Occipital Lobe Temporal Lobe Brain Stem Cerebellum Brain Function
What are the leading causes of brain injury? What is happening inside of the skull…
How does brain injury occur? Collision with skull
How does brain injury occur? Collision with skull Internal Bleeding
Concussion: A disruption to the normal functioning of the brain
What are the side effects of a traumatic brain injury? Thinking Sensation Emotion Movement Language
What are the side effects of a traumatic brain injury? Loss of function Memory loss Concussion Coma
Prevention is the only cure for a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury.
How do you protect your brain while driving or riding? AVOID ACCIDENTS!
How do you protect your brain while driving or riding? Drive without distractions AVOID ACCIDENTS!
How do you protect your brain while driving or riding? Don’t text and drive Drive without distractions AVOID ACCIDENTS!
How do you protect your brain while driving or riding? Don’t text and drive Drive without distractions AVOID ACCIDENTS! Be a good passenger
How do you protect your brain while driving or riding? Don’t text and drive Drive without distractions AVOID ACCIDENTS! Be a good passenger Wear a seatbelt
How do you use your brain while riding a bike, skateboard, scooter, etc.? Wear a Helmet! Oregon State Law Since 1994 – If you’re under 16, you must wear a helmet. www.helmets.org Skateboarding and rollerblading requires a multi-impact helmet. Bicycle helmets are single-impact helmets. Skateboarding and rollerblading requires a multi-impact helmet. www.bhsi.org
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