Isolated brain
Isolated Brain
The Isolated Brain (pronunciation: /ˈaɪsəˌleɪtɪd/ /breɪn/) is a term used in neuroscience to describe a brain that has been surgically removed from its body for experimental purposes. The concept of an isolated brain is often used in thought experiments and in science fiction, but it also has practical applications in scientific research.
Etymology
The term "Isolated Brain" is derived from the English words "isolated", meaning set apart or detached, and "brain", the organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
Related Terms
- Brain: The organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
- Cerebrum: The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consisting of two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure.
- Cerebellum: The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.
- Brainstem: The central trunk of the mammalian brain, consisting of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain, and continuing downward to form the spinal cord.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Isolated brain
- Wikipedia's article - Isolated brain
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