Why is damage to peripheral nerve fibers often reversible, whereas damage to central nervous system fibers rarely is?
Not what you're looking for?
Please help with the following problem. Provide a detailed explanation and include diagrams.
Explain why damage to peripheral nerve fibers is often reversible, whereas damage to the central nerve fibers rarely is.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
This solution addresses why nerve damage in the PNS is reversible, but irreversible in the CNS in 953 words with two references and a diagram of injury and repairs to both a peripheral nervous system and a central nervous system.
Solution Preview
Problem: Explain why damage to peripheral nerve fibers is often reversible, whereas damage to the central nerve fibers rarely is.
Solution:
Hello, The response is attached. An image attachment is also provided to explain nerve damage and the recovery process.
Hope this helps.
Good Luck!
Fifty percent of Americans believed the country was in a recession, even though technically had not shown two straight quarters of negative growth (Business Week, July 30, 2001). For a sample of 20 Americans, make the following calculations.
a. Determine the probability that exactly 12 ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Bacterial Genetics
This quiz test your knowledge of the genetics of bacteria.
How Much Do You Know About Genetic Inheritance?
Most of us studied the basics of dominant and recessive genes at some point. However, genetics are much more complicated than this. How far beyond the basics does your knowledge go?
Labor Comfort Measures
Do you know how to comfort someone in labor?
Breastfeeding Basics
How much do you know about breastfeeding? Find out with this quiz!
Understanding the Musculoskeletal system
Introduce and understand basic information how the skeletal system and muscular system work in close concert with one another. And how their interaction between muscle and bone, as they work together to allow us movement.