Your cousin, Finnigan, is a teenage track star who loses his…

Question Answered step-by-step Your cousin, Finnigan, is a teenage track star who loses his… Your cousin, Finnigan, is a teenage track star who loses his balance while running on a hot day.  Once he has been moved into the shade he recovers but still has blurred vision, and lack of coordination.  Many tests later, he is diagnosed with damage to the oligodendrocytes insulating the nerve fibres in his brain.Using your knowledge of brain structure and action potentials, please answer the following questions in the text box below. Be sure to clearly label the different parts.Part A. Describe the processes of action potential conduction through an area where the myelin is now missing.  What are the likely consequences? (2 marks)Part B. Given his symptoms, describe the deep structures of the brain that are likely to be affected by the disorder. Include the functions of these structures. (2 marks)Part C. Name two brain structures (outside of the deep structures) that might also be affected?  Based on their functions, explain which one is the most likely. (1 mark)              Biology Science Physiology BIOL 2043 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)