Alzheimer 's disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and other systems of the body. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. The digestive system is affected by Alzheimer 's, this system includes; the mouth with salivary glands and teeth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The Urinary system includes the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and the urethra. The neuromuscular system is affected as the disease progresses, this includes the nerves and muscles of the body. Due to the effects of the brain 's blood cells the cardiovascular system is damaged. The respiratory system involves breathing and includes the passage of air from the nasal …show more content…
The digestive system is the source of food decomposition, energy as well as feces are created in the process. The urinary system is responsible for eliminating liquid waste from the body, water and electrolyte balance as well as the acid-base balance in the blood. The nervous system and the muscular system work together to manipulate the body, help with coordination, as well as create heat. The cardiovascular system is responsible for the transportation of blood which includes nutrients, wastes, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. The heart is a major contributor to the cardiovascular system because it pumps the blood throughout the body. The respiratory system brings in the necessary oxygen and releases carbon dioxide waste, blood must be continuously oxygenated. With all body systems functioning correctly this allows for the body to be …show more content…
In a brain disease with Alzheimer’s the cortex shrivels up, this is affects thinking, planning and remembering. Shrinkage heavily occurs in the hippocampus,where new memories are formed. Ventricles (fluid-filled spaces within the brain) expand. A healthy brain has many more nerve endings and synapses then an Alzheimer’s diseased brain. Plaques, abnormal clusters of protein fragments, build up between nerve cells. Dead and dying nerve cells contain tangles, which are made up of twisted strands of another protein. Scientists are not positive of what causes cell death and tissue loss in the Alzheimer 's brain, but plaques and tangles seem to be the cause. Plaques are formed by protein pieces called beta-amyloid. Beta-amyloid comes from a larger protein found in the fatty membrane surrounding nerve cells. Beta-amyloid is chemically "sticky" and gradually builds up into plaques. The small clumps may block cell-to-cell signaling at synapses. They may also activate immune system cells that trigger inflammation and devour disabled cells. Following the disturbance of the nervous system there becomes complications in other body systems including: digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, and respiratory. Due to the damaged nerve cells functions of
Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and other systems of the body. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord. The digestive system is affected by Alzheimer 's, this system includes; the mouth with salivary glands and teeth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The Urinary system includes the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder, and the urethra. The neuromuscular system is affected as the disease progresses, this includes the nerves and muscles of the body. Due to the effects of the brain 's blood cells the cardiovascular system is damaged. The respiratory system involves breathing and includes the passage of air from the nasal …show more content…
The digestive system is the source of food decomposition, energy as well as feces are created in the process. The urinary system is responsible for eliminating liquid waste from the body, water and electrolyte balance as well as the acid-base balance in the blood. The nervous system and the muscular system work together to manipulate the body, help with coordination, as well as create heat. The cardiovascular system is responsible for the transportation of blood which includes nutrients, wastes, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. The heart is a major contributor to the cardiovascular system because it pumps the blood throughout the body. The respiratory system brings in the necessary oxygen and releases carbon dioxide waste, blood must be continuously oxygenated. With all body systems functioning correctly this allows for the body to be …show more content…
In a brain disease with Alzheimer’s the cortex shrivels up, this is affects thinking, planning and remembering. Shrinkage heavily occurs in the hippocampus,where new memories are formed. Ventricles (fluid-filled spaces within the brain) expand. A healthy brain has many more nerve endings and synapses then an Alzheimer’s diseased brain. Plaques, abnormal clusters of protein fragments, build up between nerve cells. Dead and dying nerve cells contain tangles, which are made up of twisted strands of another protein. Scientists are not positive of what causes cell death and tissue loss in the Alzheimer 's brain, but plaques and tangles seem to be the cause. Plaques are formed by protein pieces called beta-amyloid. Beta-amyloid comes from a larger protein found in the fatty membrane surrounding nerve cells. Beta-amyloid is chemically "sticky" and gradually builds up into plaques. The small clumps may block cell-to-cell signaling at synapses. They may also activate immune system cells that trigger inflammation and devour disabled cells. Following the disturbance of the nervous system there becomes complications in other body systems including: digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, and respiratory. Due to the damaged nerve cells functions of