[Isnelda Mancia]

Neurons, also known as nerve cells, send and receive signals throughout your nervous system. While neurons have a lot in common with other types of cells, they’re structurally and functionally unique. Specialized projections called axons allow neurons to transmit electrical and chemical signals to other neurons. Neurons can also receive these signals via rootlike extensions known as dendrites.

The creation of a new nerve cell is called neurogenesis. This process isn ´ t well understood, it happens throughout life.

Parts of a neuron

Cell body; Also known as a soma, the cell body is the core section of the neutron. The cell´s nucleus contains genetic information. The cell´s body maintains the neuron ´ s structure, and provides energy to drive activities.

Axon; An axon is a long, tail─like structure. It joins the cell body at a specialized junction called the axon hillock. Many axons are insulated with a fatty substance called myelin. Myelin helps axons to conduct an electrical signal. Neurons usually have one main axon.

Dendrites; Dendrites are fibrous roots that branch out from the cell body. Like antennae, dendrites receive and process signals from the axons of other neurons. Neurons can have more than one set of dendrites, known as dendrite trees. How many they have generally depends on their role.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Hello Judy, I like your conclusion about neuron in your last paragraph.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Great job, Musharraf
Very easy to read and well explained.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Very true, Yudy
Arteries and veins are very different in function and structure, i liked how you explained each one.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Well said Leidy,regarding the four chambers, as they are essential for supporting overall health.

[Isnelda Mancia]

The difference between Arteries and Veins
Arteries and veins, also called blood vessels are tubes of muscle that your blood flows through. Arteries carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. Veins push blood back to the heart. We have a complex system of connecting veins and arteries throughout our body.

Arteries carry high oxygen blood away from your heart towards the rest of the body. They branch out into many smaller arteries in other parts of your body. The largest artery is the aorta. This is the first artery your blood travels through after getting new oxygen from your lungs. The aorta starts at your heart and reaches up toward your neck. Smaller arteries branch off of the aorta and go up to your head.

Your blood loses oxygen as it travels through your arteries. Veins carry the blood back to your heart to absorb more oxygen. Your veins usually hold about 75% of all the blood flowing through your body.

The largest veins are the superior and inferior vena cava. The superior vena cava carries blood from your upper body to the heart. The inferior vena cava carries blood from everywhere below your heart.

Unlike arteries, veins generally need to work against gravity to push blood back to your heart.

Importance of the four chambers of the heart
The heart chambers are four hollow spaces within your heart. The upper chambers are called your right atrium and left atrium. The lower chambers are called the right ventricle and left ventricle. The chambers work together to manage your heartbeat, they also send blood into lungs to gain oxygen before recirculating throughout the body.

[Isnelda Mancia]

I watched the video and read Chapter 4,
I also read what you wrote and i believe that all these ideas will help us in the future as interpreters.

[Isnelda Mancia]

It really helps a lot to look at images when trying to interpret things, as there are many words whose meanings we don’t know. I’ve watched movies about doctors where they talk extensively about body parts,symptoms,and procedures. I think that is a great way to learn-because it allows us to remember and associate certain words with others.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Yes,we must continue educating ourselves and keep improvising so as not to lose the ability to retain information,and to become the best interpreters.

[Isnelda Mancia]

I agree with you Leidy, When we are under stress it is difficult to retain information or remember things.

[Isnelda Mancia]

What are the best techniques for good mental retention?
The best technique is to focus and pay attention to the entire scene,listen to the patient,and associate each detail with what you already know.
Another excellent technique is to avoid focusing solely on individual words; instead,employ mental visualization to facilitate easier recall_a method more effective than relying on words alone.This involves associating an unfamiliar word with one that we already know in order to aid memorization.We can also utilize the ” backwards drill” technique; while it is imposible to memorize an entire conversation or long sentence starting from the beginning,we can utilize this technique effectively without compromising the integrity of the message.

What did I think about the ideas presented?
I think they are great,and they are techniques that we will use when we start working as Medical Interpreters.Now i have an idea of what it will be like,i would be prepared.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Factors that inhibit good mental retention include lack of sleep, chronic stress, poor diet, and excessive alcohol consumption.
Other significant factors include high-sugar intake,lack of mental stimulation,multitasking, and certain medication side effects. Also chronic conditions like depression,thyroid problems, and vitamin deficiencies also impair memory.

Not getting enough quality sleep disrupts memory consolidation, making it a primary cause of forgetfulness.
Chronic stress can shrink the prefrontal cortex, leading to difficulties in concentration and storing new information.
A high intake of saturated fats and sugar can promote brain inflammation and reduce memory performance.

we can improve by being active every day.Physical activity raises blood flow to the whole body, including the brain.This might help keep your memory sharp. Stay mentally active, just as physical activity keeps your body shape,activities that engage your mind help keep your brain in shape. Stay organized, you´re more likely to forget things if your home is cluttered or your notes are in disarray.

Good mental is crucial for interpreters because it enables the accurate,real-time processing of information,allowing them to bridge language gaps under extreme time pressure.Strong working memory supports holding,processing,and recalling complex information,ensuring high-fidelity,fluid communication without omissions,particularly in consecutive interpreting.

[Isnelda Mancia]

I love the examples you are giving,they are very helpful.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Medical terms tend to follow a predictable structure of prefixes, root words, and suffixes. By learning these building blocks, you can easily break down a complicated medical term into its basic definition.

Once you become familiar with enough common prefixes,roots, and suffixes, you can begin to understand how the language of medicine is constructed.

It is very important and helpful to understand this terminology so we can prevent errors in diagnoses and treatments by ensuring that everyone involved in a patients care understands the same information,reducing the risk of mistakes.

[Isnelda Mancia]

Good job, Musharraf
Every state has different laws regarding Medical Interpreters to support them.

[Author]

Posts