Strokes Brain Research Project
By: Abe Rottinghaus Hours:4,8
Database Facts
- brain cells occur to die
- 4 main types of strokes
- main types are cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism,subarachnoid hemorrhage,intracerebral hemorrhage
- symptons come quickly after you have a stroke
- Intracerebral hemorrhage affects vessels within the brain
- subarachnoid hemorrhage affects arteries at the brain's surface
- occurs when blood flows is interrupted at a part of brain
- stroke is also called
- a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
- cerebral thrombosis and cerebral embolism are caused by blood clots that block an artery in the brain
- for many years, stroke has been the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S
- thrombotic strokes come on more gradually
- hemorrage means bleeding
- symptons may include ;blurry vision in one or both eyes, sevre headaches, weakness, numbness, etc
Website Facts
- brain is divided into 3 parts cerebrum cerebellum brain stem
- stroke is basically a brain attack
- you can get a disability from a stroke
- each part of the brain has a ability
- death can occur from a stroke
- the effects of stroke vary from person to person