Are you going to fight or flee? Artifact
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THE SPECIFICS ON A BASEBALL FIELD PT1
Dura Mater: consists of strong white tissue and serves as the outer layer of the meninges and also the inner periosteum of the cranial bones. Contains 3 inward extensions; Falx Cerebri, Falx Cerebelli, and TentoriumCerebelli. In relation to Baseball, this covering of the meninges could be considered the Outfield. They are the outer layer of defense for the team.
Arachnoid Membrane: It’s a very delicate, cobweb looking layer lying between the Dura Mater and the PiaMater. In relation to Baseball, this covering of the meninges could be considered the Infield. They are the middle layer of defense between the outfield and the catcher and pitcher.
BASEBALL COVERINGS SPECIFICS
Pia Mater: Transparent and adheres to the outer surface of the brain and spinal cord and contains blood vessels. In relation to Baseball, this covering of the meningescould be considered the pitcher and the catcher. They are the first line of defense before the infield or the outfield.
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BASEBALL COACHING STAFF SPECIFICS..
Function of CSF: Even with bony and membranous coverings, a cushion of fluid both around the organs and within them protects the brain and spinal cord. The CSF is also a reservoir of circulating fluid that, along with blood, the brain monitors for changes in the interior environment. In relation to Baseball, I would consider this to be the coaching staff. They are there to help make adjustments in the defensive positioning and are always watching (or monitoring) to make necessary changes.
WHERE IS CSF?
The CSF is found protecting the brain and spinal
cord from injury by supplying a cushion of fluid
both around the organs and within them.
Circulation: the continuous motion of blood
throughout the body conducted by the heart.
KEEPING THE GAME IN PLACE
Structure and Function of Spinal Cord: Performs
two functions; provides conduction routes to and
from the brain and serves as the integrator for all
spinal reflexes. The Spinal cord tracts provide
conduction paths to and from the brain. In
relation to Baseball, I would consider this to be
the 1st and 3rd base coaches who are there to be
the active coaches on the field to aid in the
adjustments needing to be made in the game.
WHAT KEEPS THE GAME IN PLACE?
Just as the coaches keep the game together so does the spinal cord.
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SPINAL CORD SPECIFICS
Where it’s at: The Spinal Cord lies within the spinal cavity starting at basically the neck and down to the first lumbar vertebra.
Shape: It’s an oval-shaped cylinder that tapers slightly as it descends down the back. Contains two bulges, one in the cervical region and the other in the lumbar region.
Nerve roots structure and function: Nerve roots project from each side of the spinal cord. They carry sensory information into the spinal cord.
HOW IS YOUR BODY HELPING YOU
BE ON YOUR FEET?
The nerves in your
that are in the
sympathetic nervous
system, which is a
part of ANS, come
from the chest and
lower back part of the
spinal cord.
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STAY ON YOUR TOES AND LET YOUR
BODY DO THE REST
Parasympathetic nervous system is what controls
your involuntary movements and bodily functions
This helps with baseball because you must be
alert and practice so much that your body already
knows what to from muscle memory
Pitching Batting and Catching are all helped by
the parasympathetic nervous system
THE THIRD BASE COACH 4 MAIN
FUNCTIONS OF BASEBALL (CEREBRAL
CORTEX) These are consciousness,
language, emotions and memory.
A third base coach giving the pitcher signals is a perfect example of how all these coexist into one scenario.
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FUNCTION 1 & 2:
CONSCIOUSNESS & LANGUAGE
When the coach gives the player the signals he consciously receives it, scientist haven’t pin pointed the exact mechanism of the brain that produces consciousness.
The signals can also be considered a type of language to the players; the language center of the brain in 90% of the population is located in the left cerebral hemisphere.
FUNCTION 3 & 4:
EMOTIONS & MEMORY
Emotions come into play because the pitcher can decide whether or not he feels that pitch is right for the situation; these emotional processes take place in the limbic system of the brain.
A huge part of the signal system is memorization of all the different signals the base coach could tell you; memorization happens through the temporal, parietal and occipital lobes.
THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST 4 FUNCTIONS…
They would be
the motor and
sensory
functions and
come from
two different
gyri of the
brain
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FUNCTION 5:
MOTOR
Motor senses come from the precentral gyrus, these include functions such as the ability to swallow, move your toes, ankle, or hips. Basically the somatic motor functions in your body control any voluntary movement; this comes back to the third base coach because he voluntarily moved certain body parts to form a signal for the pitcher.
FUNCTION 6:
SENSORY
Sensory senses come from the postcentral gyrusof the brain; this includes the sensations of touch, pressure, temperature, or your body’s position. Sensory motor functions basically control your body’s ability to feel and also come back to the third base coach because he used his motor skills to move his finger up to his nose but, used his sensory senses to feel that he had actually placed his finger on his nose.(©1)
DORSAL &VENTRAL
1ST BASE & 3 RD BASE
The Dorsal and Ventral root splits the spinal cord
(dorsal sensory and ventral movement) but they
connect. So if Ventral was first base and dorsal was
third base they both split the second base and the
home run
If you run to first base and get it out than your
chances of going to third base are over. Which means
if Ventral (1st base-movement) stops working than
the Dorsal (3rd base-sensory) isn’t quite working well
4 MAJOR NERVOUS PLEXUSES
1) The Cervical plexus
2) The Brachial plexuses
3) The Lumbar plexuses
4) The Sacral Plexuses
1.) PITCHING WITH THE
CERVICAL PLEXUSES
The cervical plexuses is found deep within the neck Ventral rami of the first four cervical spinal nerves (c1-c4), along with a branch of the ventral ramus of c5, exchange fibers in the cervical plexuses
So when the pitcher pitches the baseball he moves is neck and as he’s moving the cervical plexuses
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2.) BATTING WITH THE
BRACHIAL PLEXUSES
The brachial plexuses is used whenever the
pitcher pitches the ball the brachial is found deep
within the shoulder, even the batters use the
brachial plexuses as they approach the ball with
the bat
3.) GETTING TO BASE WITH THE
LUMBAR PLEXUSES
The Lumbar plexuses divides into many branches
supplying the thigh and leg
If the batters make a home run, they use there
lumbar plexuses while they’re running from base
to base
4.) BATTING WITH THE
SACRAL PLEXUSES
The sacral plexuses lies in the pelvic cavity on
the anterior surface of the piriformis muscle.
Because of their close proximity and overlap of
fibers, the lumber and sacral plexuses are often
considered together as the “lumbosacral plexus”
The batters use the their pelvic as the switch their
hips to swing at the baseball as well as the pitcher
when he pitches the ball.
THE BASICS TO BAESBALL:
DERMATOMES & MYOTOMES
Dermatomes and Myotomes are the distribution of the spinal cord appear to follow an ordered arrangement, but detailed mapping of the skin surface had revealed a close relationship
Dermatomes are in the use of skin so as a batter dives to touch a base their skin might ended getting scratched up from the dirt and the myotomes are in the use of muscle, myotomes are used throughout the game of baseball.
STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS OF
BASEBALL
Thalamus- impulses from appropriate receptors, on reaching the thalamus, produce conscious recognition of the crude, less critical sensations of pain, temperature, and touch
Cerebellum- controls posture, skeletal muscles to maintain balance
Medulla Oblongata- contains cardiac, vasomotor, and respiratory centers. Various nonvital reflexes such as vomiting, coughing, sneezing, hiccupping and swallowing.
CONTINUATION..
Hypothalamus- pleasure centers and reward
centers for the primary drives such as eating
drinking and sex
Diencephalon- located between the cerebrum and
the midbrain. Contains thalamus and
hypothalamus
Pon- contains centers for reflexes mediating by
the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth cranial nerves
CRANIAL NERVES WERE MADE FOR
BASEBALL
Olfactory: This helps you
smell the hotdogs, nachos,
popcorn, and people in the
crowd
Optic: This helps you see
the ball
Oculomotor: This helps
you slow down the ball in
your mind and blink
slowly and let your pupils
dialate
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MORE CRANIAL NERVES…
Trochlear: This makes your eyeball rotate and follow the ball as
your batting
Trigeminal: This helps you chew that tasty gum
Abducens: This helps you when your at bat and are scanning the
field side to side to where you should hit the ball
Facial: This helps keep your face composed and intimidate others
with your facial expressions
Vestibulocochlear: This helps listen to the crowd and get pumped
up and keep your emotions balanced
Glossopharyngeal: This helps you taste those baseball snacks and
stick out your tongue when something tastes nasty
CRANIAL NERVES CONTINUATION…
Vagus: This is what helps you yell to your team mates and encourage them
Accessory: This helps you loosen up your shoulders and your neck as you go up to pitch or bat
Hypoglossal: This helps you stick out your tongue and tease the other players
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