The brain is an organ made of interconnected cells called neurons. Neurons send signals to communicate
information from one neuron cell to another. The long
part of the neuron is called an axon, and those axons
have a breaking point. Recent research provides
evidence that permanent damage to axons in the brain
occurs from just a single damaging head collision
(concussion)
Question 5. During a head collision, which system from
Page 2 (A, B, or C) would be most likely to cause damage
to some of the axons in the brain? Use ideas related to
forces and breaking point for these structures in the brain in your response below.