Nervous System
What does the cerebellum do?
Coordinates movement, allows for normalized postures
What is pyromania?
Impulse control disorder where person lights fires
What is sebum?
Oily substance secreted by the sebaceous gland that lubricates the skin
What does the pineal gland do?
Secretes melanin
What are the sections (lobes) of the cerebrum?
Frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital
What is the DSM?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) = a diagnostic tool used by psychologists to diagnose patients with mental/behavioral disorders
What is alopecia?
Partial or complete baldness
What do the adrenal glands do?
Work with the nervous system to manage stress response
What is the medical term for a headache?
cephalgia
What is dissociative identify disorder?
A dissociative disorder in which an individual has multiple personalities
What is a hematoma?
A bruise
A collection of blood within the tissues
What do the parathyroid glands do?
Regulate calcium levels
What is the medical term for a stroke?
cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
What is bulimia nervosa?
Eating disorder in which an individual binge eats and then performs a compensatory behavior (vomiting, laxatives, excessive exercise)
What does melanin do?
What is a goiter?
A swollen, enlarged thyroid gland.