Diseases/abnormal conditions
A concussion is?
A traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head
How many cranial nerves does this system have
12
What does the Autonomic System do?
It helps maintain a balance in the involuntary functions of the body and allows the body to react in times of emergency.
What is the nervous system?
A complex, highly organized system that coordinates all the activities in the body.
What does the cerebellum do?
Responsible for muscle coordination, balance, posture, and muscle tone
Epilepsy is?
A brain disorder associated with abnormal surges in electrical impulses in the neurons in the brain
What are the cranial nerves responsible for?
Sight, hearing, taste, and smell
What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
What is a neuron?
The basic structure unit of the nervous system.
Allows conscious recognition of pain and temperature.
Cerebral Palsy is?
A nonprogressive, noncontagious disturbance in voluntary muscle action and is caused by brain damage
What do the spinal nerves do?
Carry messages to and from the spinal cord.
What do the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems do?
They work together to maintain a balanced state, and control involuntary body functions at proper rates.
What is the central nervous system?
Consists of the brain and spinal cord
What does the hypothalamus do?
What is Encephalitis?
Inflammation in the brain and is caused by a virus, bacterium, chemical agent, or as a complication of measles, chicken pox, or mumps.
The spinal nerves carry mixed nerves, what are they?
Sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent)
What system causes fight or flight?
Sympathetic nervous system.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Responsible for conducting impulses between brin parts and for certain eye and auditory reflexes.
Is a chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath in CNS.
how many cervical, thoracic, and lumbar nerves are there?
8 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar
What does the parasympathetic system after fight or flight kicks in?
What does the automatic nervous system do?
Contains the sympathetic and parasympathic nervous systems.
What does the Medulla oblongata do?
Responsible for regulating heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and blood pressure