Function of the NS
Organs of the NS
Diseases of the NS
Neurological Occupations
Miscellaneous
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What are the three kinds of Nervous System Functions?
Sensory, Integration, and Motor
100
What organs does the nervous system consist of?
Brain, spinal cord, sensory organs, nerves.
100
A disease in which your memory and the way you behave are principally affected.
Alzheimer’s Disease.
100
What degree must you have to be a neurological surgeon?
A Medical Degree (MD)
100
Our brains shrink by how much ever year?
1-2 grams.
200
What’s an example of where a sensory receptor would be located?
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin.
200
What are the sensory organs?
All parts of the brain involved in sensory perception (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin)
200
What is epilepsy?
A long-term brain condition where a person has repeated seizures.
200
What are the two branches of neuropharmacology?
Behavioral and Molecular
200
What is controlled by the nervous system?
All bodily activities.
300
What is the motor function of the nervous system?
Responds to stimuli, carries the message away from the brain.
300
What is the basic working unit of the brain?
Neuron.
300
Scarring in the nervous system is caused by which disorder?
Multiple Sclerosis.
300
What are the two mentioned procedures that neurologists can preform?
Lumbar Punctures (Spinal Tap) and Tension Tests
300
Parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems are part of?
The Autonomic Nervous System.
400
What is the integration function of the nervous system?
Information is brought together & decisions are made.
400
What do the nerves do for us in the nervous system?
Connects organs (brain, spinal cord etc.) with the rest of the body.
400
A drug for nerve pain could help patients with spinal injury finds study.
Gabapentin.
400
What is the diagnostic tool that Electrodiagnostic Technicians use?
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
400
Why is nerve damage often permanent?
Because neurons can’t divide or replace themselves.
500
What is the sensory function of the nervous system?
Information is collected from the sensory receptors that monitors body’s internal/external conditions.
500
Approximately how many neurons does our brain have?
100 billion.
500
What is Bell's Palsy?
Sudden weakness or paralysis in one side of the face. It is caused by inflammation or damage to the facial nerve.
500
How much do neurologists make on average per year?
$144,000 to $216,000
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Why do we yawn when others yawn?
Contagious behavior, such as yawning are behaviors induced by mirror neurons.