Neurons
The signal begins at this part of the neuron
What is the dendrite?
This system is responsible for voluntary and involuntary responses
What is the nervous system?
This part of the brain is connected to our spinal cord
What is the brain stem?
The lobe of the brain that is responsible for processing visual information and visual memories
What is the occipital lobe?
The two main types of nerves
What are motor and sensory neurons?
This part of the neuron allows signals to pass quickly and efficiently through the axon
What is the myelin sheath?
Nerves and neurons make up this part of the nervous system
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
This part of the brain has two hemispheres and is the largest part of the human brain
What is the cerebrum?
This lobe in the cerebrum is the executive and responsible for critical thinking, decision-making, emotional responses, and voluntary movement
What is the frontal lobe?
A bundle of nerves
What are neruons?
The cell body contains this part of the neuron
What is the nucleus?
The brain and spinal cord make up which part of the nervous system
What is the central nervous system (CNS)?
This part of the brain is responsible to helping the two cerebral hemispheres communicate
What is the corpus callosum?
The lobe that is responsible for hearing, language comprehension, smell, and long term memory retrieval
What is the temporal lobe?
This is the best type of test to run if you believe your patient has a brain tumor
What is a brain scan?
The small space that signals must jump to get from one neuron to another
What is the synapse?
The part of the nervous system for first receiving stimuli from the outside world
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
These are part of the brain that allow us to smell.
What are olfactory bulbs?
The lobe of the brain that process touch and spatial awareness
What is the parietal lobe?
The type of test that requires a large needle to be inserted into the spinal cord
What is a cerebrospinal fluid analysis or spinal tap?
The chemicals that aide signals to jump the gap between neurons
What are neurotransmitters?
The part of the nervous system that processes, and sends responses to different stimuli
What is the central nervous system?
This part of the brain helps coordinates movement and balance
What is the cerebellum?
The four lobes of the brain make up this part of the brain
What is the cerebrum?
The type of test you would order if your patient has numbness and tingling
What is an electromyography (EMG) test?