Structure
What is the structure of the nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What are the primary functions of the CNS?
Memory, reasoning, it controls and coordinates all parts of the body. It provides communication between the body´s internal and external environments.
Is Poliomyelitis a bacterial or a viral disease?
Viral disease
CNS and PNS
What is the name of the medical discipline which deals with neural problems?
Neurology
What are the 3 parts of a neuron?
Dendrites, axons and the cell body
Which lobe is responsible for decision making?
Frontal lobe
What is the difference between Alzheimer´s disease and Parkinson´s disease?
Alzheimer´s disease symptoms are memory loss and trouble thinking.
Parkinson´s mostly causes difficulty with movement and motor skills.
Which 3 types of meninges do we have?
Dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid mater
What does the EEG measure?
It measures the electrical activity in the brain.
What is a synapse?
A gap between 2 neurons.
What is the function of cerebrum?
Speech, judgment, reasoning, problem solving etc.
What is Meningitis?
Inflammation of the fluid and the membranae around the brain and the spinal cord.
How may neurons be classified according to their functions?
What does the EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
What does grey matter consist of?
Bodies of neurons, dendrites and unmyelinated axons
What is the function of the hypothalamus?
Regulation of body temperature, heart rate and hunger/thirst.
Name 4 diseases of the nervous system.
Alzheimer´s disease, Parkinson´s disease, Meningitis, Multiple sclerosis, Poliomyelitis...
Name the 4 lobes.
Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
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Where can we find the cerebrospinal fluid?
Between arachnoid mater and pia mater.
How is the brain protected?
By bone, meninges, cerebrospinal fluid and blood brain barrier.
Describe Parkinson´s disease (causes, symptoms, treatment...).
Death of the cells responsible for dopamine production in basal ganglia
Symptoms:
Tremor, lack of proper movement coordination, poor fine motor skills...
Treatment:
The treatment is only based on slowing down the progress of the disease, not curing it entirely.
How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in humans?
31 pairs
Name a disease that can be diagnosed using the EEG.
Epilepsy, sleep disorders...