A&P 1
This type of reflex causes you to jump at loud sounds
startle reflex
what nerve is important for the function of smell?
olfactory(I)
What is the word part meaning "nerve"
neur/o-
what is the word part meaning "head"
cephal/o-
the fight or flight response is controlled by which branch of the autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic Branch
the cerebrum is divided into left and right hemispheres by what?
a temporary loss of consciousness often referred to as "fainting"
Syncope
what is the clinical term for "headache"
cephalalgia
_______ is a lipid and protein insulation or sheath formed by oligodendrocytes in the CNS and schwann cells in the PNS
Myelin
This collection of white matter connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain and allows cross-communication between them.
corpus collosum
This type of procedure is done to withdraw CSF from the lumbar region of the vertebral column for examination. often called a "spinal tap"
Lumbar Puncture
analgesics (pertaining to without pain)
___________ is a specialized synapse between somatic motor neurons and the skeletal muscles they innervate.
neuromuscular junction
This network of nuclei is responsible for waking up your cerebral cortex. General Anesthetists will inhibit this area to render their patients unconscious.
Reticular Formation/System
What procedure is used record electrical impulses and record brain activity? What is the abbreviation for it?
electroencephalography (EEG)
What disease is a progressive atrophy (loss) of muscle caused by hardening of nervous tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord. It is also named after a famous baseball player
ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Spinal Cord injury to the C1-C4 nerves may result to what outcome?
Paralysis in arms, hands, trunk and legs. Potential inability to breath independently, cough or control bowel movements or bladder. - Quadriplegia
A young woman finds her elderly father lying in bed well past his usual rising time. He is still in his pajamas and is semiconscious. He is paralyzed on his right side, but he seems to be able to feel that side of his body. At the hospital, he is diagnosed with a stroke.
What part of his brain is damaged?
left side
___________ is a powerful chemical that dissolves blood clots in vessels supplying the brain.
If administered within ________ hours, the patient may result in a full recovery.
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
3 hours
What are the warning signs of a stroke and how can you help to prevent neurological damage.
Face: Ask the subject to smile to see if one side of the face droops.
Arms: Ask the subject to raise both arms and observe if one arm drifts downward or is immoveable.
Speech: Ask the subject to say something and listen for slurred or strange speech.
Time: If any of the signs is present, call 911 immediately. The sooner a medical response is made, the greater the chance of a full recovery.