Nervous Systems
The Central Nervous System is made up of the ________ and _________.
Brain
Spinal Cord
Connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord
brain stem
Chemical Messengers
Neurotransmitters
Electrical activity that results in convulsions, sensory disturbances, and loss of consciousness
seizure
Prefix meaning 4
qaudri-
The ________ nervous system is made up of all the nerves outside the central nervous system.
Peripheral
This anterior lobe of the cerebrum controls movement, planning, speech, emotions, and personality
frontal
Protective coating of fat and protein that surrounds axons.
Myelin Sheath
A mood disorder marked by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest
Depression
prefix meaning half
hemi-
The involuntary bodily functions are controlled by the __________ nervous system.
Autonomic
Depressions in the cerebral cortex
Sulci
Cells that support vital functions of the nervous system and act as the "glue" holding nerves together
Neuroglial Cells
This occurs when blood supply is not entering the brain due to a clot or a hemorrhage (use the medical term not the lay term)
Cerebrovascular Accident
root word meaning point of contact
synaps/o
The _________ nervous system controls the "flight or fight" response.
sympathetic
This connects the left and right sides of the brain
Corpus callosum
Conduct Messages from the CNS to the muscles or glands of the body.
Efferent Nerves
Unilateral facial paralysis usually thought to be caused by a virus
Bell's Palsy
Suffix meaning pain;sensitivity
-algesia
The __________ nervous system controls the "rest and digest" response which is opposite the "fight or flight" response
parasympathetic
Posterior portion of forebrain which contains thalamus, hypothalamus, and the pineal gland.
Diencephalon
Conduct messages from the sensory receptors to the CNS
Afferent Nerves
Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling, usually in extremitites
Paresthesia
root word for gray matter
poli/o