The Brain
Anatomy
Conditions
Medications
Define
100
Cerebellum
What is the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance
100
Cerbrospinal fluid
What is the fluie that lubricates and protects the brain and spinal cord
100
Hydrocephalus
What is an abonormal accumulation of fluid in the brain ventricles
100
Opiate
A drug naturally derived.
100
Synapse
What is the space between nerve cells
200
Dendrite
What is the part of the nerve cell that first recieves the nervous implulse
200
Thalamus
What is the main relay center of the brain
200
Embolism
What is a free floating clot
200
Adderall or Ritalin
What is A CNS stimulant used in the treatment of ADD and ADHD
200
Aphasia
What is the inability to speak
300
Medulla Oblongata
What is The part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat and size of blood vessels
300
Dura Mater
What is the outer most layer of the meningies
300
Thromubs
What is a stationary clot
300
Levadopa or Dopamine
What is used to treat Parkinsons
300
Subdural Hematoma
What is a collection of blood with the menigeal layers (below the Dura)
400
Cauda Equina
What is The collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
400
Cerebrum
What is the largest part of the brain.
400
Aura
What is Peculiar symptoms appearing before more definite symptoms
400
Narcan
What is an opiate antidote
400
Quadriplegia
What is Paralysis of all 4 extremities
500
Seratonin, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine
What are Neurotransmitters
500
Hypothalmus
What is beneath the thalamus and controls appetite, sleep and the pituitary gland
500
Transient Ischemic Attack
What is interruption of blood supply to the cerebrum...mini strokes
500
Stadol, Demerol or Oxycontin
What is an Opiod
500
Syncope
What is Fainting
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