A&P 1
A&P 2
Disease 1
Disease 2
Disease 3
Treatment
Labeling
100
area of the brain that processes stimuli related to touch and pain
parietal lobe
100
the largest region of the brain
cerebrum
100
a condition caused by the degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord and in the brain's medulla and cortex
ALS
100
the generalized term that describes the neurological disorder in which cells in the brain do not function correctly, causing seizures
epilepsy
100
chronic, slow-progressing disease characterized by dyskinesia, dystaxia, paresthesia, and muscle weakness
MS
100
causes a loss of sensation
anesthetic
100
1
axon
200
part of the brain that controls balance and equilibrium
cerebellum
200
area of the brain that controls language processing
temporal lobe
200
inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
polio
200
abnormal, localized dilation of a blood vessel in the cerebrum
cerebral aneurysm
200
the sudden blockage of blood flow to the brain that results in death of the brain tissue
CVA
200
reduces feelings of anxiety
anxiolytic
200
2
nucleus
300
area of the brain that is the "seat of your personality"
frontal lobe
300
the site of three key glands
diencephalon
300
condition characterized by unilateral facial paralysis
bell's palsy
300
condition in which neuromuscular communication is disrupted and the muscles become severely weakened
MG
300
a brief stoppage of blood flow to a part of the brain
TIA
300
promotes sleep and loss of consciousness
hypnotic
300
3
dendrite
400
serves as the conduit for sensory information between the cerebrum or cerebellum and the rest of the body
brain stem
400
area of the brain that controls hunger, thirst, and digestion
hypothalamus
400
a condition in which a newborn baby's meninges protrude through an opening of the skull or spinal cord
meningocele
400
a disruption of electrical activity in the brain characterized by violent muscle contractions and loss of consciousness
grand mal seizure
400
a condition that occurs at or before birth which affects movement and muscle tone
CP
400
relieves pain
analgesic
400
5
myelin sheath
500
convolutions on the surface of the brain
gyri
500
gland that secretes melatonin
pineal gland
500
condition generally discovered in newborns, in which a portion of the spinal cord and meninges protrudes through an opening in the spine
myelomeningocele
500
inflammation of multiple peripheral nerves, causing progressive muscle weakness. Usually occurs during or after recovery from an infectious disease
GB syndrome
500
accumulation of CSF in the ventricles of the brain, which results in cephalomegaly and may cause brain damage
hydrocephalus
500
produces a soothing or tranquilizing effect
sedative
500
6
axon terminals