3.03-Nervous system

Terminology

100

The membrane covering the brain 

Meninges

200

The dura mater is the _____ layer

outermost

300

the inner most meningeal layer is the

pia mater

400

A nerve cell is known as a 

neuron

500

Someone who is unable to use their legs has ________

Paraplegia 

Structures

100

Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the

Peripheral nervous system

200

Impulses enter the neuron by way of

Synapse 

300

Which area of the brain contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

Brain stem

400

The brain and spinal cord are part of the ________ nervous system

Central

500

Middle meningeal later

arachnoid

Functions

100

Which part of the nerve cell transmits a message from one cell to another?

Dendrite

200

Which lobe of the brain coordinates voluntary muscle movement?

Frontal

300

This portion of the brain stem controls your heartbeat and respirations

Medulla

400

Impulses travel from one neuron to the next by way of 

Synapse

500

If you get into a fight with someone, your ________ nervous system kicks in. After the fight when you calm down, your __________ nervous system kicks in

sympathetic, parasympathetic 

Disorders

100

You noticed your grandfathers hand shake now, and he also shuffles his feet when walking. You are worried he may have

Parkinsons disease

200

Sarah fell while hiking. She is now experiencing respiratory distress and is unable to move. She more than likely will be diagnosed with a  _______ _______ __________

Spinal cord injury 

300

Susan is upset with her mothers progression of memory loss. She is confused more other and makes poor decisions. Susans mom most likely has

Alzheimers disease 

400

Jay has a severe headache along with N/V. The doctor performed a LP in order to see if Jay has

Meningitis

500

 Alexis is a 28 y/o female with numbness and weakness in her legs, as well as tingling in her hands. She is tired and dizzy. Her doctor is going to do tests to see if she has

Multiple Sclerosis 

Random

100

When someone checks your patellar tendon reflex, which part of the nervous system are they assessing?

Spinal nerves

200

What diagnostic tool is used to diagnose epilepsy?

EEG

300

Which neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands?

Motor neurons

400

Jake noticed he had tachycardia and a dry mouth after riding a roller coaster. Which nervous system structures were most likely actvated?

Autonomic nervous system

500

Someone was seen at the ER for an insect bite because they developed a headache and stiff neck. The doctor is worried about which virus caused by insect bites?

West Nile virus