A&P 1
The CNS consist of __________& _________________.
What is the brain & spinal cord?
Cerebrospinal fluid found here....
What is the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord?
the study of human behavior and thought processes
What is psychology?
analgesia
What is the absence of pain?
the protrusion of the meninges
What is meningocele?
________is the fatty substance produced by neuroglial cells that insulates many axons.
What is myelin?
What is the dura mater, the arachnoid layer and the pia mater?
not a physician; evaluated & treats a person with mental & emotional disorders
What is a pychologist?
subdural
What is pertaining to under the dura mater?
inflammation of the brain
What is encephalitis?
__________ is the 3 layers of membranes that protect the CNS.
What is meninges?
The peripheral nervous system is made up of what types of nerves?
What are cranial nerves and spinal nerves?
impaired judgement or lack of self-control
What is mental disorder?
neuroma
What is nerve tumor?
condition of an abnormal sensation, feeling
What is paresthesia?
*note that para drops the a...
__________is the outer layer of the cerebrum.
What is the cerebral cortex?
What type of neurons carry information from the CNS to the glands or muscles?
What is efferent neurons? (or motor neurons)
3 types of anxiety disorders
What are generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias?
radiculitis
What is nerve root inflammation?
action of shaking violently
What is concussion?
The three parts of the brainstem are:
What is the midbrain, the pons and the medulla oblongata?
The point where a nerve is attached to the CNS:
What is the nerve root?
What are alzheimer's disease and dementia?
electroencephalography
What is the process of recording electrical activity (electricity) of the brain?
without speech
What is aphasia?