Structures of the Nervous system
How many pairs of Cranial nerves are there?
12 pairs; they extend from the brain.
How are the cranial nerves identified?
With roman numerals
What is FAST?
Facial droop, Arm drift, Speech abnormality, Time
What is a Thalamotomy?
A incision into the thalamus to destroy brain cells
What is personal belief despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary?
Delusion
How many pairs of peripheral spinal nerves are there?
31 pairs; they extend outward from the spinal cord.
What's the first Cranial nerve?
Olfactory
What is cephalalgia?
Pain in the head
What is injected into epidural space of lumbar or sacral region of the spine?
Epidural anesthesia
What is anorexia nervosa?
False perception of body appearance
What are the three types of neurons? (ACE and SAM)
Afferent → Sensory neurons
Connecting → Associative neurons
Efferent → Motor neurons
Which cranial nerve is 3,4 & 6?
Oculomotor (III, IV, VI)
What is encephalocele?
Congenital herniation of brain tissue through the skull
What is a radiation treatment for brain tumors?
Gamma knife surgery
What does a stimulant do?
Increases activity in the brain to increase concentration and wakefulness
What is the function of the peripheral spinal nerves?
to transmit nerve signals to and from the central nervous system
What is the cranial nerve responsible for vision?
The optic nerve
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig’s disease)?
Rapidly progressive neurological disease; attacks nerve cells that control voluntary muscles
What are class of drugs commonly used to treat or prevent seizures and epilepsy?
Anticonvulsant
What is psychoanalysis?
Overcoming mental disorders by gaining insight into feelings and patterns of behavior
What are the four main functions of the Glial Cells?
1. Surround neurons and hold them in place, 2. Supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons, 3. Insulate one neuron from another, 4. Destroy and remove dead neurons
What nerve provides facial sensation and controls the muscles of mastication?
The trigeminal nerve
What condition results in a collection of blood between the dura mater and the brain, after head trauma?
Subdural hematoma
What procedure is the removal of a portion of the brain?
A lobectomy
What does EMDR stand for and what is it?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Evidence- based treatment for PTSD