Nervous System overview
Basic Structural unit of the Nervous System
What is a neuron?
Largest and highest section of the brain
What is the cerebrum?
Name for a nerve cell
What is a neuron?
Also known as seizure syndrome, this is a brain disorder associated with abnormal surges in electrical impulses in the neurons of the brain.
What is Epilepsy?
Although there is no cure for paralysis, these treatment methods are supportive.
What are physical and occupational therapies?
The 2 main divisions of the Nervous System
What are the CNS and PNS?
The lobes of the brain
What are the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital?
Motor nerves that carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands
What are efferent nerves?
An inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacterium, chemical agent, or as a complication of measles, chicken pox, or mumps.
What is encephalitis?
Treatment for severe cases of this disorder involves surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerves and tendons around the wrists.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The 3 membranes (meninges ) that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
What are the
Dura mater: thick, tough outer layer
Arachnoid membrane: middle delicate web-like layer
Pia mater: innermost layer
The section of the brain responsible for coordination of muscles, balance, posture, and muscle tone
What is the cerebellum?
A space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other other neurons is called
What is the synapse?
This chronic , progressive condition involves degeneration of brain cells , usually in persons over 50 years of age.
What is a thrombolytic?
This division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for fight or flight response
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
The lowest part of the brain stem. It connects with the spinal cord, and is responsible for regulating heartbeat, respiration, swallowing, coughing, and B/P.
What is the medulla oblongata?
These type of nerves carry both sensory and motor messages
What are associative or internuncial nerves?
This acute inflammation of nerve cells can be passed to those who have NOT had chicken pox.
What is shingles?
Treatment methods for meningitis include, antibiotics, antipyretics, anticonvulsants, and/or medications for pain and cerebral edema. Some forms of bacterial meningitis are preventable with these.
What are vaccinations?
Functions of the nervous system.
What is: coordinates all body activities, allows the body to respond to changes that occur both inside and outside the body?
Located between the cerebrum and mid brain, it contains 2 structures: the thalamus and hypothalamus.
What is the diencephalon?
The somatic nervous system consists of _________ cranial nerves and their branches, and _______ pairs of spinal nerves and their branches
What is 12 and 31 (12 cranial nerves and 31 spinal nerves)?
If left untreated, this condition know as "water on the brain" can be fatal.
What is hydrocephalus?
Which disease can have treatment start at birth?
What is cerebral palsy?