Parts of the Brain
What are the two parts of the nervous system?
Central and Peripheral
(Need both for credit, all or nothing!)
How many pairs of ribs do we have?
12 pairs! 24 total!
the suffix -itis means:
inflammation
dermatology
skin doctor; treats skin diseases/disorders
what does NPB stand for
neurobiology, physiology, and behavior
What part of the brain is responsible for decision making (be specific)?
Hint: Its in the front of the brain!
Frontal lobe
Anatomical name for collar bone:
The Clavicle
this type of diabetes occurs when your body cannot produce insulin
Type 1 diabetes
geriatric medicine
what are the three tracks for NPB majors
neurobiology, physiology, and organism-environmental interactions track
The _______ links your brain to your spinal cord. Your pons handles all of your unconscious movements and processes. These cycles include everything from your sleeping to your breathing. Multiple nerve points in your pons also control your muscles and affect your head and facial nerves.
Pons
With an average weight in adults of approximately 3lbs (1.5kg), what is the heaviest gland in the human body?
the liver!
What is a myocardial infarction?
heart attack
what do neonatologists do
treat newborns
what does cpr stand for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Corpus Callosum
What organ is the duodenum a part of?
Small intestine
Soldiers during the American Civil War suffered from this bacterial infection on their foot
Gangrene
what do perinatologists do
subspeciality of OB/GYN and focus on high-risk pregnancies
differentiate between an urgent care and emergency care
urgent care is for non life-threatening injuries/illnesses
This part of the brain degenerates in Parkinson's.
Basal Gangia
(controls movement)
What type of bone, embedded in a tendon or muscle, gets its name from its small, seed-like size?
hint: sesame
Sesamoid bone
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
what do bariatric surgeons do?
perform procedures on stomach/intestines to induce weight loss
when someone is choking, what maneuver/procedure is used? be specific
Heimleich maneuver or abdominal thrusts