Nervous System
The nervous system is divided in two parts. What are they called?
Peripheral and Central Nervous System
What is another name for a cerebrospinal fluid test?
Spinal Tap
What are the three main structures in the brain?
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem
How many cortexes are found in the brain?
4
Our patient was skateboarding through a puddle and slipped off. He fell back and hit his head. When his friends came to ask if he was okay, he said that he was experiencing blurry vision. Which lobe is experiencing problems?
Occipital Lobe
Which nerves detect input like tastes, touches, smells, sounds, and sights? Sensory or Motor?
Sensory Neurons
Give me an example test done in a neurological exam.
Having a patient follow an object (vision test).
Having a patient identify which ear they ear sound in (hearing test).
Knee jerk (reflex test).
MRI or CT Scan
Which cortex is located in the frontal lobe?
Motor Cortex
Which brain structure is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination?
Hint: You cannot see it from the top view of the human brain.
Cerebellum
Which nerves connect and trigger the muscle cells throughout your body to move? Sensory or Motor?
Motor Neurons
Which test identifies nerve damage by measuring how fast an electrical signal moves through a nerve?
a. Neurological Exam
b. Nerve Conduction Velocity Tests
c. MRI
d. Spinal Tap
Nerve Conduction Velocity Tests
The brain is divided into two hemispheres. What band of nerve fibers divide them?
Corpus Callosum
The temporal lobes are responsible for which two senses?
Smell and Sound
Which part of the body is the brain stem connected to?
Spinal cord
How does the peripheral nervous system work in collaboration with the central nervous system?
The PNS receives input information and sends it to the CNS to trigger movement output.
Which test identifies nerve damage by measuring the electrical activity in muscles?
a. Neurological Exam
b. Nerve Conduction Velocity Tests
c. Electromyography (EMG)
d. Spinal Tap
Electromyography (EMG)
What are the four main lobes of the brain?
Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
Our patient is experiencing numbness in their lower limbs. Which diagnostic test would you order?
Cerebrospinal Fluid Tests (Spinal Tap)
What are the three interior structures found in the center of the brain?
Hypothalamus, thalamus, and pituitary gland
What are the 6 parts of a neuron?
1. Cell Body
2. Nucleus
3. Dendrite
4. Axon
5. Myelin Sheath
6. Synapse
What tests can you order to test nerve damage? Choose all that apply.
a. Nerve Conduction Velocity Tests
b. Electromyography (EMG) Tests
c. Spinal Tap or Cerebrospinal Fluid Tests
d. MRI
e. CT
f. Neurological Exam
a. Nerve Conduction Velocity Tests
b. EMG Tests
c. Spinal Tap or Cerebrospinal Fluid Tests
Our patient is having a hard time regulating his emotions and paying attention in his daily life. He suffered a head injury from a car accident a week ago. Which lobe is experiencing problems?
Frontal lobe; Plays a large role in behavior, personality, mood, emotions, social interactions, attention, and memory storage.
Our patient came in with third degree burns all across her back. She claims that she was taking a bath and didn't feel the water temperature get hot. Which lobe and cortex is experiencing problems?
Sensory Cortex of the Parietal lobe; Responsible for sensing touch, spatial processing, pain, and temperature.
Our patient is battling lung cancer and is experiencing personality changes and memory problems. Which lobe is being affected?
Frontal Lobe