Labeling the Parts
of the Brain
of the Brain
Anatomy
Effects of Damage to Areas of the Brain
Diseases and Terms
Procedures and Tests
100
A
parietal lobe
100
nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body make up this system
peripheral nervous system
100
shuffling gait when walking
basal ganglia
100
a rare neurological disease that affects motor neurons, those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement; people with this eventually will not be able to stand or walk, get in or out of bed on their own, or use their hands and arms
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
100
a procedure to collect cerebrospinal fluid to check for the presence of disease or injury
lumbar puncture
200
B
frontal lobe
200
the system associated with “rest and digest”
parasympathetic nervous system
200
sleep disorders
thalamus
200
sensitivity to light
photophobia
200
a test that measures muscle response to nervous stimulation
electromyography
300
C
temporal lobe
300
the system that controls the lungs, the heart, smooth muscle, and exocrine and endocrine glands, largely without conscious control
autonomic nervous system
300
body temperature regulation
hypothalamus
300
inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
meningitis
300
a commonly used test to determine if damage has occurred to the brain or spinal cord through electrodes placed on the scalp in which the brain and nerve’s responses to stimuli are recorded
evoked potential testing
400
D
brain stem
400
the system that allows voluntary control of body movements using the skeletal muscles
somatic nervous system
400
loss of muscle coordination
cerebellum
400
predicted outcome of a disease
prognosis
400
measures different substances in the cerebrospinal fluid including white blood cells, bacteria, and blood
CSF analysis
500
E
cerebellum
500
the memory center of the brain
hippocampus
500
paralysis, coma, or death
brain stem
500
a chronic pain condition that often occurs after an injury or surgery and causes intense pain to the arms, hands, legs, or feet
complex regional pain syndrome
500
an assessment tool to determine a person’s neurological function
neurological exam
600
F
occipital lobe
600
an insulation layer around the nerves that helps move nerve impulses
myelin
600
can speak clearly, but the words make no sense
Wernicke’s area (in the temporal lobe)
600
part of the neurological exam that is used to identify problems with the cranial nerves and to help confirm disease or injury of the nervous system
cranial nerve testing
700
the basic unit of the nervous system
neuron
700
fail to form words properly, and speech will be halting and slurred
Broca’s area (in the temporal lobe)