Neuron Basics
This is the term for dynamic internal balance
homeostasis
The largest part of the brain
cerebrum
Controls involuntary functions
autonomic nervous system
CVA
cerebrovascular attack
Records electrical brain activity
Electroencephalography (EEG)
This part of the neuron receives information
dendrites
Connects the two hemispheres
corpus callosum
Fight or flight system
Sympathetic nervous system
TBI
traumatic brain injury
Records muscle electrical activity
electromyogram (EMG)
This part sends impulses away from the cell body
axon
Controls balance and coordination
cerebellum
Rest and digest system
parasympathetic nervous system
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Radiology and computer brain imaging
computed tomography (CT)
This protective covering surrounds the axon.
myelin sheath
Membranes protecting brain and spinal cord
meninges
Skin areas linked to spinal nerves
Dermatomes
MS
multiple sclerosis
uses magnetic fields and radio waves
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
These are the support cells of the nervous system
glia
Conducts impulses between brain and spinal cord
brainstem
Pain felt away from injury site
Referred pain
TIA
transient ischemic attack
procedure to obtain CSF
lumbar puncture (LP)