Anatomy 2
This is the name given to the nerves that carry messages to and from the brain.
What are cranial nerves?
This is the name given to the final spinal nerve.
What is coccygeal nerve?
This pathologic condition refers to a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.
What is epilepsy?
This part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
This is the group of 12 spinal nerves located in the upper portion of the back.
What are thoracic nerves?
This pathologic condition refers to a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness as a result of inadequate blood flow to the brain. Also known as fainting.
What is syncope?
This is a group of nerves in the brainstem located above the medulla oblongata & below the midbrain that functions as a connection between the cerebrum & cerebellum.
What is pons?
This is the group of 5 spinal nerves that are located in the buttocks region.
What are sacral nerves?
The abbreviation of TIA refers to this condtion.
What is transient ischemic attack?
This part of the nervous system includes the nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord.
What is the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?
This is the group of 8 spinal nerves that are located in the neck.
What are cervical nerves?
This pathologic condition refers to a malignant brain tumor arising from the glial cells.
What is glioblastoma?
This is the number of paired cranial nerves.
What is 12?
This is the group of 5 spinal nerves located in the lower back.
What are the lumbar nerves?
This is the term for the collection of nerves at the end of the spinal cord that continues through the lumbar and sacral regions.
What is cauda equina?