Vocab
Coma
Deep state of prolonged unconsciousness
CNS
Central Nervous System
What makes up the Central Nervous System?
Brain and Spinal Cord
Describe the function of the Frontal Lobe
The frontal lobe contains the functions of speech and the motor area that controls voluntary movement on the opposite side of the body
Memory Loss is Called
Amnesia
Hallucination
Sensory experience that is not present
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
Nerves that extend from the brain and spinal cord to the tissues to the body.
Describe the function of the Temporal Lobe
The temporal lobe contains the hearing and smell functions of the brain.
Sensation that Proceeds a seizure or headache
Aura
Gyri
Folds on the surface of the brain
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
What are the subsystems of the PNS
Somatic System
Autonomic System
Describe the function of the Parietal Lobe
The parietal lobe controls the sensations of touch and taste
Feeling of prickling, burning or numbness is called
Paresthesia
Nuerotransmitter
Chemical that helps nerve cell communication
TBI
Traumatic Brain Injury
What's the function of the cerebellum?
Cerebellum coordinates equilibrium or balance, posture and muscle coordination.
Describe the function of the Occipital Lobe
The occipital lobe is responsible for vision
A synonym for ALS
Lou Gehrig Disease
Myelin Sheath
Insulation that covers axons and helps with trans mission of nerve implulses
LP
Lumbar Puncture
Function of the Brainstem
The midbrain connects the pons and cerebellum with the hemispheres of the cerebrum. It is the site of reflex centers for eye and head movements in response to visual and auditory stimuli. The second part of the brainstem, the pons, serves as a bridge between the medulla oblongata and the cerebrum. Finally, the lowest part of the brainstem, the medulla oblongata, regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing.
Where does the spinal cord start and end?
The spinal cord starts at the medulla oblongata and ends at the first or second lumbar vertebra
Bruising and swelling of the brain that occurs when small blood vessels bleed into the brain tissue
Cerebral Contusion