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Which type of neuron carries signals from the central nervous system to muscles?
Motor neuron
What is each major division or section of the cerebral cortex called?
A lobe!
What system regulates or controls unconscious bodily functions like your breathing, heartbeat, and digestion?
Autonomic nervous system
What type of memory involves storing information for extended periods?
Long-term memory
If someone is having a stroke, you should ___.
call 911
What is the long, slender part of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses?
Axon
Which brain structure is responsible for balance and motor coordination?
Cerebellum
What is a bulge in a weakened arterial wall called?
Aneurysm
Which type of memory holds information for a brief period, typically less than a minute?
Short-term memory
Name at least one symptom of a stroke.
Answers may vary, but could include facial muscles drooping, loss of balance, difficulty speaking, or arm weakness.
Which chemical messenger transmits signals across synapses?
Neurotransmitter
What connects the brain to the rest of the body and is part of the central nervous system?
Spinal cord
What term describes a sudden interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain due to a clotted artery?
Stroke
Which type of neuron carries signals of taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing from the body to the brain?
Sensory neuron
Name at least one ADDITIONAL symptom of a stroke.
Answers may vary, but could include facial muscles drooping, loss of balance, difficulty speaking, or arm weakness.
What is the junction between two neurons called?
A synapse!
Which system includes both the brain and spinal cord?
Central nervous system
_____ is characterized by a decline in cognitive function.
Dementia
Regulating breathing and heart rate is a primary function of the _____.
brainstem
Which memory device, or acronym, is the best way to remember the symptoms of a stroke?
FAST
Which part of the brain is divided into left and right halves?
Cerebrum/cerebral hemisphere
Which system controls conscious actions like moving your arms?
Voluntary nervous system
What term describes the loss of muscle function in part of the body due to the cutting off of nerve signals from the brain as a result of traumatic injury?
Paralysis
What is the primary role of the different lobes of the brain?
They work together to control different functions of the body.
If someone has a stroke, usually the (same or opposite) side of their body is impacted.
Opposite