Main parts
The command center of the nervous system?
Brain
The name of the two systems that make up the nervous system
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) and Central Nervous System (CNS)
Basic nerve cells that transmits signals
A risk of Parkinson's
age over 60, male, biological relative with the condition
A risk of Epilepsy
Alcohol use disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, Biological family history, especially if close relatives have epilepsy, Brain infections, Brain tumors
Part of the brain that is responsible for maintaining internal balance (homeostasis)?
Hypothalamus
Connects the brain and spinal cord (part)
Brainstem
Two examples of processing done by the cerebrum
thinking, memory, voluntary movements, sensory
What happens when the dopamine producing brain cells stop working
the brain has trouble sending signals to your muscles
Seizures look like
Cluster of nerve cells
Ganglia
Contains more than half of the brains neurons
Cerebrum
The order in which a signal travels when you are at the gym and want to do a set of bicep curls
Brain --> Spinal Cord --> Nerves --> Muscle (bicep)
Slowed movement, Tremors at rest, often in hands, arms or legs, Muscle stiffness, Softer voice, Drooling
Three causes of epilepsy
Damage to your brain (ex. from a growth abnormality), Stroke or bleeding in your brain, Brain tumor, Serious head injury, Changes in genes that affect how brain cells communicate, Brain infections, like meningitis or encephalitis
Guides your voluntary movements
Tissue that runs from the brain down the back and is the main pathway for information
Spinal Cord
The function of the nervous system
The nervous system is a high speed communication network, using signals to connect the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to control sensations, movements, and bodily functions
Trick Question: There is no cure, the treatments are meant to minimize symptoms
Four examples of keeping your immune system healthy
Regular physical exercise, Stress management: practice deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation, Reduce screen time before bed to support better sleep quality, Eat foods rich in vitamins
How neurons transmit signals from cell to cell
Synapse
The meaning for the terms encephal- and -itis
brain, inflammation
Regulated by the autonomic nervous system
Fight or Flight Response, Helps body to conserves energy and relax, directing the GI tract
Chemical that helps control movement
Dopamine
Alzheimer's