Brainy Bunch
This part of your brain is responsible for balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
These cells transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.
What are neurons?
Your body reacts to danger automatically with this response.
What is a reflex?
A stroke affects blood flow to this organ.
What is the brain?
If a client suddenly becomes confused, what should you do?
What is report it to the nurse?
The largest part of the brain, responsible for thinking and memory.
What is the cerebrum?
This long part of a neuron sends messages away from the cell body.
What is the axon?
This nervous system controls “fight or flight.”
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
This disorder causes shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
A PSW should watch for changes in this when monitoring a client’s brain function.
What is level of consciousness?
This part controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
What is the brainstem?
These "helper" cells support and protect neurons.
What are glial cells?
This part of the brain controls thirst, hunger, and body temperature.
What is the hypothalamus?
A sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain can lead to this condition.
What is a seizure?
Clients with a brain injury may need help with this basic skill.
What is communication?
This structure connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
What is the corpus callosum?
This neurotransmitter helps control muscle movement.
What is acetylcholine?
Which part of the nervous system calms the body down after stress?
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This condition affects memory and is common in older adults.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
When assisting a client with Parkinson’s, you should be patient with this task.
What is movement or walking?
The protective layers that cover the brain and spinal cord are called what?
What are the meninges?
This part of the nervous system controls voluntary actions.
What is the somatic nervous system?
The knee-jerk reaction is an example of this type of arc.
What is a reflex arc?
MS affects this protective covering on nerve cells.
What is the myelin sheath?
Name one safety concern for clients who have seizures.
What is injury from falls or hitting objects?