Brain And Spinal Cord Problems

Question 1

What is the Brain

Answer 1

Controls complex actions through the body through nerves its made of billions of connecting neurones and has different regions that carry out different function

Question 2

Cerebellum

Answer 2

Co-ordinates how your muscles work (part of the brain regions)

Question 3

Medulla oblongata

Answer 3

Controls the un-conscious activities such as heart beat, breathing and digestion

Question 4

Cerebral cortex

Answer 4

Controls conscious intelligence memory and language

Question 5

Neurosurgeon

Answer 5

A medical specialist who treats diseases and conditions affecting the nervous system which includes the brain, the spine, and spinal cord

Question 6

PET scans

Answer 6

PET scan is a type of imaging test that helps doctors see how the organs and tissues inside your body are actually working.

Question 7

CT scans

Answer 7

CT scans can detect bone and joint problems, like complex bone fractures and tumours. If you have a condition like cancer, heart disease, emphysema, or liver masses, CT scans can spot it or help doctors see any changes. They show internal injuries and bleeding, such as those caused by a car accident

Question 8

Brain tumours

Answer 8

A brain tumour is a collection, or mass of abnormal cells in your brain. Your skull which encloses your brain is very rigid. Any growth inside such a restricted space can cause problems. Brain tumours can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). A primary brain tumour originates in your brain