Chapter 12

Question 0

surgical repair of nerves

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Neuroplasty

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nerves that arise from the brain

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Cranial nerves

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second largest portion of the brain
located beneath posterior portion of cerebrum
this part of the brain aids in coordinating voluntary body movements and maintaining balance and equilibrium
attached to brain stem by pons
refines muscular movement that is initiated in cerebrum

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Cerebellum

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group of disabilities caused by injury to brain either before or during birth or very early in infancy
most common permanent disability in childhood

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Cerebral Palsy (CP)

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this portion of brain stem forms bridge between cerebellum and cerebrum
also where nerve fibers cross from one side of brain to control functions and movement of other side of brain

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Pons

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portion of brain stem that connects spinal cord with brain

contains respiratory, cardiac, and blood pressure control centers

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Medulla oblongata

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portion of brain stem

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Midbrain

Question 7

term meaning tough mother

is fibrous outermost meninges layer that forms a tough protective layer

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Dura mater

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term means soft mother

this thin innermost meninges layer is applied directly to surface of brain

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Pia mater

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delicate middle layer of meninges

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Arachnoid layer

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single projection of a neuron that conducts impulse away from nerve cell body

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Axon

Question 11

tissue that wraps around many nerve fibers

composed of fatty material and functions as insulator

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Myelin

Question 12

convoluted elevated portions of cerebral cortex
they are separated by fissures or sulci
singular is gyrus

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Gyri

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also called fissures
grooves that separate gyri of cerebral cortex
singular is sulcus

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Sulci

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fluid filled spaces within cerebrum

contains cerebrospinal fluid which is watery clear fluid that provides protection from shock or sudden motion to brain

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Ventricles

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point at which axon of one neuron meets dendrite of next neuron

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Synapse

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
development of an infarct due to loss in the blood supply to an area of the brain

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Stroke

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one sided facial paralysis with unknown cause
person cannot control salivation, tearing of eyes, or expression
patient will eventually recover

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Bell’s Palsy

Question 18

this area of the brain has three components: medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain
is pathway for impulses to be conducted between brain and spinal cord
contains centers that control respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure
in addition, 12 pairs of cranial nerves begin here

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Brain Stem

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profound unconsciousness resulting from illness or injury

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Coma

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responsible for coordinating all the activity of the body

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Nervous system

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the nervous system is subdivided into the

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Central nervous system
and
peripheral nervous system

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the central nervous system consists of the

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brain and spinal cord

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the nerves of the peripheral nervous system are

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cranial nerves
and
spinal nerves

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individual nerve cells that are capable of conducting electrical impulses in response to a stimulus

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Neurons

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neurons have 3 basic parts:

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dendrites nerve cell body axon