Chapter 7 Flashcards
Neuroglia
Glial Cells
Axon
Fiber of a neuron that conducts impulses AWAY from a call
Dendrite
Fiber of a neuron that conducts impulses TOWARDS the cell
Ganglion
Collection of neuron cell bodies
Synapse
The junction between two neurons
Amyloid
Starch-like substance that accumulates in the brain
A subdural hematoma forms:
Between the dura mater and the arachnoid
A simple response that requires few neurons is a(n)
Reflex
The term subcortical means?
Below the cortex
ANS
Autonomic Nervous system
A spinal nerve supplies an area of skin termed a(n):
Dermatome
Sensory information from the face is carried to the brain by the?
trigeminal nerve
A patient is diagnosed with a metastatic mediastinal mass. This would be located in the?
thoracic cavity
Damage to the thalamus may result in:
Sensory Deficits
Paralysis
-plegia
cerebral cortex, outer portion
cortic/o
excited state, obsession
-mania
spinal cord, bone marrow
myel/o
mind
psych/o
The brain and spinal cord make up the:
Central Nervous System
CSF is formed in:
ventricles
The membranes around the brain and spinal cord are called ?
meninges
Neuroglia make up the conducting tissue of the nervous system.
T OR F
F
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
The number of pairs of cranial nerves:
12
Skeletal muscles are controlled by the?
Somatic Nervous System
The suffix in paraplegia means “seizure”.
T or F
False
