lp 12 vocab Flashcards
CNS—
Central nervous system, consist of just the brain and spinal cord
PNS
—Peripheral nervous system, the nervous system that is everything but brain and spinal cord. This will send communication signals to and from CNS to rest of bone
Cerebellum—
Back lower extruding part of brain, this function is to help in coordination, balance, speech, walking, posture and eye movements
Fasciculations-
Also known as the muscle twitch, this is when the muscle fibers involuntary contract and move due to the motor neuron
Paralysis—
complete loss of muscle function in specific part of body. The nerves are unable to communicate to rest of body the actions required for movements
Romberg Test—
Tests the patients balance by standing in place with eyes open for 10 seconds, and then closed for 10 seconds.
Ataxia
—Muscle control that is very poor, causing the patient to have improper speech, coordination, balance and eye movements. This is due to the cerebellum having issues
Stereognosis
—Without being able to see, smell or hear the object, being able to identify an object based purely off of touch. When feeling for an object, being able to only use touch as an identifier.
Clonus
—Caused by poor CNS function, this is when the (ankle, patella, triceps, wrist, jaw or biceps) will involuntarily contract without human control. This is a repetitive motion where it keeps contracting
Hyperreflexia
—When the body overreacts every stimulus with an overreacted reflex response. The body will receive stimulates like normal, but will overreact to everything
Babinski sign
—in children under the age of 2, stroking the lateral plantar part of foot will cause the big toe to extend upward
Rooting reflex
—The baby will turn its head towards anything that touches or stimulates it. This is a natural ability that is caused from the ability to breastfeed, so the baby will turn its head towards everything.
LOC—
Level of consciousness. This is how well the neurological system responds to the environment around them and how conscious/ self-aware the patient is
Glasgow coma scale
—This is a scale that measures the neurological system functions. It measures how well the eyes respond, how well verbally you respond and how well the motor system responds.
Tremor-
neurological condition, causing shaking of moving body parts. When the body part in unable to move normally/smoothly without shaking.