Nervous System

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The Nervous System

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Controls, directs, and coordinates body functions

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Central Nervous System (CNS)

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1. It is the brain and spinal cord
2. It has 3 main parts: cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brain stem

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Cerebrum

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Is the largest part of the brain, includes the right and left hemisphere

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Cerebral Cortex

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The outside part of the cerebrum, controls voluntary muscle movement

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Cerebellum

Answer 5

Coordinates muscle movements

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Brain Stem

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Connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord and contains message relay centres

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Spinal Cord

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Bundles of nerves and pathways enclosed in the spinal column. Relays information to and from the brain

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Neurological Cell

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1 of 2 types of nerve tissue. Supports neurons though nourishment, protection, and insulation

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Neurons

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Receive, process, and transmit information. Made of 3 parts: dendrite (receives information), cell body (the brain), and axon (links neurons, carries information)

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Dendrite

Answer 10

Part of a neuron. Receives information

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Cell body

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Part of a neuron. Processes information.

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Axon

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Part of a neuron. Carries information.

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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

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Includes all nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord (the CNS).

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Automatic Nervous System (ANS)

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A specialized part of the PNS. Controls involuntary functions (BP, heart rate, intestinal contractions, etc).

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Speeds things up when anxious, nervous, excited. (e.x., heart rate)

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Most active when calm, allows for things such as digestion

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The Sensory System

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Identifies and interprets all 5 senses. Includes sensory nerves in: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.

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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

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Brain damage as a result of brain injury, or swelling or bleeding of the brain

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Progressive neurological disease that affects nerve impulses to and from the brain

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Spinal Cord Injury

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Spinal cord can be partially (varying degrees of loss of mobility/sensation) or completely severed (paralysis)

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Paraplegia

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Severing below the thoracic region, loss of mobility/sensation in lower extremities

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Quadriplegia

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Severing above the thoracic region, loss of mobility/sensation in upper extremities

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Epilepsy

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Recurrent seizures

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)

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A progressive, degenerative motor neuron disease. Loss of muscle function, not cognition

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Huntington’s Chorea / Disease

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A genetic disorder that affects all areas of the brain, destroying brain cells. Causes involuntary movements, and impairs cognitive and mental health functions (OCD/mania/depression symptoms)

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Parkinson’s Disease

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A progressive neurological disorder involving the neurotransmitter dopamine. Causes stiffness, tremors, and cognitive decline