Nervous System

Question 1

Afferent

Answer 1

carry impulses from sensory receptor to central nervous system

Question 2

Alzheimer Disease

Answer 2

degenerative disease of the brain-loss of memory and cognitive functions

Question 3

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Answer 3

unknown causes/breaks down the nerves in the nervous system that are responsible for movement/ AKA motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrigs Disease

Question 4

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

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Controlling involuntary bodily functions such as sweating, secretion of glands, blood pressure.

Question 5

Bell’s Palsy

Answer 5

weakness or paralysis of muscles that control expression on one side of the face

Question 6

Central Nervous System (CNS)

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comprised of brain and the spinal cord

Question 7

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

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considered to be the blood of the nervous system/ protects and cushions brain and spinal cord

Question 8

Concussion

Answer 8

injury caused by sharp blow to the head, may result in loss of consciousness

Question 9

Tract

Answer 9

A group of nerve fibers within the CNS

Question 10

Quadriplegia

Answer 10

Paralysis from the neck down

Question 11

Hemiplegia

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paralysis effects one side of body

Question 12

paraplegia

Answer 12

paralysis from waist down

Question 13

Sheaths

Answer 13

made up of accessory cells

Question 14

Meninges

Answer 14

membranes that encompass the brain and spinal cord

Question 15

meninigitis

Answer 15

infection of the meninges that surround and protect the brain

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Contusion

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Brusing of the brain

Question 17

Corpus Callosum

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largest nerve tract that connects the right and left hemisphere of the brain

Question 18

Efferent nerve

Answer 18

transmit impulse to stimulate muscle or organ

Question 19

Epilepsy

Answer 19

A disorder associated with misfiring or interference of electrical impulses within brain. Can cause seizures

Question 20

Fissure

Answer 20

Deep groove in brain

Question 21

Interneurons

Answer 21

Nerve cells located entirely within the CNS.

work to help sensory and motor neurons

Question 22

Motor Neurons

Answer 22

control most body functions, cause muscles to contract, glands to secret

Question 23

Multiples sclerosis (MS)

Answer 23

chronic autoimmune disease effects brain and spinal cord

Question 24

Neurons

Answer 24

Nerve Cells

Question 25

Neuralgia

Answer 25

general nerve pain

Question 26

Neurilemma

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outer sheath of nerve composed of schwann cells

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Parkinsons Disease

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degeneration of nerve cells that cause movement. presents as a tremor of limb when body is at rest

Question 28

Peripheral Nervous system (PNS)

Answer 28

peripheral nerves/cranial nerves

that connect CNS to other body parts

Question 29

sciatica

Answer 29

refers to pain that runs along aciatic nerve

Question 30

Seizure

Answer 30

intense bursts of electrical activity are produced within brain

Question 31

Sensory Neuron

Answer 31

Transmit sensory information through a peripheral process

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Spina bifida

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failure of spine to close properly during first month of pregnancy

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stroke

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causes brain cells to die due to lack of oxygen/ cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

Question 34

sulcus

Answer 34

shallow groove of brain