neurological system Flashcards
neurological systems basic functions:
Collects information from sensory receptors
Analyzes the information it collects
Integrates the information from many different sources
Responds with an action
central nervous system (CNS) includes the:
brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes: nerves coming directly from the brain to the face.
nerves coming directly from the brain to the face.
ABR
auditory brainstem response
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
cerebr/o
cerebrum, brain
CNS
central nervous system
CP
cerebral palsy
crani/o
skull
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular
electr/o
electricity
encephal/o
brain
esthesi/
sensation, feeling
ICP
intracranial pressure
kines/o
movement
LP
lumbar puncture
mening/o
meninges, membrane
MG
myasthenia gravis
MS
multiple sclerosis
myel/o
marrow, spinal cord
neur/o
nerve
PET
positron emission tomography
PNS
peripheral nervous system