Neurological System

Question 0

Brainstem

Answer 0

Part of the brain that controls breathing, opening and closing the blood vessels, heart rate, swallowing, gagging, and coughing

Question 1

Brain

Answer 1

Consists of three parts cerebellum, cerebrum, and the brainstem

Question 2

Cerebral vascular accident (CVA)

Answer 2

Damage to the brain due to blood clot or hemorrhage cutting blood supply off

Question 3

Cataract

Answer 3

When lens of I becomes cloudy

Question 4

Cerebellum

Answer 4

Part of the brain located just below the cerebrum that controls balance and regulates movement

Question 5

Glucoma

Answer 5

Damage to optic nerve caused by pressure

Question 6

Nerves

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Structures that are made up of nerve cells or neurons that carry messages to and from the brain and to and from the rest of the body

Question 7

Otitis media

Answer 7

Infection of the middle ear

Question 8

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 8

Progressive nervous disease due to destruction of brain cells

Question 9

Spinal cord

Answer 9

Located within the spine connected to the brain and conducts messages between the brain and the body by pathways

Question 10

Cerebrum

Answer 10

Center of brain thought and intelligence

Question 11

3 parts of Brainstem

Answer 11

Midbrain- vision, hearing, eye movement, body movement

Medulla- vital body function, breathing & heart rate

Pons- motor control & sensory analysis