Unit 13 Flashcards
CNS
Brain
Spinal Cord
Two parts of Nervous system
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
PNS
Nerves from spinal cord to rest of body
3 parts of Brain
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Brainstem
Cerebrum
Thought process and intelligence
Two sides - right and left
Cerebellum
Regulates movement
Controls balance
Brainstem
Connects brain to spinal cord Controls major body function: Breathing Heart rate Swallowing
Spinal cord
Conducts messages between brain and body
Controls reflexes
Brain and spinal cord protected by
Bones
Cerebrospinal fluid
Meninges
Anatomical nervous system
Sympathetic - fight or flight
Parasympathetic - slows down
Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke
Blood supply to brain blocked
Ischemic stroke - clot or vessel blockage
Hemorrhagic Stroke - leaking of blood in brain
S&S of CVA
Face drooping
Arms drooping
Slurred speech
Act fast!!
Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of body
Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of body
Expressive aphasia
Inability to express needs
Receptive aphasia
Inability to understand others words
Effects of CVA
One sided neglect Loss of ability to tell where affected parts are Inappropriate emotional responses Loss of bowel or bladder function Dysphagia