Chapter 12 Nervous System Review
Ventricle
CSF containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself
Syncope
fainting
Tremor
involuntary movements
Hypnotic
medication to promote sleep
Synapse
point where two neurons meet
Parkinson's disease
characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait
Diencephalon
consists of the thalamus and hypothalamus
Analgesic
treats minor pain
Axons
a nerve is a bundle of__ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body
Hypothalamus
controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions
Cerebellum
coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance
Lumbar puncture
diagnostic procedure is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis
Parietal lobe-controls vision
following that is mismatched
Subdural space- space containing cerebrospinal fluid
following that is mismatched
Dura mater
layer of meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac
Arachnoid layer
layer of meninges forms web-like filaments
Nerve Body Cell
location of the nucleus of a neuron
Anesthetic
loss of consciousness
Spinal cord/brain
make up of the central nervous system
Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system
not true about the nervous system
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system
not true about the nervous system
Paraplegia
paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called
Hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
Thalamus
part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and the skin to the cerebrum
Axon
part of the neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination
Dendrites
part of the neuron that receives impulses
Transient Ischemic Attack
pathological conditions may develop into a fill-blown stroke
Positron emission tomography
procedures uses positively charged isotopes to image the brain's metabolically active tissues
Cerebrum
responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem-solving, and language
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
treats hydrocephalus
Absence seizure
type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure
Sulci
valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum
Stroke
another term for CVA
