Chapter 12 Nervous System Review

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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


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