Nervous System

This is due to an excessive amount of Cerebrospinal Fluid in ventricles, treated by implanting a shunt

After an emergency, the parasympathetic nervous system causes which of the following to happen?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for reflex actions?

This is a chronic, progressive condition resulting from degeneration of the myelin sheath.

What does the Central Nervous System consist of?

Which property of a neuron allows it to respond to a stimulus?

What are the spaces between neurons called?

What are the names of the lobes of the Cerebrum?

Uninsulated gaps along a myelinated axon are known as _____.

Which of the meninges contains the blood vessels that nourish the brain & spinal cord?

What cells produce myelin?

How many pairs of cranial nerves & spinal nerves are present in the Somatic Nervous System?

Which lobe of the Cerebrum is responsible for organization, reasoning, judgement, memory, intelligence, & behavior?

This is an acute inflammation of nerve cells, caused by varicella zoster virus.

In which part of the brain would you find Broca's Area, which controls the lips & tongue for speech?

This is a chronic, progressive condition due to degeneration of brain cells. Leads to Sx like shuffling gait & tremors.

In an emergency, the sympathetic nervous system causes which of the following to happen?

This part of the brain is at the top of the brain stem?

What type of nerve carries messages from all parts of the body to the brain & spinal cord?

What is the purpose of the Somatic Nervous System?

What does the myelin sheath around the axon do?

This condition is due abnormal electrical impulses in the brain, can result in seizures.

Myelinated nerves are known as _______.

What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

If a patient has an ischemic CVA, thrombolytic drugs must be used within _____ of the onset of stroke symptoms.

Which disease is caused by the death of motor neurons and leads to total paralysis & eventually death. 

Which lobe of the Cerebrum is responsible for somatic sensations, such as pressure, heat/cold, and touch?

What are the 3 membranes that cover & protect the brain & spinal cord called?

This part of the brain is located in the middle part of the brainstem?

Which lobe of the Cerebrum is responsible for the sense of sight?

What is the purpose of cerebrospinal fluid?

What are special chemicals that help the impulse "jump" from one neuron to another called?

This is an inflammation of the brain due to a virus, bacteria, or chemical agent.

This is the lowest part of the brain stem & is responsible for heart rate, respiration, & BP.

Which part of the brain is responsible for balance & coordination?

What are the 2 divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System?

Which property of neurons allows a nerve impulse to be transmitted?

What are the 4 ventricles of the brain filled with?

What are the 2 divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System?

Where does the spinal cord begin & end?

What is the purpose of the Thalamus?

What is the purpose of the Autonomic Nervous System?

This condition is due to lack of blood flow to the brain due to arterial occlusion or hemorrhage.

Which is the largest & highest section of the brain?

Which of the following does NOT affect nerve impulse transmission speed?

Once a nerve is stimulated, the nerve impulse must always travel the entire length of the neuron.

What type of seizure causes loss of conciousness, convulsions, and hypersalivation?

Which lobe of the Cerebrum is responsible for the sense of hearing?

Which is an inflammation of the meninges of brain or spinal cord?

In which part of the brain do you find the motor cortex that sends impulses to the skeletal muscles for movement?

This condition is a disturbance in voluntary muscle action often due to lack of O2 at birth.

Which part of the brain contains the Thalamus & Hypothalamus?

What is the lipid covering around most axons called?

What is the purpose of the Hypothalamus?

Caused by repetitive motion, the medial nerve in the wrist is "pinched."