Chapter 11- Nervous System

progressive disease characterized by shuffling gait, tremors, dysphagia

collections of cell bodies in the PNS

nerve

pertaining to

structure composed of the brain and spinal cord

structure composed of the thalamus and hypothalamus

Involuntary contraction of small muscles

brain's reflex center for eye and head movement

autoimmune disorder causing severe muscle weakness, often paralysis

seizure

inflammation

fainting

nerves that carry impulses TOWARD the brain

feeling

connects medulla oblongata and cerebrum

above, upon

cerebrum

part of the brain which controls speech and motor activity

substance produced by Schwann cells that covers axons

part of brain which regulates temperature, sleep & appetite

structures that engulf and ingest infectious organisms in nervous system

area of muscles supplied by single efferent spinal nerve

part of the brain responsible for sensations of touch and taste

condition of strength

dizziness

loss of memeory

thick band of nerve fibers that joins the hemispheres of the cerebrum

nerve root

protective coverings for the brain and spinal cord

cranial nerve V

part of the brain which coordinates voluntary movement

many, much, excessive, frequent

cerebrum

part of brain which regulates: heart rate, BP and breathing

part of the brain responsible for auditory and olfactory activity

sensation of light or warmth preceding a migraine

progressive, neurodegenerative disorders of impaired cognitive functioning

composed of: pons, midbrain & medulla oblongata

disease characterized by fatigue & progressive muscle weakness in face & throat

paralysis of facial nerve

term that means horse's tail in Latin

part of the brain responsible for vision

cranial nerve VIII

degenerative, fatal disorders of motor neurons

nerve root, spinal nerve root

nerves that carry impulses AWAY from the brain

connect neurons and blood vessels from the BBB

meningi/o

part of the brain which relays sensory information

conditon