disorders of the nervous sys.

Question 1

what causes cerebral palsy?

Answer 1

damage during embryonic development

Question 2

what is the result of cerebral palsy?

Answer 2

damage to voluntary movement control “somatic ns”

Question 3

what causes meningitis?

Answer 3

membranes surrounding brain and spinal cord —> inflammation (bacterial or viral)

Question 4

what is the result of meningitis?

Answer 4

headache, muscle neck stiffness, fevers, and chills (possibly death if not treated)

Question 5

what causes stroke?

Answer 5

cerebral hemorrhage (broken vessel —> head injury) or blood clot (clogged vessel —> clot becomes free in circulation

Question 6

what is the result of stroke?

Answer 6

brain damage

Question 7

what is the cause of polio?

Answer 7

viral infection of cns (targets motorneurons)

Question 8

what is the result of polio?

Answer 8

paralysis

Question 9

what is the prevention of polio?

Answer 9

vaccination/immunization

Question 10

what is the cause of alzheimers?

Answer 10

degenerative disease of neurons (destroyed)

Question 11

what is the result of alzheimers?

Answer 11

unusual behavior & loss of capabilities of daily life