Neurology

Question 1

What is the central nervous system?

Answer 1

Brain
Spinal Cord;
Oligodendrocytes (Provide support to CNS)

Question 2

What is the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 2

Nerves
Ganglia (Group of nerve cells);
Schwann Cells (Support neurons)

Question 3

What is the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 3

Division of PNS that influences the function of internal organs.

Question 4

What is the somatic nervous system?

Answer 4

Moving you muscles

Question 5

What is the parasympathetic system?

Answer 5

• Stimulation of rest and digest
• Activities that occur when body is at rest: after eating, sexual arousal, salivation, lacrimation (tears), urination, digestion and defecation.

Question 6

How does parasympathetic system behave?

Answer 6

*"Dumbbels":
D=diarrhea
U=urination
M=miosis (constriction of pupil)
B=bradycardia
B=bronchoconstrict
E=erection
L=lacrimation
S=salivation

Question 7

What is the sympathetic system?

Answer 7

Fight or Flight

Question 8

How does the sympathetic system behave?

Answer 8

*Opposite of Parasympathetics:
Constipation
Urinary Retention
Mydriasis (dilation of pupil)
Tachycardia
Bronchodilate
Ejaculation
Xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Question 9

What is Cushing’s triad?

Answer 9

HTN (hypertension)
Bradycardia
Irregular breathing (apnea)

Question 10

What is Budd-Chiari?

Answer 10

Hepatic vein obstruction

Question 11

What is Arnold-Chiari?

Answer 11

Foramen magnum obstruction

Question 12

What is Anencephaly?

Answer 12

• Absence of major portion of brain, skull and scalp

* Notochord not have contact with brain and only have medulla