Lesson 4A (Part 1) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the nervous system composed of? (4)
A
- Brain
- Spinal cord
- Nerves
- Ganglia
2
Q
What does the nervous system do? (3)
A
- Master controller
- Regulates
- Communicates systems in the body
3
Q
What is the nervous system the centre of?
A
All mental activity
- thought
- learning
- memory
4
Q
What does the nervous system carry?
A
Electrical messages to and from the brain and spinal cord
5
Q
Neur/o
A
Nerve
6
Q
Neuron
A
Nerve cell
7
Q
Neuroma
A
Nerve tumour
8
Q
Neuritis
A
Inflammation of the nerve
9
Q
Neuropathy
A
Disease of the nerve
10
Q
Mening/o
A
Membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
11
Q
Myel/o
A
Spinal cord
12
Q
Myelogram
A
X-ray of the spinal canal using contrast material
13
Q
Cele
A
Abnormal protrusion of a structure out of the normal anatomical position
- hernia
14
Q
Meningomyelocele
A
Protrusion of membranes and spinal cord
15
Q
Cerebell/o
A
Cerebellum
