Nervous System

Question 1

afferent neurons & function

Answer 1

sensory & carry messages toward CNS

Question 2

efferent neurons & function

Answer 2

motor & carry messages away from CNS

Question 3

cerebellum function

Answer 3

muscle coordination, balance, posture, muscle tone

Question 4

thalamus function

Answer 4

processing & relay center for sensory info. (pain & temp)

Question 5

hypothalamus function

Answer 5

regulates autonomic NS (emotions)

Question 6

cerebrum function

Answer 6

reasoning, thought, judgement, speech, sensation, smell, hearing,

Question 7

midbrain function

Answer 7

conducting impulses for certain eye & auditory reflexes

Question 8

pons function

Answer 8

chewing, tasting, saliva production, assisting w/ respiration

Question 9

meninges function

Answer 9

covers/protects brain & spinal cord

Question 10

dura mater description

Answer 10

thick, tough layer

Question 11

arachnoid description

Answer 11

delicate, web-like, CSF circulates in subarachnoid layer

Question 12

pia mater description

Answer 12

adherent to brain tissue

Question 13

sympathetic function

Answer 13

sensory info. from visceral organs to CNS

Question 14

parasympathetic function

Answer 14

motor impulses from CNS to smooth & cardiac muscle, glands

Question 15

quadriplegia

Answer 15

from neck down

Question 16

paraplegia

Answer 16

lower half of body

Question 17

hemiplegia

Answer 17

one side of body

Question 18

what level spinal cord ends

Answer 18

L1-L2

Question 19

frontal function

Answer 19

reasoning, judgement, personality, speech, motor

Question 20

parietal function

Answer 20

sensory perception, movement awareness

Question 21

temporal function

Answer 21

hearing, memories

Question 22

occipital function

Answer 22

vision

Question 23

2 divisions of peripheral nervous system

Answer 23

autonomic & somatic

Question 24

dermatome?

Answer 24

area of skin supplied by the spinal nerve

Question 25

cerebral spinal fluid function

Answer 25

shock absorber & provides nutrients/waste removal

Question 26

what does glasgow coma scale assess

Answer 26

level of consciousness of patients w/ acute brain injuries

Question 27

function of using rancho los amigos for traumatic brain injury

Answer 27

measures levels of awareness, cognition, behavior & interaction w/ environment

Question 28

CP

Answer 28

poor muscle control, speech defects, spasticity damage that affects cerebrum

Question 29

parkisons

Answer 29

muscle tremors, rigidity, slow gait chronic, degenerative CN disorder

Question 30

ALS

Answer 30

attacks nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles

Question 31

TBI

Answer 31

sudden injury that causes damage to brain

Question 32

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 32

numbness & tingling in hand/arm by pinched nerve in wrist

Question 33

CVA

Answer 33

loss of blood flow to part of brain, damages brain tissue

Question 34

Multiple Sclerosis

Answer 34

inflammation that causes demyelination of myelin sheath

Question 35

epilepsy

Answer 35

recurrent episodes of seizers

Question 36

Cranial Nerve I & function

Answer 36

olfactory, sensory, smell

Question 37

Cranial Nerve II & function

Answer 37

Optic, sensory, vision

Question 38

Cranial Nerve III & function

Answer 38

Oculomotor, motor, eye movement & pupil dilation

Question 39

Cranial Nerve IV & function

Answer 39

Trochlear, motor, eye movement

Question 40

Cranial Nerve V & function

Answer 40

Trigeminal, Both, sensation in skin, face, head & chewing

Question 41

Cranial Nerve VI & function

Answer 41

Abducens, motor, eye movement

Question 42

Cranial Nerve VII & function

Answer 42

Facial, Both (facial movement, taste, saliva & tear secretion)

Question 43

Cranial Nerve VIII & function

Answer 43

Vestibulocochlear, sensory, balance, posture, hearing

Question 44

Cranial Nerve IX & function

Answer 44

Glossopharyngeal, both, swallowing, taste, saliva secretion

Question 45

Cranial Nerve X & function

Answer 45

Vagus, both, taste, visceral sensation

Question 46

Cranial Nerve XI & function

Answer 46

Accessory, motor, movement of head & shoulders

Question 47

Cranial Nerve XII & function

Answer 47

Hypoglossal, motor, movement of tongue

Question 48

radicul/o

Answer 48

root/nerve root

Question 49

-esthesia

Answer 49

sensation/feeling

Question 50

encephal/o

Answer 50

brain

Question 51

contus/o

Answer 51

bruise

Question 52

hyperesthesia

Answer 52

excessive sensitivity to stimuli

Question 53

hydrocephalus

Answer 53

excess cerebral spinal fluid accumulates in brain

Question 54

anesthesia

Answer 54

use of medicine to prevent pain

Question 55

encephalitis

Answer 55

inflammation of brain

Question 56

parasthesia

Answer 56

abnormal bruising/prickling sensation

Question 57

radiculopathy

Answer 57

nerve pain caused by pressure on spinal nerve roots in neck