nervous system

Question 1

what’s the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

Answer 1

neuron

Question 2

whats the tree layers of meninges?

Answer 2

dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater

Question 3

whats the function of the meninges?

Answer 3

surround neuraxis and are protective tissue

Question 4

what are the two functions of cerebrospinal fluid?

Answer 4

• provide pathway for removal of metabolites from brain extracellular fluid into venous
• maintain normal internal pressure

Question 5

paraplegia?

Answer 5

impairment in motor/sensory functions of the lower extremities, damage to Nervin in the body

Question 6

Encephalitis?

Answer 6

Inflammation of the brain, often due to infection

Question 7

Hyporocephalus

Answer 7

A buildup of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain

Question 8

Neuralgia

Answer 8

Intermittent pain along course of nerve, specially in head and face

Question 9

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 9

Damage to brain from interruption of blood supply

Question 10

Epilepsy?

Answer 10

Nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed causing seizures

Question 11

Cerebral palsy

Answer 11

Congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, posture

Question 12

Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 12

Disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors

Question 13

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Answer 13

Weakness in muscles and impact physical function

Question 14

What does the peripheral nervous system consists of

Answer 14

Consists of nerves, Automic nervous system

Question 15

What does the somatic nervous system consists of

Answer 15

12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves

Question 16

What does the sympathetic nervous system have to do with heart rate

Answer 16

Increases it

Question 17

What does the sympathetic nervous system have to do with respiration

Answer 17

Increases it

Question 18

What does the sympathetic nervous system have to do with blood pressure

Answer 18

Increase it

Question 19

What does the sympathetic nervous system have to do with digestive activity

Answer 19

Decrease it

Question 20

What does parasympathetic nervous system have to do with heart rate

Answer 20

Decrease it

Question 21

What does parasympathetic nervous system have to do with respiration

Answer 21

Decreases it

Question 22

What is homeostasis?

Answer 22

Property of assistive are verbals regulate so that conditions remain stable and relatively consistent

Question 23

What’s the basic unit of Communication in the nervous system

Answer 23

Neurons

Question 24

Why are neurons insulated

Answer 24

Your insulated because it protects them and allow signals to move faster without it signals from the brain wouldn’t reach the brain

Question 25

Explain a synapse and it's relation to a neurotransmitter

Answer 25

It's a space that electrical signals is converted into chemical signals

Question 26

whats an axon?

Answer 26

caries info away from cell body

Question 27

whats a cell body?

Answer 27

Biosynthetic center of neuron

Question 28

whats a nerve cell?

Answer 28

basic unit of communication/carries messages

Question 29

where dose cerebrospinal fluid circulate?

Answer 29

in the brains ventricles

Question 30

whats the function of CSF?

Answer 30

fills hallow spaces called ventricles

Question 31

what would happen if you had cerebrospinal fluid?

Answer 31

brain would crush under its own weight without it

Question 32

what are the meninges?

Answer 32

dura, arachnoid, pia

Question 33

cerebrum?

Answer 33

controls conscious through thinking

Question 34

frontal?

Answer 34

voluntary muscles and judgment

Question 35

parietal?

Answer 35

sensory functions

Question 36

occipital?

Answer 36

vision

Question 37

temporal?

Answer 37

hearing, emotion, memory, smell

Question 38

cerebellum?

Answer 38

controls balance and coordination

Question 39

diencephalon?

Answer 39

no

Question 40

whats the fuction of the spinal cord ?

Answer 40

carries msg between CNS and body