Nervous System pt 2 Flashcards

(35 cards)

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The common name for a cerebrovascular accident is a ____

A

Stroke

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A temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain is called a ____

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Transit ischemic attack (TIA)

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What procedure is done to remove cerebrospinal fluid for testing?

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Spinal tap

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_______ forms a watery cushion that protects the brain and spinal cord

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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The outermost layer of the meninges is called the _____

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Dura mater

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If the brain produces TOO MUCH dopamine, this can cause a condition called _____

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Huntingdon’s disease

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Ataxia is a condition cause by ____ to the _____

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Damage, cerebellum

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Having trouble moving and hand tremors are symptoms of ____

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Parkinson’s disease

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The Broca’s area of the brain is involved in the ability to ____

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Speech : speaking and writing

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Digestion, blood pressure, and sweating are examples of ____

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Autonomic reflexes

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Reflexes travel along a pathway called a ___

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Reflex arc

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Which of the following (3) was listed as something that impairs the conduction of nerve impulses?

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Alcohol, anesthetics, cold

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Nerve impulses may jump from neuron to neuron across a tiny gap called a ____

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Synapse

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_____ neurons carry impulses from the sensory receptors to the CNS

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Sensory (afferent)

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What are the 3 types of neurons according to the functional classification of neurons?

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Sensory, integrative, motor

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Cells that transmit nerve impulses through the body are called ____

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The _____ division of the nervous system carries impulses from the CNS to the organs, muscles, and glands

A

Motor (efferent) division

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The _____ nervous system does not include the brain and spinal cord

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The CNS and PNS are the 2 divisions in the _____ classification of the nervous system

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The _____ nervous system regulates regulates events that are involuntary, meaning not under conscious control

A

Autonomic nervous system

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The CNS includes ______

A

Brain and spinal cords

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The dendrite carries nerve impulses ______

A

Toward the body

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The largest part of the brain is the

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What words best describe a reflex?

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Rapid, predictable, involuntary

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The occipital love contains the ____
Vision area (color, light, movement)
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Thirst, appetite, pain, and pleasure are functions of the ___
Limbic system
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Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating muscle movement and balance?
Cerebellum
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Heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing are controlled by the ...
Medulla oblongata
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Body temperature, water balance, and metabolism are controlled by the ____
Hypothalamus
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The function of the meninges is to___
Cover and protect the CNS structures
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Inflammation of the brain is knows as...
Encephalitis
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The purpose of the blood-brain barrier is to ____
Exclude the brain from most blood borne substances
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A jarring of the brain causing no permanent injury is a ____
Concussion
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What happens during a cerebrovascular accident?
Interruption of blood flow to the brain
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Which of the following substances cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier?
``` Fats and fat molecules Respiratory gases Metabolic waste Alcohol/Nicotine Anesthesia ```