Nervous_System_Flashcards_Redesigned

Question 1

What is the nervous system?

Answer 1

A complex network that controls and coordinates body activities by receiving input from senses, processing information, and initiating responses.

Question 2

Word root for ‘nerve’?

Answer 2

Neur-

Question 3

Combining form for ‘nerve’?

Answer 3

Neur/o

Question 4

Prefix for ‘low’?

Answer 4

Hypo-

Question 5

Suffix for ‘inflammation’?

Answer 5

-itis

Question 6

Example of medical term: Neuroplasty?

Answer 6

Surgical repair of a nerve.

Question 7

Components of CNS?

Answer 7

Brain and spinal cord.

Question 8

What is the brain responsible for?

Answer 8

Thoughts, emotions, memory, and sensory information processing.

Question 9

What is the cerebrum?

Answer 9

The largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary actions, speech, senses, and memory.

Question 10

Functions of the cerebellum?

Answer 10

Controls balance, coordination, and fine muscle movements.

Question 11

Role of the brainstem?

Answer 11

Connects the brain to the spinal cord; regulates breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Question 12

What is the spinal cord?

Answer 12

A long bundle of nerve fibers extending from the brainstem down the vertebral column; transmits signals between the brain and body.

Question 13

Components of PNS?

Answer 13

All nerves outside the CNS.

Question 14

What is the somatic nervous system?

Answer 14

Controls voluntary muscle movements and relays sensory information to the CNS.

Question 15

What is the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

Answer 15

Regulates involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Question 16

Function of the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 16

Activates the ‘fight or flight’ response.

Question 17

Function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Answer 17

Activates the ‘rest and digest’ system, promoting relaxation and energy conservation.

Question 18

What is a neuron?

Answer 18

The basic unit of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting signals.

Question 19

What is a synapse?

Answer 19

The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

Question 20

What is the myelin sheath?

Answer 20

A protective covering around nerve fibers that speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses.

Question 21

What is neurology?

Answer 21

The study of diagnosing and treating diseases of the nervous system.

Question 22

What is psychiatry?

Answer 22

The study and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Question 23

What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Answer 23

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder causing memory loss, cognitive decline, and personality changes.

Question 24

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease?

Answer 24

Tremors, rigidity, slowness of movement, and impaired balance.

Question 25

What is epilepsy?

Answer 25

A condition characterized by recurrent seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Question 26

What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

Answer 26

An autoimmune disease attacking the myelin sheath, leading to nerve damage.

Question 27

What is ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)?

Answer 27

Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease; a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting motor neurons.

Question 28

What is a stroke?

Answer 28

A sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain.

Question 29

What is a migraine?

Answer 29

A severe headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light/sound.

Question 30

What is Bell's Palsy?

Answer 30

Temporary facial muscle paralysis due to facial nerve inflammation.

Question 31

What is meningitis?

Answer 31

Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Question 32

What is sciatica?

Answer 32

Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve.

Question 33

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 33

Caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, leading to tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Question 34

CNS?

Answer 34

Central Nervous System.

Question 35

PNS?

Answer 35

Peripheral Nervous System.

Question 36

EEG?

Answer 36

Electroencephalogram.

Question 37

MRI?

Answer 37

Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Question 38

CT?

Answer 38

Computed Tomography.

Question 39

ALS?

Answer 39

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Question 40

TIA?

Answer 40

Transient Ischemic Attack.

Question 41

CSF?

Answer 41

Cerebrospinal Fluid.

Question 42

MS?

Answer 42

Multiple Sclerosis.

Question 43

AD?

Answer 43

Alzheimer's Disease.

Question 44

PD?

Answer 44

Parkinson's Disease.

Question 45

ICP?

Answer 45

Intracranial Pressure.

Question 46

LP?

Answer 46

Lumbar Puncture.

Question 47

EMG?

Answer 47

Electromyography.

Question 48

TBI?

Answer 48

Traumatic Brain Injury.

Question 49

GCS?

Answer 49

Glasgow Coma Scale.

Question 50

VEP?

Answer 50

Visual Evoked Potential.

Question 51

NCV?

Answer 51

Nerve Conduction Velocity.

Question 52

RLS?

Answer 52

Restless Leg Syndrome.

Question 53

BBB?

Answer 53

Blood-Brain Barrier.