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Nervous System
The Nervous System
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03/12/2011

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Term

Neurons

 

Definition

basis cell of nervous system

communicates

Term
meninges
Definition

membrane that encloses the brain & spine

 

PAD

 

1.Pia Mater

2.Arachnoid membrane

3.Dura Mater

Term
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Definition

Clear Fluid

 

Flows through the brain & spine

 

produced by capillaries w/i the 4 ventricles

 

nourishes/cools/cushions

Term
CNS
Definition

Central  nervous system

 

to receive & process information

 

Term
PNS
Definition

12 Pairs of cranial nerves

 

31 pairs of spinal nerves

 

to transmit nerve signals to & from the CNS

Term
dura mater
Definition
thick tough outermost membrane
Term
arachnoid membrane
Definition

second layer

located between the dura mater and pia mater

Term
pia mater
Definition

3rd layer

located nearest the brain & spinal cord

Term
cerebral cortex
Definition

made up of gray matter

outer layer of the cerebrum

Term
cerebrum
Definition

largest uppermost part of the brain

consists of 4 lobes

 

controls judgement/all voluntary muscles

Term
thalamus
Definition

located below the cerebrum

produces sensations by relaying impulses TO and FROM the cerebrum

Term
hypothalamus
Definition

located below the thalamus

major functions:

heart rate/fear & pleasure/body temp/hunger/water balance/sleep

Term
cerebellum
Definition

the second largest part of the brain

balance 

Term
anesthesiologist
Definition
physician who specializes in adminstering anesthetic agentsz before & during surgery.
Term
anesthetist
Definition
a professional who specializes in administering anesthia but is not a Dr.
Term
neurologist
Definition
physician who specializes in diagnosing & treating diseases & disorders of the nervous system
Term
neurosurgeon
Definition
specializes in surgery of the nervous system
Term
psychiatrist
Definition
diagnosing & treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, & mental illness
Term
psychologist
Definition
holds an advanced degree but not a medical Dr. Evaluates & treats emotional problems
Term
cephalalgia
Definition

pain in the head

(headache)

Term

encephalocele

(craniocele)

Definition
congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull
Term
meningocele
Definition
congential herniation of the meninges thru a defect in the skull or spinal column
Term
hydrocephalus
Definition

is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain

 

can occur at birth

Term
Meningitis
Definition

inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord

 

can be fatal caused by bacterial or viral infection

Term
Alzheimer's disease
Definition
disorders involving brain that controls thought, memory, & language
Term
Dementia
Definition
slowly progressive decline in mental abilities
Term
Encephalitis
Definition

inflammtion of the brain

 

caused by viral infection such as rabies

Term
Parkinson's Disease
Definition

a chronic degenerative central nervous system

 

muscle tremors

Term
Reye's syndrome
Definition

serious or deadly disorder in children

 

vomiting and confusion

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