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How Good Are Your Reflexes?
Nervous System Review
Hosted by Mrs. Jones
Question 1
•What are the layers of
tissue around the brain
and spinal cord called?
Question 1
•What are the layers of
tissue around the brain
and spinal cord called?
meninges
Question 2
• What is the group of
neurological disorders called
that result from brain damage
before, during, or just after
child birth?
Question 2
• What is the group of
neurological disorders called
that result from brain damage
before, during, or just after
child birth?
Cerebral palsy
Question 3
• ______________________
are chemicals in the brain
that cause electrical
current.
Question 3
• ______________________
are chemicals in the brain
that cause electrical
current.
neurotransmitters
Question 4
• A symptom of meningitis that
may indicate an illness other
than the flu could be…
Question 4
• A symptom of meningitis that
may indicate an illness other
than the flu could be…
Stiff neck
Question 5
• Which type of nerve carries
messages FROM the body TO
the brain?
Question 5
• Which type of nerve carries
messages FROM the body TO
the brain?
Sensory
Question 6
• What is the long column of
nerve tissue called that is
protected by the vertebrae of
the spine?
Question 6
• What is the long column of
nerve tissue called that is
protected by the vertebrae of
the spine?
Spinal cord
Question 7
This part of the peripheral nervous
system controls voluntary
functions and sends messages to
muscles for movement.
Question 7
This part of the peripheral nervous
system controls voluntary
functions and sends messages to
muscles for movement.
somatic
Question 8
• A ______________________ is a
doctor that specializes in the
nervous system.
Question 8
• A ______________________ is a
doctor that specializes in the
nervous system.
Neurologist
Question 9
• The _____________ nervous
system contains the brain and
spinal cord.
Question 9
• The _____________ nervous
system contains the brain and
spinal cord.
Central
Question 10
• The __________________ is a
mass of 100 billion nerve cells.
Question 10
• The __________________ is a
mass of 100 billion nerve cells.
brain
Question 11
• Which nervous system contains
all nerves that extend from the
brain, spinal cord, and sensory
receptors?
Question 11
• Which nervous system contains
all nerves that extend from the
brain, spinal cord, and sensory
receptors?
Peripheral
Question 12
• _______________ are recurring
headaches that usually include light
and noise sensitivity, nausea and
severe head pain.
Question 12
• _______________ are recurring
headaches that usually include light
and noise sensitivity, nausea and
severe head pain.
migraines
Question 13
• Which nervous system controls
involuntary functions such as
heart rate and digestion?
Question 13
• Which nervous system controls
involuntary functions such as
heart rate and digestion?
autonomic
Question 14
• Which disease includes
symptoms such as stiff muscles,
uncontrollable shaking and loss
of facial expression?
Question 14
• Which disease includes
symptoms such as stiff muscles,
uncontrollable shaking and loss
of facial expression?
Parkinson’s
Question 15
• Which disease causes a
gradual shrinking of neurons?
Question 15
• Which disease causes a
gradual shrinking of neurons?
Alzheimer’s
Question 16
• What is a neuron?
Question 16
• What is a neuron?
A nerve cell
Question 17
• What is it called when someone has
a temporary disturbance of brain
function?
Question 17
• What is it called when someone has
a temporary disturbance of brain
function?
concussion
Question 18
• Which disease causes the brain to
not produce enough
neurotransmitters to transmit
messages from the brain to muscles?
Question 18
• Which disease causes the brain to
not produce enough
neurotransmitters to transmit
messages from the brain to muscles?
Parkinson’s
Question 19
• When you witness someone with this
disorder have a seizure, you should make
sure they cannot harm themselves, but
then do not touch them and call for help.
What is the disorder?
Question 19
• When you witness someone with this
disorder have a seizure, you should make
sure they cannot harm themselves, but
then do not touch them and call for help.
What is the disorder?
Epilepsy
Question 20
• Depending on where the injury
occurs in the spinal cord or brain will
determine the extent of this
disability…
Question 20
• Depending on where the injury
occurs in the spinal cord or brain will
determine the extent of this
disability…
paralysis