| A | B |
|---|
| protects spinal cord | spine, meminges, CSF, ligaments |
| spinal tap | removes CSF from subarachnoid |
| CSF | fluid located in subarachnoid space |
| cerebral motor cortex | cotrols motor movements |
| reflexes | fast predictable automatic responses |
| effector | responds to motor impulse |
| somatic reflexes | regulates withdrawal reflex |
| parts of the brain | brain stem, diencephalon, cerebrum, cerebellum |
| hydrocephalus | CSF accumulates in brain |
| glucose | energy source for brain |
| lysosome | organelle destroyed due to low oxygen |
| pons | bridge between cerebrum & cerebellum |
| medulla oblongata | regulates breathing |
| diencephalon | contains hypothalamus & thalamus |
| hypothalamus | controls ANS; feeding & thirst centers |
| corpus callosum | connects hemispheres |
| occipital lobe | associated with eyes |
| cerebellum | damage leads to dizziness |
| Parkinson's disease | decreased dopamine levels |
| endorphins | body's pain killer |
| serotonin | body's sleeping pill |
| acetylcholine | released at neuromuscular junctions |
| CVA | most common brain disorder |
| Alzheimer's | memory disorder |
| dyslexia | results in difficulty in reading and writing |
| TVA | temporary loss of blood to brain |
| paralegia | paralysis of legs |
| quadraplegia | paralysis of all extremities |
| shingles | caused by chicken pox virus |
| cephalgia | commonly called a headache |
| ANS | regulates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle |
| parasympathetic system | controls organs of body |
| PNS | somatic + autonomic system |
| sympathetic division | associated with fight or flight response |
| sympathetic effects | widespread, long lasting, spends energy |
| parasympathetic effects | narrow effects,conserves energy |
| epinephrine | also called adrenaline; produced by adrenal gland |
| Reye's syndrome | aspirin can be a risk factor for this condition |
| EEG | electroencephalogram - test of brain waves |
| menigitis | inflammation of meninges |
