A | B |
central and peripheral | 2 major divisions of the nervous system |
neurons | nerve cells |
12 | pairs of cranial nerves |
31 | pairs of spinal nerves |
sympathetic and parasympathetic | 2 divisions of the autonomic nervous system |
motor, sensory and connecting | 3 types of neurons |
4 lobes of the prain | frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital |
EEG | tests that measures the electrical impulses of the brain |
cranium | cavity that holds the brain |
cerebrospinal fluid | fluid that circulates within the cavities of the brain and the spinal cord |
Bell's palsy | paralysis on one side of the face causing the mouth to droop |
sciatica | sharp piercing pain that in the back of the thigh that extends down the inside of the leg |
amnesia | partial or total memory loss caused by brain injury |
cerebrum | largest and uppermost portion of the brain |
radiology report | report that contains the results of a MRI |