| A | B |
|---|
| neuron | basic nerve cell |
| brain and spinal cord | CNS |
| cerebrum | largest part of brain |
| cerebellum | part of brain helps us balance |
| 12 pair of cranial nerves and 31 pair of spinal nerves | PNS |
| Thinking and decision making | cerebrum |
| arachnoid | web like |
| pia mater | rich in blood vessels; inner meninges layer |
| dura mater | outer layer of meninges |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | shock absorber for CNS structures |
| medulla | controls respirations |
| Sensory nerves | carry info to the spinal cord and brain |
| motor nerves | carry info from CNS to muscles |
| autonomic nervous system | helps us respond to stress |
| Transient Ischemic Attacks | temporary episode of decreased blood flow to the brain |
| Speech therapy | assists with communication and swallowing |
| sympathetic nervous system | controls "fight or flight" |
| brainstem | medulla and pons |
| receptive aphasia | inability to understand words |
| expressive aphasia | inability to say words in a meaningful way |
