MD Activity 2.3 Vocabulary (PLTW)

Front

What is a lesion?

Back

An area of tissue that suffered damage through injury or disease.

Front

What is the peroneal nerve responsible for?

Back

Controlling movement and sensation in the foot, toes, and lower leg.

Front

What are two ways in which the central nervous system can be damaged?

Back

Concussions and spinal cord injuries.

Front

What does a lesion indicate?

Back

Tissue damage through injury or disease.

Front

What is another name for neurological disorders?

Back

Nervous system diseases.

Front

What is the function of the central nervous system?

Back

To process information and coordinate the body's response.

Front

What are the main components of the nervous system?

Back

The brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Front

What is the role of the spinal cord?

Back

To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

What can cause nerve damage?

Back

Injury, disease, or pressure on the nerve.

Front

What is a concussion?

Back

A type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head.