MT Chapter 10 Nervous System

The central nervous system includes

• the brain and spinal cord

• cranial nerves

• peripheral spinal nerves

• sensory receptors

Largest and uppermost portion of the brain, responsible for all thought, judgement, memory, and emotion.

• cerebellum

• brainstem

• cerebrum

• medulla oblongata

Coordinates muscular activity and balance for smooth and steady movements

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• brainstem

Physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness

• neurosurgeon

• psychologist

• anesthetist

• psychiatrist

Excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain

• hydrocephalus

• encephalocele

• meningocele

• cephalalgia

Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord

• hydrocephalus

• meningitis

• cluster headaches

• meningocele

Slowly progressive decline in mental abilities including memory, thinking, and judging

• Tourette syndrome

• Reye's syndrome

• encephalitis

• dementia

Sue just got diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What symptoms would Sue present with?

• fine muscle tremors

• shuffling gait

• involuntary tics or grunts

• memory and thought disturbances

Blake has been experiencing tremors in his hands, reporting stiffness in his back and arms, and slow/shuffling gait pattern. What is the likely diagnosis based off these symptoms?

• Parkinson's Disease

• Alzheimer's Disease

• concussion

• Tourette Syndrome

A cerebral contusion is the violent shaking up or jarring of the brain.

• True

• False