Video Lesson: Nervous System Diseases

What are the main components of the human nervous system?

• Brain, liver, and lungs

• Brain, nerves, and spinal cord

• Heart, kidneys, and bones

• Skin, muscles, and veins

Organize these options into the right categories:

Groups:

(a) Developmental Problems

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(b) Degenerative Diseases

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(c) Diseases affecting blood vessels

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(d) Structural disorders

• Spina bifida

• brain/spinal cord injury

• Parkinson's disease

• hematoma

• Bell's Palsy

• Transient ischemic attack or stroke

• Alzheimer's disease (AD)

What type of disorder is epilepsy categorized as?

• Developmental disorder

• Seizure disorder

• Cancer

• Infectious disease

What is meningitis?

• Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

• A viral infection that affects the lungs

• A condition where the brain cells multiply uncontrollably

• A bacterial infection that damages the heart