Remove cellular debris, wastes and pathogens by phagocytosis from the nerve tissues.

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CNS structures that wrap around the neuronal axons, forming the myelin sheath. It provides the structural framework of the body.

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Carry messages from the CNS to the effectors

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Where the messages go from one cell to the next cell. Are essential to the transmission of nervous impulses from one neuron to another.

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Located in the deeper part of the cerebral cortex, consists of myelinated nerve tracts.

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Outer brain covering, which lines the inside of the skull. A tough, dense membrane of fibrous connective tissue containing an abundance of blood vessels.

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The middle layer, resembling a fine cobweb with fluid-filled spaces.

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Covers the brain surfaces itself, consisting of blood vessels held together by fine areolar connective tissue.

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Largest part of the brain. Covers the whole upper part of the skull

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Iron-containing protein

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Disorder resulting from excessive or abnormal increase of RBCs

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Stimulates contractions of the uterus during labor

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Acts as a relay station for incoming and outgoing nerve impulses

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Part of the limbic system and considered as the brain of the brain.

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It is also known as the second largest part of the brain. Controls voluntary (purposeful) motor activities, muscle movements, and position of body parts

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Composed of midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata

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  Is a protein hormone structurally similar to growth hormone. After childbirth, it stimulates and maintains milk production by the mother’s breasts.

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Triggers ovulation of an egg from the ovary and causes the ruptured follicle to produce progesterone and some estrogen.

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Platelet deficiency. Even normal movements can cause bleeding from small blood vessels that require platelets for clotting.

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   inability to detect odors

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Difficulty in swallowing which may affect any part of swallowing pathway

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Manifested by excruciating, recurrent paroxysms of sharp, stabbing facial pain along the trigeminal nerve (lips, gums, nose and cheek). Pain aggravated by cold, washing the face, chewing, hot and cold food and fluids, touch of wind on the face.

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slow muscle movement

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absence of muscle movement

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deterioration of language function/inability to express oneself through speech

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  inability to recall/ memory loss

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inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, sounds and other sensations

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  Also known as the “Epinephrine”

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inability to taste

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