1. the caudal (posterior) part of the forebrain, containing the epithalamus, thalamus, hypothalamus, and ventral thalamus and the third ventricle.

What is cerebellum latin for?

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What is the largest part of the human brain that is divided into two hemispheres?

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What are the three meninges?

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What does myasthenia Gravis translate to loosly?

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What is multiple sclerosis

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What is the tough, durable meningeal layer?

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What is the cobweb like, middle meningeal layer?

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What is the delicate most inner layer that clings to the brain?

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Which lobe of the brain coordinates voluntary muscle movement?

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What lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing, decoding visual information from the eyes to interpret color, depth, movement, and recognize objects and faces, also aiding in reading and writing?

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What lobe aids in processing sensory information (touch, pain, temperature, pressure), spatial awareness (body position, navigation, distance), language (reading, writing, understanding speech), visuospatial skills, and integrating different senses?

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What lobe aids in auditory processing (hearing, understanding speech), memory formation (long-term storage, especially verbal/visual), language comprehension, and processing emotions, faces, and objects

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Impulses enter the neuron by ways of:

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Joe experienced hallucinations, seizures, and temporary loss of consciousness. An EEG test showed uncontrolled electrical activity of neurons in Joe's brain. Which disorder was Joe most likely diagnosed with?

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Define Meningitis:

Define neuritis:

What term is a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, causing them to widen and put damaging pressure on brain tissue, often called "water on the brain"

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A nerve cell is known as a:

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Answer each below in order:

A. Cranial nerves and spinal nerves

B. everything outside the brain and spinal cord

C. involuntary bodily functions essential for survival, like heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, breathing, body temperature, sweating, urination, bladder control, and sexual response

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Maria is a 25 year old female and is experiencing the follow symptoms:

1. 1. Numbness

2. 2. weakness in legs

3. 3. Extreme tiredness

4. 4. Dizzy feeling often

5. She has a certain AUTOIMMUNE disease that attacks the MYELIN SHEATH of the neurons in the central nervous system. What is her probable diagnosis?

Tom sustains a fall while getting out of the shower. Test results reveal damage to the INNER MOST meningeal layer. What structure was damaged?

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A nerve cell is known as a:

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Laura is upset with the progression of her mother's memory loss. The family first noticed that she was very confused and often made poor decisions. They slowly watched these symptoms progress to an inability to recognize people. What is Laura's mom's most likely diagnosis?

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1. Controls heartbeat and respiration

Anna is recovering from a fight. Her breathing is slowing, her pulse is slowing, and she is fatigued. What system is being put to work?

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Jamie experienced tachycardia and dry mouth when getting off a roller coaster. Which nervous system is most likely working?

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What is the sequence by which messages travel from one neuron to another

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Which neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to MUSCLES and GLANDS?

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Dr. Brown is checking Ashley's patellar tendon reflex. What part of the nervous system is Dr. Brown checking?

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The brain and spinal cord are part of the:

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What is the gap that a neuron must "jump" to deliver a signal?

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Mr. Smith is 78 years old and has begun having tremors and gait SHUFFLING. His family is worried that he may be developing what?

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Petey has a below the knee amputation. He reaches out to scratch his removed foot. Petey is experiencing:

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Jim suffered significant brain damage to the middle meningeal layer. Which layer of the brain was damaged?

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Luke is driving home one evening when two deer run out of the woods in front of his car. Luke slams on the brakes to avoid hitting the deer. Luke feels his heart rate increase and his hands become very sweaty. Which part of the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM has been activated.

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Melissa sustained an injury while riding her horse. She experienced tingling and burning sensations on her LOWER EXTREMITIES. What part of her nervous system was damaged?

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A driver sustained a spinal cord injury just below the tenth thoracic vertebrae and is now unable to use his legs. This condition is known as:

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Paralysis in all 4 limbs

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Pins and Needles

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Paralysis of half of the body:

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A 35 year old female patient sees her doctor with complaints of weakness in the extremities, double vision, and difficulty speaking. These are all signs that nerves are receiving or sending messages. She states the some days are worse than others. What disorder does the doctor suspect?

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What fluid is found in joints?

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Kaleb was involved in an ATV accident and sustained a severe injury to the brain and spinal cord. The medical staff in the trauma center understands that this injury may cause what substance to leak into surrounding tissues?

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The part of the brain located inferior and posterior to the cerebrum is the:

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Liz has trouble with appetite control, temp regulation, and maintaining healthy weight. Which area of the brain is affected?

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Planning, recalling info, and decision making are all functions of the:

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Micheal got into a fight. His heart rate increased, his palms got sweaty, and he felt a surge of energy. What part of the nervous system is working?

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Melissa fell off her horse and was paralyzed as a result of significant injury to her spinal cord. Which component of Melissa's nervous system is damaged?

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