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Nervous System Test Review: Brain, Spinal Cord, Neurons, and Disorders

Dive into the complexities of the nervous system with this comprehensive review covering brain functions, spinal cord structure, neuron components, and common disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Enhance your understanding for exams and beyond.

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Nervous System Test Review: Brain, Spinal Cord, Neurons, and Disorders

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  1. Nervous System Test Review

  2. Nervous System Review p.1 Collect Information Analyze Information Initiate Response Central Nervous System Peripheral Nervous System Brain Spinal Cord

  3. Nervous System Review p.1 Control center of the nervous system Controls right side of body Controls the left side of the body Changes in the environment Branch out from spinal cord Involuntary response to stimuli Blinking and sneezing Choosing to do an action Fight or flight Rest and digest

  4. Nervous System Review p.1 Brain Cerebrum Brain Stem Spinal Cord Nerves Brain Stem Cerebellum

  5. Nervous System Review p.2 Dendrite Carries impulse along nerve cell. The “brain” of the neuron, contains DNA Cell Body Nucleus First part of neuron to receive impulse Myelin Sheath Part of the nerve cell that contains the nucleus Carries messages to the brain Axon Carries information within the brain Axon Terminal Carries messages away from the brain Synapse

  6. Nervous System Review p.2 Inter Motor Sensory

  7. Nervous System Review p.3 Cerebellum Controls - Cerebrum Controls - Brain Stem - Balance and posture. Thinking and senses Breathing and heart beat

  8. Nervous System Review p.3 Alzheimer’s Disease Multiple Sclerosis Stroke Cerebral Palsy Parkinson’s Disease Impaired memory, thinking and behavior Caused by destruction of myelin sheath Brain attack, brain cells die A lack of oxygen while a baby is being born Tremors/ shaking of the limbs

  9. Extra credit • There will be 4 extra credit questions on the test. Each question is worth 2 pts each. You MUST answer these questions. If you get them right they count toward your grade. If you get them wrong they do not count against you. The questions are based on information that we covered in class.

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