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HS23 Nervous System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| "Anna is RECOVERING from a fight with Arianne. Anna's breathing is slowing down, her pulse is slowing, and she is fatigued. What part of the nervous system is responsible for these changes?" | Parasympathetic |
| "Jo experienced hallucinations, seizures and temporary loss of consciousness. Her doctor diagnosed the condition following an EEG which showed uncontrolled electrical activity of neurons. With which disorder will Jo most likely be diagnosed?" | Epilepsy |
| Mr. Smith is 78-years-old and has begun having tremors and gait shuffling. His family is worried that he may be developing: | Parkinson s disease |
| Helena has trouble with appetite control, temperature regulation, and maintaining a healthy weight. Which area of the brain is affected? | Hypothalamus |
| "Planning, recalling information, and decision making are all functions of the:" | cerebrum |
| "Adam has a severe headache, nausea and vomiting, a stiff neck, and a rash. At the doctor's office, Adam had a lumbar puncture. His doctor is concerned about which disorder?" | Meningitis |
| A patient sustains a fall while getting out of the shower. Tests reveal damage to the inner most meningeal layer. What structure was damaged? | Pia mater |
| Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are part of the: | peripheral nervous system. |
| The brain and the spinal cord are part of the: | central nervous system. |
| Which lobe of the brain coordinates voluntary muscle movement? | frontal. |
| The membrane covering of the brain is known as the: | meninges. |
| A nerve cell is known as a/an: | neuron. |
| The part of the brain located below the cerebrum that controls balance and coordination is the: | cerebellum |
| A diver sustained a spinal cord injury just below the tenth thoracic vertebra and is now unable to use his legs. This condition is known as: | paraplegia. |
| Sarah fell while rock climbing and struck the ground. She is experiencing respiratory distress and is unable to move. Sarah's doctor will most likely diagnose her with which condition? | spinal cord injury |
| Jamie experienced tachycardia and dry mouth while getting off a fast roller-coaster ride. Which nervous system division was most likely activated? | autonomic nervous system |
| Caleb was involved in an ATV accident and sustained a severe injury to the brain and spinal cord. The medical staff at the trauma center understands this injury may cause which substance to leak into surrounding tissues? | cerebrospinal fluid |
| 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? | peripheral |
| Which phrase best describes the dura mater meningeal layer? | tough, durable outer membrane |
| Which area of the brain contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata? | brain stem |
| Impulses enter the neuron by way of the: | dendrite |
| umbness and weakness in her legs. She also feels tingling in her hands. She is always extremely tired and often feels dizzy. The doctor is certain that she has a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. What is her probable diagnosis? | multiple sclerosis |
| What portion of the brain stem controls heartbeat and respiration? | medulla |
| 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 the most likely diagnosis for Laura’s mother? | Alzheimer's disease |
| Dr. Brown is checking Ashley’s patellar tendon reflex. What part of the nervous system is Dr. Brown assessing? | spinal nerves |
| Which neurons carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands? | motor neurons |
| Impulses travel from one neuron to another by crossing a space called the: | synapse |
| In a nerve impulse, messages travel from one neuron to another by way of which sequence? | axon → synapse → dendrite |
| A patient is seen in an urgent care office for an insect bite he suffered one week ago. The patient is experiencing a headache and stiff neck. The doctor immediately sent him for laboratory testing. Which disorder is the doctor concerned about? | West Nile Virus |
| Jim sustained significant brain damage to the middle meningeal layer. Which layer of the brain was damaged? | arachnoid |
| g 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? | sympathetic |
| A 35-year-old female patient sees her doctor with complaints of weakness in the extremities, double vision, and difficulty speaking. She states that some days the symptoms are worse than others. Which disorder may the doctor suspect? | multiple sclerosis |
| Michael got into a fight with Andre over his girlfriend. Michael’s heart rate increased, his palms got sweaty, and he felt a surge of energy. What part of the nervous system was responsible for these changes? | sympathetic |
| Melissa fell off a horse and was paralyzed as a result of significant injury to her spinal cord. Which component of Melissa's nervous system is damaged? | central |
| Liz has trouble with appetite control, temperature regulation, and maintaining a healthy weight. Which area of the brain is affected? | hypothalamus |
| Petey has a below the knee amputation. He reaches to scratch his removed foot. Petey is experiencing: | phantom pain |
| Trey has symptoms of severe headache, nausea, and vomiting. At the doctor's office, Trey had a lumbar puncture. His doctor is concerned Trey may have which disorder? | meningitis |
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