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Neurons

nerve cells that relay impulses throughout the body

CNS

Central nervous system

CNS consists of :

Brain and spinal cord

3 parts of brain

Cerebrum, Cerebellum, thalamus

Cerebrum

biggest part of brain that is divided into 2 halves, or hemispheres

Cerebellum

The small posterior and inferior part of the brain

the Cerebellum is one part of the brain that

cordinates balance and voluntary movement, so we can make movements that are not jerky

Cerebrum functions include:

reasoning, personality, learning, memory, senses, writing, speaking, judgement, thought, voluntary movement, and moral development

Thalamus

a relay center of the brain

The thalamus relays:

impulses from the body to areas of the cerebrum

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System

PNS includes

all nerves that radiate or brach out from the brain and spinal cord

Plexus

when several nerves come together and supply an organ or limb

Vagus nerve

influences torso and abdomen

Syncope

fainting, which can be caused by # of factors

Aneurysm

a widening of a vessel

Occlusion

a blockage in a vessel ( or any hollow organ )

blood clot or abnormal growth are examples of:

an occlusion

CVAs

Cardiovascular accidents

TIAs

Transient ischemic attacks

CVAs are also called :

Strokes

Stroke

a stoppage of blood flow to a part of a brain

A TIA is also called a :

mini stroke

Hemorrhaging in the brain

stroke

Test for CVA or TIA

have person: Smile ( if one side of mouth droops thats a sign ) , flex both shoulders so that the arms are straight in front of him/her ( if he or she can not lift one arm or has trouble keeping the arm raised thats another sign ), Try to speak ( if words are slurred thats another sign )

Spina Bifida

group of defects where spine does not fuse together in the womb or the neural tube ( brain / spinal cord ) fails to develop

TBI

Traumatic brain injury

A blunt force injury or penetrating injury to the head

Traumatic Brain Injury

EEG

test that records frequency of brain waves

LP

Lumbar puncture ( spinal tap )

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

Cerebrospinal fluid is the fluid that :

bathes the spinal cord and brain

Gait

a manner or style of walking

Palliative

that the treatment alleviates symptoms and signs, but does not cure the condition

Stimulus

anything that causes an action or reaction

Crin/o

to Secrete

Encephal/o

Brain

Esthes/o & Esthesi/o

Feeling or nervous sensation

Gli/o

glial cells or supporting cells ( glue )

Graph/o

writing

Lex/o

word or phrase

Myel/o

spinal cord ; bone marrow

Neur/o

nerves

Thec/o

sheath ( covering or membrane )

Dys-

bad, painful, abnormal, difficult

Pan-

all or entire

Para-

near, beside, abnormal

-cele

hernia of an organ outside of its membrane

-centesis

surgical puncture to withdraw amniotic fluid

-Crine

to secrete

-Dynia

pain or painful

-Eal

pertaining to

-Tic

pertaining to

-Praxia & -Praxis

action

-Taxis

order or condition

how many bones does the neck have?

7

TorF: the left shoulder is contralateral to the R shoulder

True

abbreviate vertebra in the cervical spine

C1-C7

TorF: Abduction of the fingers is when the fingers are together

F: abduction of the fingers is when they are spread apart

DO

a doctor of Osteopathy

Lordosis

a sway back

Tendons

tissues that connect muscle to bone

PT

physical therapist

pt/pt

patient

in the anatomical position wrists are:

Supinated

Dorisflexion

when angle of ankle is decreased with toes back

Prom

patient should not or can not move a body part alone

Kyphosis

Humpback

Supine position

lying flat on back with neck not extended

MD focuses on

signs and symptoms

DO focuses on

whole person

ATC

Certified athletic trainer

abdominal and pelvic regions can be divided into

9 abdominopelvic regions

Ligaments connect

bone to bone

strain acute damage to

Tendons

Sprain acute damage to

ligaments

Epigastric region

the top middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity

How many vertebrae are in the thoracic spine?

12 non fused

vertebrae

bones

OT

occupational therapist

LE

lower extremities

UE

upper extremities

fascia

the tough tissue surrounding muscles and organs

Acute injuries

happen quickly and suddenly

Chronic

any medical condition that gradually develops

Chron/o

time

Fibr/o

fibers or connective tissue

Kyph/o

humpback

Lord/o

curves the lower back

-clast

to break

-desis

to tie or bind

-listhesis

slippage

-physis

to grow

-stenosis

abnormal narrowing or tightening

syn-

together

DPM

a doctor of podiatric medicine

TX

treatment

Dx

diagnosis

Fx

fracture

Hx

history

how many bones does the chest area have

12 abbreviated T1-T12

how many bones does the lower back have

5 abbreviated L1-L5

how many bones does the pelvis have

5 abbreviated S1-S5

the tail bone consists of

many bones fused together

-duct, -duce

lead or carry

cervic/o

neck

-kinetic

pertaining to movement

flex/o

to bend

bi-

2

circum-

around

B or bil.

bilateral

L or LT

left

R or RT

right