A&P - Basic Body Overview

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  1. 3. group of microscopic coiled tubules (morethan 1 million in each kidney), located in the renal pyramids, that filter blood and form urine; main structures are collecting tubules, glomeruli, and arterioles; the bottom of the paperclip-shaped segmentof the nephron is called the loop of Henle
  2. 4. zoster shingles; infection caused by the herpes zoster virus forming blister-type lesions and producing pain along the nerve trunks
  3. 6. nervous system portion of the nervous system preparing the body for stressful situations(“fight or flight”)
  4. 7. disease degenerative disorder of the brain beginning with dementia-like symptoms and pro-gressing to a nonfunctioning of neuron fibers thatprevents communication between cells for ordinarytasks (such as swallowing), which results in death;etiology is unknown
  5. 10. palsy loss of mental function, sensation, or control of movement resulting from birth injury or defect
  6. 13. an organ acting as the primary center for regulating and coordinating body functions and activities;divided into right and left hemispheres
  7. 14. accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain caused by an obstruction and resulting in mounting pressure and destruction of brain tissue
  8. 17. located in the diencephalon, serves as relay for sensory in put
  9. 18. accident (CVA) stroke; occlusion orhemorrhage of vessel(s) in the brain, resulting in impairment of mental functions or paralysis or both
  10. 19. area where nerves cross, resulting in nerves located on one side of the brain controlling the opposite side of the body; connects the cerebellum with the nervous system
  11. 20. oblongata portion of the brain connecting with spinal cord; contains centers for control of heart beat, respirations, and blood pressure
  12. 22. nervous system portion of the nervous system that returns the body to rest and replenishes energy
  13. 26. uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep;also known as sleep epilepsy
  14. 28. neuron fibers conducting impulses to the cell body
  15. 29. “little brain”; portion of the brain involved in synergic control of skeletal muscles and coordination of voluntary muscular movements; connected to the cerebrum, brainstem, and spinal cord by the pons
  16. 30. disease chronic progressive neurologic disease characterized by fine tremors and muscle weakness and rigidity; etiology believed to be associated with low dopamine production
  17. 31. sclerosis progressive inflammation and hardening of the myelin sheath in the nervous system
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  1. 1. (singular meninx) three layers of connective tissue covering that completely enclose the brain and spinal cord
  2. 2. located in the diencephalon, the hypothalamus contains nerve cells assisting in maintenance of water balance, fat and sugar metabolism,secretion of endocrine glands, and regulation ofbody temperature
  3. 5. nervous system (CNS) made up of the brain and spinal cord; integrates sensory information and responses
  4. 8. connects the pons and cerebellum with the cerebrum; functions as relay for certain eye and ear reflexes
  5. 9. nervous system (PNS) nerves outside the central nervous system originating from the brain and spinal cord; it transmits sensory information and responses
  6. 11. palsy unilateral facial muscle paralysis (droopingof eye and mouth) resulting from dysfunction of the seventh cranial nerve
  7. 12. marked swelling of gray matter, located out-side the central nervous system, containing cells of neurons
  8. 15. fluid (CSF) clear fluid that flows through the brain and spinal cord and into the sub-arachnoid spaces of the meninges; it cushions and supports nervous tissue and transports nutrients and waste products from the cells
  9. 16. chemical released by the axons that stimulates the next cell to continue the transmission of an impulse
  10. 18. the largest part of the brain, divided into right and left hemispheres by the longitudinal fissure; it contains auditory, visual, gustatory, and olfactory areas as well as areas of higher mental faculties, and regulates balance
  11. 21. system body system containing nerves and related structures that receive stimuli and initiate responses
  12. 23. cord continuous tubelike structure located within the spinal vertebrae extending from the occipital bone to the coccyx; it contains cerebrospinal fluid and ascending and descending nerve tracts that carry transmissions to and from the brain
  13. 24. distention of the renal pelvis resulting from obstructed flow of urine
  14. 25. ischemic attack (TIA) ministroke; temporary episode of impaired neurologic function resulting from decreased blood flow to the brain
  15. 27. abnormal electrical activity of the brain resulting in seizure; there are multiple causes, such as headtrauma, high fevers, disease processes, poisoning, oroverdose