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Headaches
________: can be caused by muscle tension, eyestrain, exposure to fumes, a sinus infection, dehydration, or food allergies.
Concussion
________: Cause by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.
Contusion
________: A bruising of the brain tissues that causes swelling.
Degenerative Diseases
________: occur over time as cells break down.
reflex
A(n) ________ is the bodys spontaneous response to stimulus.
somatic nervous system
The ________ involves voluntary responses that are under your control.
3 inch
A(n) ________ long stalk of nerve cells and fibers that connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.
spine
The brain, ________, and nerves work together, transmitting messages between organs, tissues, and cells.
Meningitis
________: An inflammation of spinal and cranial meninges caused by bacterial or viral infection.
CNS
The ________ receives messages from the nerves and in the PNS, interprets them, and sends out a response.
cerebellum
The ________ coordinates the movement of skeletal muscles and maintains the bodys posture and balance.
PNS
The ________ includes nerves that extend from the brain, spinal cord, and sensory receptors, such as those in the skin.
Sensory neurons
________ relay messages from the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin to the CNS, and motor neurons carry impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles.
Coma
________: A state of unconsciousness caused by major trauma.
Internuerons
________: Communicate with connect other neurons.
nervous system
Your ________ is a complex network that allows communication between the brain and body.
peripheral nervous system
The ________ is made up of the nerves that are not in the brain and spinal cord.
central nervous system
The ________ is made up of the brain and spinal cord.
Spinal Injury
________: Swelling of the spinal cord or tissue around it can result in temporary loss of nerve function.
nervous system
The ________ coordinates all activities.
Neurons
nerve cells
Sensory Neurons
Carry messages from receptors in the body to the CNS
Motor Neurons
Carry messages from the CNS back to muscles or glands in response to an impulse
Internuerons
Communicate with connect other neurons
Headaches
can be caused by muscle tension, eyestrain, exposure to fumes, a sinus infection, dehydration, or food allergies
Concussion
Cause by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth
Contusion
A bruising of the brain tissues that causes swelling
Coma
A state of unconsciousness caused by major trauma
Spinal Injury
Swelling of the spinal cord or tissue around it can result in temporary loss of nerve function
Meningitis
An inflammation of spinal and cranial meninges caused by bacterial or viral infection
Degenerative Diseases
occur over time as cells break down
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