Nervous System

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