Disorders of the Central Nervous System Flashcards

Flashcards on Disorders of the Central Nervous System

Cerebrum

The control center, site of intelligence, learning, and judgement.

Cerebellum

Coordinates muscle movements, balance, posture, and coordination.

Cerebrum

The control center, site of intelligence, learning, and judgement.

Cerebellum

Coordinates muscle movements, balance, posture, and coordination.

Brain Stem

Involved in maintaining vital body functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Learning Disability

Neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to store, process, or communicate information.

Dyslexia

Most common learning disability, affecting reading.

Intellectual Disability

Condition characterized by intellectual functioning level (IQ) below 70-75 and significant limitations in adaptive skill areas, manifesting before the age of 18.

Adaptive Skill Areas

Daily living skills needed to live, work, and play in the community.

Intermittent Support

Supports provided on an as-needed basis.

Pervasive Support

Supports characterized by constancy, high intensity, and provided across environments.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Intellectual disability caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy; leading known preventable cause of mental and physical birth defects

Down syndrome

Genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome.

Atlantoaxial Instability

Condition where there is too much laxity in C1 and C2 vertebrate.