moving inward or towards a central structure

carry or move awaqy from a central structure

protective mechanism that blocks specific substances found in the bloodstream from entering the brain

complex neural system that controls basic emotions and plays a significant role in memory function

external myelin sheath composed of Schwann cells and only found in the peripheral nervous system

organ cavity that receives or contains fluid

ce4lls that support neurons but that don't transmit impulses

main pathway of information transmission between the body and the brain

cranial nerves

spinal nerves

the brain and spinal cord

uppermost and largest portion of the brain

second largest structure in the brain

comprised of several structures including the thalamus and hypothalamus

composed of three structures: midbrain, medulla, and pons

dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater

outer covering of the brain and spinal cord

middle covering of the brain and spinal cord; has a spiderweb appearance

innermost covering which is directly attached to the brain and spinal cord

comprised of all nerve tissue found outside the skull and spinal column

part of peripheral nervous system and responsible for voluntary muscle control

the motor nerves that control involuntary muscles, glands and the heart

cerebrum

crani/o

neuroglial tissue

meninges

nerve

thalamus

pain

speech

paralysis

cerebrovascular accident

signs of stroke: face, arms, speech, time

transient ischemic attack; mini-strokes

dementia characterized by the formation of small lesions (plaques) in the brain

congenital disorder in which the fetal brain is partially or totally not formed

broad term regarding cognitive deficit including memory impairment

accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain

needle puncture into the spinal cavity to extract cerebrospinal fluid

cerebrospinal fluid

pharmaceutical product that produces partial or complete loss of sensation, with or without loss of consciousness

pharmaceuticals that suppress the uncontrolled neuron activity that cause seizures

central nervous system

peripheral nervous system

neural tube defect

NTD