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minor form of seizure, consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and
loss of awareness of surroundings
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1 causes of epilepsy 2 absence seizure
3 spinal cord 4 peripheral nervous system
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Terms in this set (80)
causes of epilepsy Most causes are idiopathic.
Other causes include brain tumor, head injury, stroke
stroke defined by WHO includes symptoms lasting more than 24 hours
no apparent cause other than vascular
, nervous system comprised of two basic systems: central nervous
system and peripheral nervous system
central nervous system (CNS) consists of brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves that connect the central
nervous system with sensory receptors and muscles
in the periphery of the body
neurons the nervous system is made up of these specialized
cells. there about 200 billion in the human body and
about half are in the brain.
axons a part of a neuron that carries impulses away from
the cell body
The brain controlling center of the whole body; contains
memories, instincts, predisposition of behaviors,
personality. Its an extension of the spinal cord.
require a huge supply of oxygen.
Three regions of the brain forebrain, midbrain, hind-brain
forebrain top of the brain which includes the thalamus,
hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex; responsible for
emotional regulation, complex thought, memory
aspect of personality
midbrain the second level of the three organizational
structures of the brain that receives signals from
other parts of the brain or spinal cord and either
relays the information to other parts of the brain or
causes the body to act immediately; involved in
movement
hindbrain division which includes the cerebellum, Pons, and
medulla; responsible for involuntary processes:
blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate,
breathing, sleep cycles
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minor form of seizure, consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and
loss of awareness of surroundings
Choose an answer
1 causes of epilepsy 2 absence seizure
3 spinal cord 4 peripheral nervous system
Don't know?
Terms in this set (80)
causes of epilepsy Most causes are idiopathic.
Other causes include brain tumor, head injury, stroke
stroke defined by WHO includes symptoms lasting more than 24 hours
no apparent cause other than vascular
, nervous system comprised of two basic systems: central nervous
system and peripheral nervous system
central nervous system (CNS) consists of brain and spinal cord
peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves that connect the central
nervous system with sensory receptors and muscles
in the periphery of the body
neurons the nervous system is made up of these specialized
cells. there about 200 billion in the human body and
about half are in the brain.
axons a part of a neuron that carries impulses away from
the cell body
The brain controlling center of the whole body; contains
memories, instincts, predisposition of behaviors,
personality. Its an extension of the spinal cord.
require a huge supply of oxygen.
Three regions of the brain forebrain, midbrain, hind-brain
forebrain top of the brain which includes the thalamus,
hypothalamus, and cerebral cortex; responsible for
emotional regulation, complex thought, memory
aspect of personality
midbrain the second level of the three organizational
structures of the brain that receives signals from
other parts of the brain or spinal cord and either
relays the information to other parts of the brain or
causes the body to act immediately; involved in
movement
hindbrain division which includes the cerebellum, Pons, and
medulla; responsible for involuntary processes:
blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate,
breathing, sleep cycles
