NERVOUS SYSTEM

By: BEVERLY JILL E. MANIBOG, RN,MSN

NERVOUS SYSTEM
Controls and coordinates the bodys movements and functions. Recieves sensory input. Consists of nerves, brain, spinal cord, and sense organs. NERVE- made up of special cells (neurons)

Nerves are classified by their functions

SENSORY NERVES Carry impulses from the body to the brain or spinal cord. Impulses are known as sensations and include touch, pressure, pain, temperature, and proprioception or position sense. MOTOR NERVES Carry impulses away from the brain or spinal cord, to muscles and glands, and produce movement.

Major Structures of the Brain includes: CEREBRUM Functions are memory, thinking, sensory perception and interpretation, voluntary muscular movement, and emotional aspects of behavior. CEREBELLUM Coordinates voluntary movement, posture, and equilibrium

Cont.
DIENCEPHALON (interbrain)- is made up of the thalamus and hypothalamus BRAIN STEM- consists of the medulla,pons, and midbrain.

SYMPTOMS AND DISEASE CONDITION Aphasia- impaired speech Apraxia- inability to perform voluntary purposeful movement Astigmatism- warped or distorted image Blepharitis- inflammation of eyelid Cataract- loss of vision due to clouding of the eye lens Epilepsy- excessive electrical activity in brain.

Glaucoma- increased intraocular pressure Hematoma- localized collection of blood Migraine- severe headache Multiple sclerosis- formation of plaque in the brain or spinal cord causing some degree of tremor, paralysis, or speech disturbance. Nuchal rigidity- stiff neck Nystagmus- jerking eye movement

 Paralysis- loss of voluntary movement Sciatica- pain in lower back and hip radiating down posterior thigh. Syncope- fainting Tremor- involuntary trembling or shaking Vertigo- feeling as if room is spinning; dizziness

MEDICAL PROCEDURES Audiometry- hearing test Spinal/ lumbar puncture- removal of spinal fluid for lab testing. Tonometry- measurement of intraocular pressure Tunning fork- tests gross hearing; identifies conduction versus sensorineural hearing loss Tympanogram- test of the vibrating function of the tympanic membrane Visual refraction- routine eye (acuity) exam.

SURGICAL PROCEDURES Keratoplasty- replacement of opaque cornea with transparent one. Laminectomy- removal of vertebral lamina to access a ruptured disk. Photocoagulation- use of laser to cauterize tissue or blood vessel.

SELECTING THE RIGHT WORD Caudal- pertaining to the tail; inferior position coddle- pamper Cuddle- snuggle Chord- combination of musical notes Cord- long ropelike structure; to become stringlike faze- overwhelm; intimidate Phase- stage; interval Phrase- group of related words; short expression

SELECTING THE RIGHT WORD Installation- arrange for service or use Instillation- applying liquid drop by drop Knuckle- finger joint when making a fist. Nuchal- back of the neck Reflection- likeness or image that is returned, like a mirror. Refraction- bending of light when it passes from one medium into another.

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