9/18/25
REGROUPING
write one thing you're grateful for and respond to the following 👉
NURSE
GRADES
PROCEDURES
SMALL GROUP HELP
PROJECT email me
QUESTIONS
NEUROLOGICAL LAB TURN DESKS
CHECK QUESTIONS NOW
NOW
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH + INJURIES
Name two behaviors that can protect your nervous system from injury.
How do healthy fats help the nervous system?
How does an activity such as writing exercise the nervous system?
We often take for granted safety measures, like wearing a helmet. Describe how a single moment of choosing not to wear a helmet could drastically alter every single aspect of a person's life by damaging the central nervous system. Why do you think people, especially young people, often underestimate these risks?
What is the most common brain injury?
What are some possible consequences of a serious brain injury
Explain what causes paralysis
If a back or neck injury is expected, the most important thing not to do to a person is __________.
What are the symptoms of damage to motor nerves
Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching Paralysis
What are the symptoms of damage to sensory nerves
Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness
NOW
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
DISEASES & DISORDERS
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Why is swelling in the brain so much more dangerous than swelling in another part of the body, like your ankle?
ENCEPHALITIS
brain infection
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET INUJRED? (THINK: RICE)
What is meningitis? What are its key symptoms, and why is it crucial to seek immediate medical help if you suspect you have them?
MENINGITIS
infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
FEVER, HEADACHE, STIFF NECK
Describe cerebral palsy. What part of the brain does it typically affect, and what is the range of its symptoms?
CEREBRAL PALSY
disease caused by injury to the developing brain
PART OF THE BRAIN THAT CONTROL MOVEMENT
Compare and contrast tension headaches with migraine headaches. What are the different causes and triggers for each?
TENSION HEADACHE
occurs when muscles in the shoulders, neck, and head become too tense
MIGRANE
when blood vessels in the head dilate, or expand
Triggered by certain foods, bright lights, weather changes, or other factors
Explain why a teenager with the flu should avoid taking aspirin. (Why should cold medicines containing aspirin be avoided during viral infections?)
REYE'S SYNDROME
occurs when young people take aspirin when they have a viral infection, causes swelling of the brain
Products like cold medicines often contain aspirin. So, read labels carefully when taking any medicines.
NOW
EATING DISORDERS
EATING DISORDER
psychiatric illnesses that involve abnormal patterns of eating
A person with an eating disorder has a compulsion to eat in a way that causes physical, mental, and emotional health problems.
What is the most common eating disorder in the US?
BINGE EATING DISORDER
compulsive overeating; eating very large quantities of food in a short period of time
What are some hazards associated with purging when someone has bulimia nervosa?
BULIMIA NERVOSA
cycles of binge eating followed by purging to eliminate the food from the body
What's the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
greatly restricted food intake and low body weight
HEART PROBLEMS, BRITTLE BONES, MISSED MENSTRUATION, DOWNY HAIRS
What can be a common cause of depression and eating disorders?
The reading suggests a link between low levels of the brain chemical serotonin and eating disorders. What does this physiological cause tell us about why simply telling someone to "just eat normally" is not an effective solution?
EATING DISORDERS ARE PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES
Many athletes need to be disciplined about their diet to achieve peak performance. At what point does disciplined eating cross the line and become a dangerous disorder like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa? What are the warning signs that an athlete's focus on weight has become unhealthy?
TEST
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9/18/25
REGROUPING
write one thing you're grateful for and respond to the following 👉
NURSE
GRADES
PROCEDURES
SMALL GROUP HELP
PROJECT email me
QUESTIONS
NEUROLOGICAL LAB TURN DESKS
CHECK QUESTIONS NOW
NOW
NERVOUS SYSTEM HEALTH + INJURIES
Name two behaviors that can protect your nervous system from injury.
How do healthy fats help the nervous system?
How does an activity such as writing exercise the nervous system?
We often take for granted safety measures, like wearing a helmet. Describe how a single moment of choosing not to wear a helmet could drastically alter every single aspect of a person's life by damaging the central nervous system. Why do you think people, especially young people, often underestimate these risks?
What is the most common brain injury?
What are some possible consequences of a serious brain injury
Explain what causes paralysis
If a back or neck injury is expected, the most important thing not to do to a person is __________.
What are the symptoms of damage to motor nerves
Weakness Muscle atrophy Twitching Paralysis
What are the symptoms of damage to sensory nerves
Pain Sensitivity Numbness Tingling or prickling Burning Problems with positional awareness
NOW
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
DISEASES & DISORDERS
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Why is swelling in the brain so much more dangerous than swelling in another part of the body, like your ankle?
ENCEPHALITIS
brain infection
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET INUJRED? (THINK: RICE)
What is meningitis? What are its key symptoms, and why is it crucial to seek immediate medical help if you suspect you have them?
MENINGITIS
infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord
FEVER, HEADACHE, STIFF NECK
Describe cerebral palsy. What part of the brain does it typically affect, and what is the range of its symptoms?
CEREBRAL PALSY
disease caused by injury to the developing brain
PART OF THE BRAIN THAT CONTROL MOVEMENT
Compare and contrast tension headaches with migraine headaches. What are the different causes and triggers for each?
TENSION HEADACHE
occurs when muscles in the shoulders, neck, and head become too tense
MIGRANE
when blood vessels in the head dilate, or expand
Triggered by certain foods, bright lights, weather changes, or other factors
Explain why a teenager with the flu should avoid taking aspirin. (Why should cold medicines containing aspirin be avoided during viral infections?)
REYE'S SYNDROME
occurs when young people take aspirin when they have a viral infection, causes swelling of the brain
Products like cold medicines often contain aspirin. So, read labels carefully when taking any medicines.
NOW
EATING DISORDERS
EATING DISORDER
psychiatric illnesses that involve abnormal patterns of eating
A person with an eating disorder has a compulsion to eat in a way that causes physical, mental, and emotional health problems.
What is the most common eating disorder in the US?
BINGE EATING DISORDER
compulsive overeating; eating very large quantities of food in a short period of time
What are some hazards associated with purging when someone has bulimia nervosa?
BULIMIA NERVOSA
cycles of binge eating followed by purging to eliminate the food from the body
What's the difference between anorexia and bulimia?
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
greatly restricted food intake and low body weight
HEART PROBLEMS, BRITTLE BONES, MISSED MENSTRUATION, DOWNY HAIRS
What can be a common cause of depression and eating disorders?
The reading suggests a link between low levels of the brain chemical serotonin and eating disorders. What does this physiological cause tell us about why simply telling someone to "just eat normally" is not an effective solution?
EATING DISORDERS ARE PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES
Many athletes need to be disciplined about their diet to achieve peak performance. At what point does disciplined eating cross the line and become a dangerous disorder like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa? What are the warning signs that an athlete's focus on weight has become unhealthy?
TEST