Neurology

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/neurology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the diagnostic modalities?Utilizes neuroimaging (MRI, CT, PET), electrophysiology (EEG, EMG), and cerebrospinal fluid analysis
2. What is the therapeutic avenues?Includes pharmacotherapy, neurosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and emerging regenerative approaches
3. How do the brain and nerves talk to each other?Neurons send quick electric signals called action potentials, and when they reach a synapse, they turn into chemical signals that let other neurons know what to do.
4. What parts make up the nervous system?The nervous system has two main parts: the central nervous system, which is the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which is all the nerves that go to the rest of the body.

Central Nervous System (CNS): Comprises the brain and spinal cord, serving as the body's primary information processing center.
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Includes all nerves outside the CNS, connecting it to the rest of the body's organs and tissues.
Action Potential: A brief, electrical impulse that travels along the axon of a neuron, enabling signal transmission.