Aim: How do Nervous System Diseases Disrupt Bodily Homeostasis? DO NOW What life function applies to our nervous system ? How does a reflex arc function?
Meningitis Caused by bacteria An inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord Symptoms include headache, stiffness of the neck Can be fatal
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Cerebral Palsy Birth disorder Motor functions are disturbed Crippling disorder Treatment available is still experimental
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Polio Viral disease Central nervous system harmed Can cause paralysis Can be prevented with immunization
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Paralysis Impulses to and from the body muscles cannot be transmitted to the brain Caused by severe damage to the spinal cord Results in loss of feeling and muscle function in parts of the body
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Multiple Sclerosis Video https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/multiplesclerosis/
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