Complete High-Yield Neuro Review: CNS, PNS, Autonomic Systems, Seizures, Headaches, Stroke, Brain Tumors, Congenital Malformations, Vertigo, Neurodegeneration, and Exam Prep Guide Questions Complete with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026

Complete High-Yield Neuro Review: CNS, PNS, Autonomic Systems, Seizures, Headaches, Stroke, Brain Tumors, Congenital Malformations, Vertigo, Neurodegeneration, and Exam Prep Guide Questions Complete with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 what is the central nervous system brain and spinal cord, myelination by oligodendrocytes what is the peripheral nervous system everything except brain and spinal cord, myelination by the schwann cells what is the autonomic nervous system automatic stuff (breathing, heartbeat) what is the somatic nervous system moving your muscles what is the parasympathetic system rest and digest, slows stuff down how does the parasympathetic system behave "dumbbels" diarrhea urination miosis (constrict) bradycardia bronchoconstriction erection lacrimation salivation what is the sympathetic system fight or flight, speeds stuff up how does the sympathetic system behave opposite parasympathetic: constipation urinary retention mydriasis eyes wide with fright tachycardia bronchodilate ejaculation xeropthalmia (dry eyes) xerostomia (dry mouth) what is cushings triad hypertension, bradycardia, irregular breathing what is budd-chiari hepatic vein obstruction what is Arnold-chiari foramen magnum obstruction what is anencephaly notochord did not make contact with the brain- only have medulla what is encephalocele brain tissue herniation what is dandy walker malformation no cerebellum, distended 4th and lateral ventricles what is an Arnold-chiari malformation herniation of cerebellum through foramen magnum; type 1- cerebellar tonsils (asymptomatic) type 2- cerebellar vermis/medulla- hydrocephalus, syringomyelia (loss of pain and temp) what is spina bifida oculta covered by skin with a tuft of hair what is spina bifida aperta has opening (high AFP) what is a meningocele sacral pocket with meninges in it what is a meningomyelocele sacral pocket with meninges and nerves in it what is open-angel glaucoma overproduction of fluid, painless ipsilateral dilated pupil, gradual tunnel vision, optic disc cupping what is closed angle glaucoma obstruction of canal of schlemm, there is a sudden onset, pain, and emergency what are the water shed areas hippocampus, splenic flexure what bug loves the frontal lobes rubella what bug loves the temporal lobe hsv what bug loves the parietal lobe toxoplasma what bug loves the hippocampus rabies what bug loves the posterior fossa TB what bug loves the DCML tract treponema how do migraines present aura, photophobia, numbness and tingling, throbbing ha, nausea how do tension headaches present