Current Areas of Controversy with Regards to Concussion Include

question 20

Multiple Choice

Current areas of controversy with regards to concussion include:

• A) Many different published guidelines
• B) Agreement on return to play
• C) Risk of second-impact syndrome
• D) Effectiveness of helmets
• E) None of above

Understand the organization and functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Recognize the structural and functional differences between various brain regions.

Identify the directional terms and planes used in neuroanatomy.

Understand the composition and functions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron body to other cells.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Blind Spot

The point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina where the optic nerve passes through.

Visual Clarity

The sharpness and clearness of vision, which allows for the detailed perception of images.