Chapter 11 - Nervous System and Behavioral Health Flashcards
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum, brain
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encephal/o
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brain
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mening/o
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meninges
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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phas/o
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speech
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pleg/o
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paralysis
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poli/o
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gray matter
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quadr/i
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four
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psych/o
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mind
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-us
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no meaning
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hemi-
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half
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micro-
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small
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angi/o
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blood vessels
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arthr/o
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joints
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cephal/o
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head (upward)
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thromb/o
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blood clot
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-algia
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pain
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-cele
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hernia
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-poly
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many, much
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Alzheimer Disease (AD)
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Type of dementia caused by degeneration of brain tissue and occurring more frequently after age 65.
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anxiety disorder
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Disorder characterized by feelings of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness.
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bipolar disorder
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Major psychological disorder typified by a disturbance in mood, manifested by manic and depressive episodes.
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concussion
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Injury to the brain caused by major or minor head trauma.
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dementia
Cognitive impairment characterized by loss of intellectual brain function.
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depression
Mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement, and hopelessness.
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epidural nerve block
Procedure performed for spine-related pain (or other causes such as childbirth and labor) by injection of anesthetic agent into the epidural space.
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Lumbar Puncture (LP)
Diagnostic procedure performed for the removal of cerebrospinal fluid for testing.
Performed by inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Chronic degenerative disease caused by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord.
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migraine
An intense, throbbing headache, usually one sided, and often associated with irritability, nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.
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paraplegia
Paralysis from the waist down
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Parkinson Disease
Chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system.
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psychiatrist
Physician with additional training and experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.
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sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain that travels from the buttock through the leg to the foot and toes.
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seizure
Sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain, resulting in involuntary body movements or behaviors.
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stroke
Interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain depriving nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients.
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)
Bleeding between the pia mater and arachnoid layers of the meninges caused by a ruptured blood vessel.
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syncope
Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum.
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time.
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AD
Alzheimer Disease
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ADL
Activities of Daily Living
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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LP
Lumbar Puncture
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MS
Multiple Sclerosis
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PD
Parkinson Disease
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PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
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SAH
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
