Chapter 13 Nerves of Steel Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
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afferent
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nerves that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS
2
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lethargy
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drowsiness, indifference, and listlessness
3
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encephal/o
A
brain
4
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arachn/o
A
spider
5
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obtunded
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depressed
6
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-esthesia
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sensation or feeling
7
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LOC
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level of consciousness
8
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
9
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efferent
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nerves that carry impulses away from the CNS and toward the muscles and glands
10
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neur/o
A
nerve or nerve tissue
11
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myel/o
A
spinal cord
12
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crani/o
A
skull
13
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-plegia
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paralysis
14
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-paresis
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weakness
15
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PLR
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pupillary light reflex
16
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IVDD
A
intervertebral disc disease
17
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micro-
A
small
18
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plexus
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a network of intersecting nerves or vessels
19
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mening/o
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layers of connective tissue enclosing the CNS
20
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum
21
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hematoma
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mass or collection of blood
22
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caustic
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burning
23
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BAR
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bright, alert, responsive
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oligo-
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few
25
poli/o
gray
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-ptosis
prolapse, drooping, or falling downwards
27
syncope
fainting
28
nystagmus
involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eye
29
contra-
against or opposite
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CNS
central nervous system
