Chapter 15 Flashcards
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Cerebellum
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Motor control
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Cerebrum
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General senses
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Brain stem
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Connects with the spinal cord
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Cerebral spinal fluid
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Cushions brain and spinal cord
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Meninges
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3 layers of membrane that cover brain and spinal cord
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Cerebell/o
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Cerebellum
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Cerebr/o
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Cerebrum
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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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Neur/o
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Nerve
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Esthesi/o
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Sensation
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Ment/o
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Mind
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Mon/o
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One
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Phas/o
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Speech
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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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Iatrist
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Specialist
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Iatry
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Treatment
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Ictal
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Seizure
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Paresis
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Slight paralysis
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Encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain
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Glioma
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Tumor composed of the glial tissue
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Meningitis
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Inflammation or the meninges
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Neuralgia
Pain in the nerve
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Neurasthenia
Nerve weakness
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Neuritis
Inflammation of a nerve
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Neuroma
Tumor made of nerve cells
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Neuropathy
Disease of the nerves
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Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves
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Polyneuropathy
Disease of many nerves
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Bell palsy
Paralysis of muscles on one side of the face
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Cerebral embolism
Embolus in cerebral artery causing sudden blockage of blood supply to the brain
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Sciatica
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve
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Shingles
Viral diseases that causes blisters on skin
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Stroke
Occurs when there is an interruption. Of blood supply to a region of the brain
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Transient ischemic attack
Sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time
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Neurectomy
Excision of a nerve
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Neuroplasty
Surgical repair of a nerve
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Neurotomy
Incision into a nerve
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Electroencephalogram
Record of the electrical impulses of the brain
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Aphasia
Condition of without speaking
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Cephalagia
Pain in the head
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dysphasia
Condition of difficulty speaking
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of half
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Hyperesthesia
Excessive sensitivity
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Inteacerebral
Pertaining to within the cerebrum
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Monoporesis
Pertaining to the mind
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Monoplegia
Paralysis of one limb
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Panplegia
Total paralysis
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Parasthesia
Abnormal sensation
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of four limbs
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Hemiparesis
Slight paralysis of half
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Afferenr
Conveying toward a center
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Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
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Cognitive
Pertaining to the mental processes
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Coma
State of profound unconsciousness
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Concussion
Injury to the brain caused by major or minor head trauma
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Conscious
Awake
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Convulsion
Sudden involuntary contraction of a group of muscles
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Disorientation
State of mental confusion
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Efferent
Conveying away from the center
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Gait
Member or style of walking
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Paraplegia
Paralysis from the waist down
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Shunt
Tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of a fluid
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Syncope
Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness
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Psychosis
Abnormal condition of the mind
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Anorexia
Eating disorder resulting in failure to main ring body weight
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ADHD
Disorder of learning and behavioral problems
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Autism
Preoccupation with subjective mental activity and inability to interact socially
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Bipolar
Disturbance in mood
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Bulemia
Binge eating followed by purging
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OCD
Intrusive unwanted thoughts that result in tendency to perform repetitive acts or rituals
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Panic attack
Onset acute anxiety
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Phobia
Marked and persistent fear that is excessive and unreasonable
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Pica
Compulsive eating if nonnutritive substance s
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PTSD
Emotional response to a traumatic event
