Lesson 11 Flashcards
Cerebrum, brain
Cerebr
Head
Cephal
Brain
Encephal
Meninges
Mening
Spinal cord
Myel
Speech
Phas
Paralysis
Pleg
Gray, gray matter
Poli
Mind
Psych
Four
Quadr
Half
-hemi
Many, much
Poly-
Disease characterized by early domestic, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, restlessness, and impaired memory
AD
Jarring or shaking that results in injury; brain concussion may be caused by slight or severe head injury;symptoms include vertigo, headache, and loss of consciousness
Concussion
Disorder caused by increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, which can cause enlargement of the cranium in infants
Hydrocephalus
Diagnostic procedure performed by insertion of a needle into the subachnoid space usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae.
Lumbar puncture
Degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord
Multiple sclerosis
Paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level spinal cord
Paraplegia
Chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system
Symptoms: resting tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait
Parkinson’s disease
Sudden attack with involuntary series of contractions
Seizure
Disorder characterized by interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain.
Stroke
Bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel just outside the brain that rapidly fills the space between the brain and the skull with blood
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time
Transient ischemic attack
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
