Module 12: The Nervous System Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
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Cephal
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Head
2
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Encephal
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Brain
3
Q
Cerebr
A
Cerebrum
4
Q
Mening
A
Meninges
5
Q
Meninges
A
The membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord
6
Q
Myel
A
Spinal cord
7
Q
Neur
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Nerve
8
Q
Dys-
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Difficult/painful
9
Q
-plasia
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Development/growth
10
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-plegia
A
Paralysis
11
Q
Cephalic
A
Pertaining to the head
12
Q
Encephalitis
A
Inflammation of the brain
13
Q
Cerebral
A
Pertaining to the cerebrum
14
Q
Meningitis
A
Inflammation of the meninges
15
Q
Myelitis
A
Inflammation of the spinal cord
16
Q
Neuralgia
A
Nerve pain
17
Q
Dysphagia
A
Difficulty swallowing
18
Q
Encephalopathy
A
Disease of the brain
19
Q
Hyperplasia
A
Over development
20
Q
Hemiplegia
A
Paralysis of one half of the body
21
Q
Cephalgia
A
Pain in the head (headache)
22
Q
Encephalogram
A
Recording of the brain
23
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram (recording of the electrical impulses of the brain)
24
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Paraplegia
A
Paralysis of the lower part of the body
25
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
26
Tetraplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
27
Meningomyelocele
Protrusion of the membranes and spinal cord
28
Myelogram
X-ray of the spinal cord
29
Neuropathy
Disease of the nerves
30
Neuroma
Nerve tumour
31
Alzheimer disease
Deterioration of mental capacity
32
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Damage of cerebral blood vessels (stroke)
33
Epilepsy
Seizure caused by brain disorder
34
Glioblastoma
Malignant brain tumour
35
Multiple sclerosis
Destruction of myelin sheath of the central nervous system
36
Syncope
Fainting (inadequate flow of blood to the brain)
37
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
38
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Dysphasia
Difficulty speaking
