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nervous system Flashcards

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plexus

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network of interconnecting spinal nerves

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endorphin

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hormone that relives pain

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acetylcholine

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hormone that influences muscle action

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norepinephrine

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affects alertness

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pia mater

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third layer of meninges located nearest the brain and spinal cord

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cerebrum

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largest portion of the brain

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thalamus

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below the cerebrum

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autonomic nervous system

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involuntary action

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cephelagia

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headache

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migraine headache

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headache on one side of the head

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encephalocele

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herniation of brain through skull

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meningocele

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herniation of meninges through a skull or spinal cord

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encephalitis

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brain inflammation

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Reyes syndrome

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serious disorder in children characterized by confusion and vomiting

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tetanus

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lockjaw

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huntingtons disease

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genetic disorder: degeneration of nerve cells

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amnesia

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memory disturbances

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concussion

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violent shaking up of brain

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cerebral contusion

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bruising of brain tissue

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20
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contrecoup

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Injury beneath skull opposite to impact

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21
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lethary

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low level of consciousness, high levels of drowsiness, and apathy

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apathy

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low level of activity

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stupor

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unresponsive state

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syncope

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fainting

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25
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delirium

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acute condition of confusion, disorientation

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26
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ischemic stroke

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narrowing/blockage of carotid artery

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embolic stroke

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blood clot delivers through bloodstream

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hemorrhagic stroke

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leak of blood vessels of the brain

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arteriovenous malformation

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hemorrhagic strokes due to abnormal vein and artery connections

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30
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narcolepsy

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brief episodes of falling asleep during the day

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somnambulism

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performing an activity without awakening

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noctambulism

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sleep walking

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myelosis

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spinal cord tumour

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poliomyelitis

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viral infection of brainstem and spinal cord

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cervical radiculopathy

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nerve pain caused by pressure on spinal nerve roots in neck

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MS

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progressive autoimmune disorder

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demyelination

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loss of patches of myelin sheath

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Lou Gehrig’s disease

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neuro disease that attacks somatic cells

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bells palsy

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paralysis on one side of the face

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Gillian barre syndrome

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inflammation of myelin sheath of peripheral nerves

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sciatia

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inflammation of sciatic nerves

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tonic-clonic seizure

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entire body seizure

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Encephalo

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brain

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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anticonvulsant

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prevents seizures

46
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barbiturates

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calming or depressing affects on CNS

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gamma knife surgery

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gamma radiation treatment for brain tumours without a knife

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mental retardation

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diagnosis of significant below-average intellectual and adaptive functioning

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fascitious disorders

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patients makes up sickness and acts as if they are sick when they aren’t

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trich

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hair

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pyro

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fire

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dysthymia

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low-grade chronic depression

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catatonic behaviour

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lack of responsiveness and tendency to remain in a fixed posture

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somatoform disorders

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exaggerated physical complaints about ones body

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anxiolytic

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anti-anxiety medication

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hypnotherapy

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hypnosis

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conjuctivita

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mucuous membrane lining the underside of each eyelid

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lacrimal apparatus

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structures that produce tears

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rods

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black and white receptors

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cones

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colour receptors

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xerophthalmia

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drying of surfaces caused by aging

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chalazion

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cyst on upper eyelid

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ectropion

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eversion of edge of eyelid, affecting lower eyelid

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hordeolum

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pus-filled, painful stye on eyelid

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miosis

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contraction of pupil

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mydrasis

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dilation of pupil

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nystagmus

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constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball

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monochromatism

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colour blindness

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presbyopia

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common changes in eye caused by aging

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strabismus

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eyes point in different directions because they are improperly aligned

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amblyopia

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dimness of vision

72
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enucleation

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eyeball removal

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concave for

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myopia (nearsighted)

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convex for

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hyperopia (far sighted)

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cerumen

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earwax

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pinna

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external part of the ear

77
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otomycosis

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swimmers ear: fungal infection

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menires disease

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rare chronic disorder where fluid in inner ear increases

79
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presbycusis

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deafness as body ages

80
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weber and rinne tests

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tuning fork to distinguish between hearing loss

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