nervous system Flashcards
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Afferent
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carry or move inward or toward a central structure
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Efferent
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carry or move away from central structure
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cerebr/o
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skull
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encephal/o
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brain
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gangli/o
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ganglion
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gli/o
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glue, neuroglial tissue
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kinesi/o
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movement
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lept/o
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thin; slender
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lex/o
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word; phrase
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mening/o
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membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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meningi/o
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membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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myel/o
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bone marrow; spinal cord
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narc/o
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stupor; numbness; sleep
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neur/o
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nerve
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radicul/o
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nerve root
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sthen/o
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strength
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thalam/o
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thalamus
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thec/o
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layer of tissue
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ton/o
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tension
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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-aglesia
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pain
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-algia
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pain
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-asthenia
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weakness; debility
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-esthesia
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feeling
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-kinesia
movement
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-lepsy
seizure
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-paresis
partial paralysis
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-phasia
speech
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-plegia
paralysis
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-taxia
order; coordination
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pachy-
thick
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para-
around
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syn-
union; together, joined
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neurology
branch of medicine concerned with neurological diseases
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neurologist
physician who specializes in diagnosis of nervous system disorder
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psychiatry
branch of medicine concerned with mental illness
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psychiatrist
physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental illness
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cerebrovascular accident
brain tissue begins to die causing a stroke
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ataxia
lack of muscle coordination
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transient ischemia attack (TIA)
type of stroke in which symptoms resolve witting 24 hours leaving no permanent damages
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Seizure disorders
medical conditions characterized by sudden changes in behavior or consciousness caused by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain
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epileptic seizures
no know cause, chronic , and occurs repeatedly
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non epileptic seizures
triggered by disorders or conditions of the brain
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multiple sclerosis (MS)
autoimmune disease that targets he myelin sheath on the nerves
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demyelination
loss of myelin
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Mental illness
includes an array of psychological disorders, syndromes, and behavior patterns that alter mood
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clinical psychiatrist
individuals trained in evaluating human behavior , intelligence, and personality
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anxiety
feeling worried
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
impulsiveness , overactivity
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depression
mood or disorder associated with sadness, despair, and guilt
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neurosis
phobia ; fear
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psychosis
lost contact with reality
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agnosia
inability to comprehend auditory, visual, spatial, and other sensations
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Alzheimer disease (AD)
type of age associated dementia caused by small lesion that develop in the cerebral cortex
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anencephaly
congenital deformity in which some or all of fetal brain is missing
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closed head trauma
injury to the head in which the dura mater remains in tact and brain tissue is not exposed
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coma
abnormally deep unconsciousness with an absence of voluntary response to stimuli
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concussion
traumatic injury to the brain that causes unconsciouses and is commonly temporary
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convulsion
any sudden and violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles that is commonly associated with such brain disorders as epilepsy
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dementia
broad term refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment
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dyslexia
inability to learn and process written language , despite adequate intelligence
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herpes zoster
viral infection of the nerve
can cause chickenpox
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hydrocephalus
accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the vein
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lethargy
abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli
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myasthenia gravis (MG)
servere muscle weakness
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spina bifida
congenital deformity of the neural tube
spinous process doesn't form leaving spinal cord and brain
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palsy
paralysis, usually partial , and commonly characterized by weakness and shaking or uncontrolled tremor
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Bell Palsy
facial paralysis caused by a functional disorder of the 7th cranial nerve
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cerebral palsy
type of paralysis that affects movement and muscle coordination and may affect gross and fine motor skills
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paralysis
loss of voluntary motion in one or more muscle groups with or without loss of sensation
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quadriplegic
paralysis in the arms, lower legs, bowel, bladder and sexual organs
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paraplegic
complete or partial paralysis affecting the legs and possibly the trunk of the body but not the arms
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paresthenia
sensation of numbness , prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity
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parkinsons disease
degenerative disorder In which the progressive loss of Brin cells leads to impairment of motor function, including tremors
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poliomyelitis
inflammation of the gray mater of the spinal cord caused by a virus
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syncope
brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by decrease of blood flow to the brain
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sciatica
pain in sciatic nerve
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electroencephalography
recording of electrical activity in the brain
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lumbar puncture (LP)
Needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes
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cerebrospinal fluid analysis (CSF)
laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding he brain and spinal cord that helps with diagnosis
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Myelography
radiographic examination to detect pathology of the spinal cord
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cryosurgery
technique that exposes abnormal tissue to extreme cold to destroy it
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ventriculoperitoneal shunting
relieve intracranial pressure due to hydrocephalus by diverting excess cerebrospinal fluid from ventricles into the peritoneal or thoracic cavity
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anesthetics
produce partial or complete loss of sensation
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general anesthesia
complete loss of consciousness
use propofol
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local anesthesia
loss of consciousness to a certain or specific area
uses procaine & lidocaine
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anticonvulsants
prevent uncontrolled neuron activity
use carbamazepine & phenytoin
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anti anxiety Agents
alprazolam (xanax)
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antidepressants
fluoxetine (prozac)
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
electroencephalography
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LP
lumbar puncture
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MRA
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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TIA
transient ischemia attack
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radiculopathy
damage to nerve root usually due to compressions or pinched nerve
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sciatica
pain down one leg due to compressions or pinched sciatic nerve exiting the sacrum
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analgesics
NSAID's
relieve pains
