Nervous System Flashcards
cerebell/o
cerebellum
cerebr/o
cerebrum
encephal/o
brain
medull/o
medulla oblongata
myel/o
spinal cord
neur/o
nerve
alzheimer disease
brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity
cerebrovascular accident
damage to blood vessels of the cerebrum, leading to loss of blood supply to brain tissue
concussion
traumatic brain injury causing bruising, damage to blood vessels, and injury to nerves
epilepsy
chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
glioblastoma
malignant brain tumor arising from glial cells
hemiplegia
paralysis affecting the right or left half of the body
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
migrane
attack of headache on one side of the head
multiple sclerosis
destruction of myelin sheath on nerve cells in the CNS
paraplegia
paralysis affecting the lower portion of the body
syncope
fainting; sudden and temporay loss of consciousness as a result of inadequate blood flow to brain
cerebral angiography
x ray of blood vessels in the brain
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
chemical tests on CSF to detect diseases of brain or meninges
computed tomography (CT) scan
cross-sectional x ray images of brain and spinal cord
electroencephalography (EEG)
recording of electrical activity within the brain
lumbar puncture (LP)
introduction of hollow needle into space surrounding spinal cord to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid
magnetic resonace imaging (MRI)
magnetic and radiofrequency waves used to create images of brain and spinal cord
positron emission tomography (PET) scan
uptake of radioactive material into brain shows how brain uses glucose and gives information of brain function
