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Unit 15 -- Central nervous system (CNS) Flashcards

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CNS

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central nervous system

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encephal/o

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brain

coordinates all body activities

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cephal/o

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head or crown

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crani/o

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skull

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cerebell/o

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cerebellum
located at the back of the cranium
responsible for balance and coordination

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum
uppermost and largest portion of the brain
thinking part

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cognitive

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our ability or lack of to learn think and memorize

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mening/o

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meninges

layers around the brain and spinal cord

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mening/i

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meninges

layers around the brain and spinal cord

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radic/o

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nerve root

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radicul/o

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nerve root

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rhiz/o

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nerve root

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mononeuropathy

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disease that affects a single nerve

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myel/o

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spinal cord and bone marrow

pathway for nerve impulses

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neur/o

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nerves

transmits messages

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sensory organs

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ears, eyes, nose, skin touch, tongue

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anesthesiologist

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specialist without feeling

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esthesi/o

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feeling

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psychologist

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specialist of mind and emotions

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psych/o

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mind and emotions

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psychiatrist

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specialist of the mind and emotions needs MD

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-iatrist

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specialist

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-iatry

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study of

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conscious

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being awake, alert, and responsive

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A&O
alert and oriented
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syncopal episode
fainting spell | brief loss of consciousness
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LOC
loss of consciousness or level of consciousness
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coma
deep state of unconsciousness | no response to pain no speech
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aneurysm
localized weak spot or balloon like enlargement of the wall of an artery often fatal if ruptures
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stroke
damage to brain that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted
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TIA
transient ischemic attack | little stroke warnings
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aphasia
without speech | often due to brain damage
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-phasia
speech
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hyperesthesia
excessive feeling
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-esthesia
feeling sensation
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seizure
convulsion, -ictal | sudden violent involuntary contraction of a group of muscles caused by a disturbance in brain function
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preictal
time before a siezure
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postictal
time after seizure
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CP
cerebral palsy
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sciatica
pain affecting the back hip and outer leg caused by the compression of the spinal nerve root in the lower back
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paralysis
loss of movement
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-paresis
loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement
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-plegia
loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement
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hemiparesis
paralysis on one side of the body
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hemiplegia
paralysis on one side of the body
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hemi-
half
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paraplegia
paralysis of both legs and the lower body
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
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monoplegia
paralysis of one limb or area
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ADD
attention deficit disorder
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ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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concussion
violent shaking or jarring of the brain
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A+O x 3
alert and oriented times three (person place and time)
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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CT or Cat
Computerized Axial Tomography
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PERRLA
pupils are equal round responsive to light and accomidation
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analgesic
drug that relieves pain without affecting consviousness
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anesthesia
absenve of normal sensation especially pain
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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HA
headache

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