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Week 5 Flashcards

(25 cards)

1
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A delicate, lacelike membrane covering the central nervous system.

A

Arachnoid

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Spontaneous; the part of the nervous system concerned with reflex control of bodily functions.

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Autonomic

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3
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The liquid that circulates within the meninges of the spinal cord and ventricles and meninges of the brain.

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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4
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The skull; the eight bones of the head enclosing the brain; generally applied to the 28 bones of the head and face

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Cranium

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5
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A mass of nerve tissue that receives and sends out nerve impulses

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Ganglion

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Enlarged portion of the spinal cord; the lower portion of the brainstem

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Medulla oblongata

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7
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The membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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Meninges

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Being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity

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Addiction

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9
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Feeling of fear or agitation caused by an event or activity that makes you nervous or worrisome

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Anxiety

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10
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A mental health condition that causes xterms mood swings that include emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression)

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Bipolar disorders

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A disorder in which the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.

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Epilepsy

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12
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Sensations that appear to real but are created within the mind

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Hallucinations

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13
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A long lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts and/or behaviors and feels the urge to repeat over and over

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause.

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Panic attacks

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A strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger

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Phobias

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A mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

17
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Part of the nervous system that increases heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and pupil size and causes blood vessels to narrow and deceases digestive juices.

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Sympathetic nervous system

18
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A serious mental disorder is which people interpret reality abnormally

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Schizophrenia

19
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A negative stereotype in which someone views you in a negative way because of distinguishing characteristics or personal traits that are thought to be or are a disadvantage

20
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Refers to the nerves that receive and transmit stimuli from the sense organs

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Sensory neurons

21
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Pertaining to the sense of smell

22
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Beneath the dura mater, the space between the arachnoid and the dura mater

23
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A portion of the brainstem connecting the medulla oblongata and cerebellum with upper portions of the brain

24
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An X-ray examination of the spinal cord following an injection of a radiopaque material

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A diagnostic test using magnetic waves to visualize internal body structures
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)