Brain Injuries Flashcards
1
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Blood-brain barrier
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regulates substances that move in and out of the brain
2
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Meningitis
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a bacterial infection that causes the swelling of the brain
3
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Toxins
A
a substance that causes cell death
4
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Parkinson’s
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causes the neurons containing dopamine to die and impairs movement
5
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Alzheimer’s
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causes the death of neurons containing acetylcholine and impairs memory
6
Q
Multiple sclerosis
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the degradation of the myelin sheath
7
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Tumours
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The continuous replication of unhealthy cells that push out the healthy ones
8
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Stroke
A
loss of oxygen to a particular part of the brain, typically due to a blockage
