Ch. 13 terminology Flashcards
1
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radiculitis
A
Inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve
2
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synapse
A
space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor
3
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syncope
A
fainting
4
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plexus
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network of intersecting nerves
5
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efferent
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carries impulses away from CNS and toward the muscles
6
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reflex
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automatic involuntary response to change
7
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anesthesia
A
absence of sensation
8
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analgesia
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without pain
9
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poliomyelitis
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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
10
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ataxia
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without coordination or stumbling
11
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A “depressed” animal is referred to as
A
obtunded
12
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Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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meningitis
13
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conscious
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awake, aware and responsive
14
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coma
A
deep state of unconsciousness
15
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lethargy
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drowsiness, indifference, and listlessness
