Ch. 16 Vocab Flashcards
1
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a progressive CNS disorder marked by the loss of higher-order cerebral functions
A
Alzheimer disease
2
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loss of the ability to store new memories
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anterograde amnesia
3
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an inherited CNS disease marked by a progressive deterioration of mental abilities and by motor disturbances
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Huntington disease
4
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loss of both past memories and the ability to consolidate new memories as a result of a head injury
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post-traumatic amnesia
5
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loss of memory of past events
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retrograde amnesia
6
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a psychological disorder marked by pronounced disturbances of mood, thought patterns, and behavior
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schizophrenia
7
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a progressive loss of memory, spatial orientation, language, and personality as a consequence of aging
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senile dementia
8
Q
a temporary or permanent loss of memory
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amnesia
