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Chapter 10: Nervous System Flashcards

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What are the 2 divisions of the nervous system?

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central and peripheral nervous system

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nerve

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macroscopic cord-like collection of fibers that carry electrical impulses

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central nervous system includes?

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brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system consists of

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cranial nerves
spinal nerves
plexuses
peripheral nerves

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cranial nerves carry impulses between

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the brain
the head
and the neck

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which nerve is the exception that carries impulses to the neck, chest, and abdomen?

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the 10th nerve aka the vagus nerve

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plexus

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large network of nerves in the peripheral nervous system

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other examples of plexuses

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blood vessels aka vascular
lymphatic plexus
rectal plexus
vertebral plexus

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cauda equina

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bundle of spinal nerve below the spinal cord

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sensory nerves
afferent

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carry messages toward the brain
spinal cord from receptor

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motor nerves
efferent nerves

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carry messages from the brain to muscles and organs

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receptors

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organ that receives and transmits a stimulus to the sensory nerves
- for seeing, hearing, balance, smell, and touch

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autonomic nervous system

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carries impulses to glands, heart, blood vessels, and involuntary muscles

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sympathetic nerves

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stimulate the body in times of stress and crisis
- increase HR and dilate airways for more O2`

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parasympathetic nerves

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the counter to sympathetic
- slows down HR, lowers BP, stimulates intestinal contractions

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neuron

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nerve cell that is necessary for impulses to be carries throughout the nervous system

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stimulus

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begins the impulse

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dendrites

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branching fibers of the neuron
- receives the nervous impulse first

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cell body

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part of the nerve cell that contains the nucleus

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cell nucleus

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ganglion
ganglia

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axon

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microscopic fiber that is part of the neuron and carries nervous impulse along a nerve cell

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myelin sheath

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covering of white fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of the nerve cell
- speeds impulse conduction along axon

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terminal end fibers

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where impulses passes through the axon to leave to cell

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synapse

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space where the nervous impulse jumps from one neuron to another

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neurotransmitter

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chemical substance that brings the impulse to the synapse

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examples of neurotransmitters

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acetylcholine
norepinephrine
epinephrine aka (adrenaline)
dopamine
serotonin
endorphins

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parenchyma

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essential distinguishing tissue of an organ
- includes neurons and nerves

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stroma

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connective and supportive tissue of an organ

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glial (neuroglial) cells

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the supportive framework and wards off infection

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4 types of supporting/ glial cells

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  • astrocytes
  • microglial
  • oligodendroglial
  • ependymal
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astrocytes cells

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transport water and salts between capillaries and neurons
- they look like stars

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microglial

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they protect neurons in response to inflammation
- lots of dendrites

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oligodendrocytes

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form myelin sheath covering the axons in the CNS

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ependymal cells

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line membranes within the brain and spinal cord where CSF is produced and circulates

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blood brain barrier

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glial cells/ astrocytes regulate the passage of potentially harmful substances from blood into the nerves of the brain cell

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cerebrum responsible for

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thought, judgement, memory, association,
discrimination

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cerebral cortex

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outer region of the cerebrum
- contains sheets of nerve cells; grey matter of the brain

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gyri

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folds in the brain
sheet of nerve cells that produces ridge on the surface of the cerebral cortex

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sulci

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grooves

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cerebral hemispheres

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left and right sides of the brain

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left brain

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language
mathematical functioning
reasoning
analytical thinking

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right brain

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spatial relationships
art
music
emotions
intuition

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brain’s 4 lobes

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frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal

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ventricles

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space/canals that contain watery fluid that flows throughout the brain and around spinal cord

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cerebrospinal fluid

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protects the brain and spinal cord from shock by acting like a cushion

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cerebrospinal fluid composition

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lymphocytes, sugar, and proteins
- clear and colorless

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lumbar puncture

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spinal fluid can be withdrawn for diagnosis or relief of pressure on the brain

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thalamus

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decides what is important or not and relays sensory info to the cerebral cortex
- awareness and consciousness

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hypothalamus

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controls body temp, sleep, appetite, sexual desire, and pleasure
- releases hormones from the pituitary gland

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cerebellum

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coordinates voluntary movement and maintains balance and posture

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midbrain

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for seeing and hearing
- uppermost portion of the brainstem
connects cerebrum with lower portion of the brain

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pons

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the “bridge” that connects cerebullum and cerebrum to the rest of the brain

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medulla oblongata
brainstem

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connects the spinal cord with the rest of the brain

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jobs of the medulla oblongata

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  • respiratory center- controls muscles of respiration in response to chemicals and stimuli
  • cardiac center- slows HR when beating too rapidly
    -vasomotor center- constricts or dilates muscles in the wall of blood vessels
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spinal cord

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column of nervous tissue extending from medulla oblongata to L2 vertebra

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cauda equina
horse’s tail

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bundle of nerve fibers

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gray matter

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inner region composed of cell bodies and dendrites

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white matter

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outer region made of nerve fiber tracts and myelin sheaths

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meninges

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3 layers of CT membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

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dura mater

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thick tough membranes of the outermost meninges
- contains channels that contain blood

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subdural space

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below dural membrane

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arachnoid membrane

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middle layer of the membranes
spider-like membrane loosely attached to other meninges by weblike fibers

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subarachnoid space

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space for CSF between fibers and 3rd membrane

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pia mater

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layer closest to the brain and spinal cord
- delicate CT with rich supply of blood vessels

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acetylcholine

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neurotransmitter chemical released at the ends of the nerve cells

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brainstem

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posterior portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord
- includes: midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata

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cerebrum

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largest part of the brain
responsible for voluntary muscular activity
vision
speech
taste
hearing
thought
memory

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cranial nerves

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nerves carry messages from the brain to all

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glial cell
neuroglial cell

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supportive and connective nerve cell that does not carry nervous impulses

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microglial cell

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phagocytic glial cell that removes waste products from CSN

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midbrain

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uppermost portion of the brainstem

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sciatic nerve

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nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, lower leg, and foot.

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stimulus

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agent of change in the internal and external environment that evokes a response

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sulcus

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depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex
- aka fissue

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hydrocephalus

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abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain

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spina bifida

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congenial defects in the L spine column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts

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Alzheimers disease

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brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration, personality change, and impairment of daily functioning

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem

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epilepsy

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chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

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Huntington disease

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hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

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multiple sclerosis

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destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

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myasthenia gravis

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autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

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palsy

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paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function)

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cerebral palsy

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partial paralysis and lack of muscle coordination caused by loss of oxygen or blood flow to cerebrum during pregnancy

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Bell palsy

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paralysis to one side of the face

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Parkinsons disease

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degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia
- occurs late in life
weakness in muscles
- slowness of movement

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pallative

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reliving the symptoms but not cured

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Tourettes

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involuntary spasmodic, twitching movements, uncontrollable vocal sounds, and inappropriate words

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herpes zoster
shingles

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viral infection affecting peripheral nerves

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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human immunodeficiencyvirus encephalopathy

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brain disease and dementia occurring in aids

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brain tumor

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abnormal growth of brain tissue and meninges

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cerebral concussion

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type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head

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cerebral contusion

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bruising of brain tissue resulting from direct trauma to the head

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke

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thrombotic

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blood cot in the arteries

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migraine

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severe, recurring unilateral, vascular headache

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absence seizure

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form of seizure consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and loss or awareness of surroundings

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aneurysm

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enlarged, weakened area in an arterial wall, which may rupture, leading to hemorrhage and stroke

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astrocytoma

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malignant brain tumor of astrocytes

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aura

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peculiar symptom of sensation occurring before onset of attack of migraine or epileptic seizure

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dementia

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mental decline and deterioration

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demyelination

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destruction of myelin on axons of neurons

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dopamine

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CNS nuerotransmitter deficient in patient with Parkinson disease

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embolus

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clot of material that travels through the bloodstream and suddenly blocks a vessel

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gait

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manner of walking

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ictal even

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pertaining to a sudden onset, as with the convulsions of epileptic seizure

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occlusion

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blockage

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thymectomy

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removal of the thymus

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TIA

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transient ischmic attack
- occurs in all 3 types of seizures: thrombolytic, embolic, hemorrhagic

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tic

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involuntary movement of a small group of muscles
- seen in Tourettes

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tonic-clonic seizure

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major convulsive seizure marked by sudden loss of consciousness, stiffening of muscles, and twitching and jerking movement

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis

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samples of CSF are examined

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cerebral angiography

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x-ray of arterial blood vessels in brain with contrast

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computed tomography of the brain

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multiple images of the brain and spinal cord

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MRI

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magnetic field and pulses of radiowave energy to create images of brain and spinal cord

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positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic activity of cells

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doppler US

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sound waves detect blood flow in carotid and intracranial arteries

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electroencephalography

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recording of electrical activity of the brain

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stereotactic radiosurgery

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use of specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain

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