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chapter 10 nervous system Flashcards

1
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what is PNS?

A

peripheral nervous system

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what is CNS?

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central nervous system

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3
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somatic nervous system =

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voluntary control

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autonomic nervous system =

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involuntary control

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5
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parasympathetic nervous system =

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rest and digest

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6
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sympathetic nervous system =

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fight or flight

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7
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neurolglia =

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structural glue

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8
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synapse

A

junction point with another nerve

(neurotransmitter)

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9
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what are bundles of neurons?

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nerves

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10
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how many cranial nerves are there?

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12

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11
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how many spinal nerves are there?

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31 pairs

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12
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what are the divisions of spinal nerves?

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1) cervical
2) thoracic
3) lumbar
4) sacral
5) coccygeal

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13
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plexus =

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network of nerves

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14
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what is the thinking part of the brain?

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cerebral cortex

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15
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CSF =

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cerebrospinal fluid

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16
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what is the brain and spinal cord completely suspended with?

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CSF

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17
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what generates CSF?

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ventricles

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18
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cauda equina =

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bundle of nerves in the lumbar region

(horse’s tail)

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19
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meninges =

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membranes surrounding CNS

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20
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dura matter =

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tough outter membrane

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21
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cerebell/o

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cerebellum

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22
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cerebrospinal=

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pertaining to the cerebellum

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23
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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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24
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dur/o

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dura mater

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25
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epidural =

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pertaining to above the dura mater

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26
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enchephal/o

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brain

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27
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gli/o

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neuroglia

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28
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what are neuroglia AKA?

A

glial cells

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29
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mening/o

A

meninges

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30
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meningeal =

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pertaining to meninges

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31
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thec/o

A

meninges

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32
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intrathecal =

A

within meninges

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33
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myel/o

A

spinal cord or bones marrow

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34
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neur/o

35
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radicul/o

A

nerve root

36
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pont/o

A

pons

(bridge)

37
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cerebellopontine =

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nerve that starts in the cerebellum and ends in the pons

38
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thalam/o

39
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thalamic

A

pertaining to the thalamus

40
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vag/o

A

vagus nerve

(to wander)

41
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alges/o

A

sensitivity to pain

42
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-algesia =

A

sensitivity to pain

43
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analgesic =

A

without pain sensitivity

44
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hypalgesia

A

lowered sensitivity to pain

45
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-algia

46
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esthesi/o

A

feeling or sensation

47
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-esthesia =

A

feeling or sensation

48
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anesthesia =

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without sensation

49
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paresthesia =

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altered sensation

50
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kines/o

51
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kinesi/o

52
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-kinesia

53
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-kinesis

54
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-kinetic

55
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lex/o

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word or phrase

56
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-phasia

57
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aphasia

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without speech

58
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-arthria

A

motor speech

59
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dysarthria

A

slurred speech

60
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syncop/o

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faint (lose consciousness)

61
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syncope =

A

temporarily loss of consciousness

62
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-taxia

A

coordination

63
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ataxia

A

without coordination

64
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thym/i

65
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euthymia

66
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dysthymic

67
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spastic

A

excessive muscle contraction

68
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flaccid

A

limp muscle

69
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AMS =

A

altered mental status

70
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what is the range of AMS?

A

mild to comatose

71
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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

72
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-lepsy

73
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epilepsy =

A

brain disorder causing seizures

74
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petit mal =

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seizure that appears minor

75
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grand mal =

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seizure that appears to be serious

76
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MS =

A

multiple sclerosis

77
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asthenia

78
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cerebropalsy

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congenital loss of muscle strength /coordination

79
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bells palsy =

A

paralysis of one side of face

80
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parkinsons disease

A

brain degeneration causing tremors, weakness, and slow movement

81
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herpes zoster =

A

shingles

viral infection causing nerve inflamation and blisters

82
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meningitis

A

inflammation of meninges

83
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TBI =

A

traumatic brain injury

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