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Anatomical Terminology II - Bushey > Chapter 10 Test > Flashcards

Chapter 10 Test Flashcards

1
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severe, recurring, unilateral, vascular headache

A

migraine

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2
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samples of CSF are examined

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis

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3
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x-ray imaging of the arterial blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast material

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cerebral angiography

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4
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radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic activity of the cells

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positron emission tomography (PET) scan

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5
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sound waves detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries

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Doppler ultrasound studies

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6
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recording of the electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalography

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7
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CSF is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae for analysis

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lumbar puncture (LP)

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8
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use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain

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stereotactic radiosurgery

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9
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ALS

A

Lou Gehrig disease

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10
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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11
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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12
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CTE

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chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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13
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LP

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lumbar puncture

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14
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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15
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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16
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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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17
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Sz

A

seizure

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18
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TBI

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traumatic brain injury

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19
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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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20
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tPA

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clot-dissolving drug used as therapy for stroke

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21
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-praxia

A

action

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22
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-sthenia

A

strength

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23
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syncop/o

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to cut off, cut short

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24
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tax/o

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order, coordination

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25
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-plegia

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paralysis

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26
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-phasia

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speech

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27
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-paresis

A

weakness

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28
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lex/o

A

word, phrase

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29
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-esthesia or esthesi/o

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feeling, nervous sensation

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30
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comat/o

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deep sleep

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31
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-algesia or alges/o

A

sensitivity to pain

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32
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vag/o

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vagus nerve

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33
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thec/o

A

sheath

34
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radicul/o

A

nerve root

35
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pont/o

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pons

36
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lept/o

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thin, slender

37
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gli/o

A

glial cells

38
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dur/o

A

dura mater

39
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three layers of connective tissue membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

A

meninges

40
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outermost membrane and contains channels that contain blood

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dura mater

41
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below the dural membrane

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subdural space

42
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second layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord and is loosely attached to the other meninges bt web-like fibers

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arachnoid membrane

43
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space for fluid between the fibers and the third membrane and contains CSF

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subarachnoid space

44
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third layer of the meninges and closest to the brain and spinal cord; contains delicate connective tissue with rich supply of blood vessels

A

pia mater

45
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column of nervous tissue extending from the medulla oblongata to the second lumbar vertebrae within the vertical column

A

spinal cord

46
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fan of nerve fibers below the end of the spinal cord

A

cauda equina

47
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matter that contains cell bodies and dendrites (inner)

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gray matter

48
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matter that contains the nerve fiber tracts with myelin sheaths (outer)

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white matter

49
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center of the brain that controls muscles of respiration in response to chemicals or other stimuli

A

respiratory

50
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center of the brain that slows the heart rate when the heart is beating too rapidly

A

cardiac

51
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center of the brain that affects the muscles in the walls of blood vessels, thus influencing blood pressure

A

vasomoter

52
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structure of the brain that deals with thinking, personalty, sensations, movements, memory

A

cerebrum

53
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structure of the brain that is the RELAY station

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thalamus

54
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structure of the brain that controls body temperature, sleep, appetite, emotions; pituitary gland

A

hypothalamus

55
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structure of the brain that involves coordination of voluntary movements and balance

A

cerebellum

56
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structure of the brain that involves the connection of nerve and nerve fiber pathways

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pons and midbrain

57
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bridge to cerebellum to cerebrum

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pons

58
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posture/balance

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hypothalamus

59
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structure of the brain that involves the vital centers

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medulla oblongata

60
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protects the brain and spinal cord from shock by acting like a cushion

A

CSF

61
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largest part of the brain and is the “thinking” area

A

cerebrum

62
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nerve cells lie in sheets and makes up the ______

A

cerebral cortex

63
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4 types of neurological cells

A
  1. astrocyte
  2. phagocye
  3. oligodendroglial cell
  4. ependymal cell
64
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cyte/ cell which involves transport and blood brain barrier

A

astrocyte

65
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ctye/cell for immune health

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phagocyte

66
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cyte/cell for the myelin sheath

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oligodendroglial cell

67
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cyte/cell for line and CSF production

A

ependymal cell

68
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protective barrier between the blood and brain cells

A

blood-brain barrier

69
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-stromal

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glial cells

70
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there are ______ pairs of cranial nerves

A

12

71
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picks up environment changes

A

receptors

72
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information sent into the brain

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sensory tracts

73
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information sent back out

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motor tracks

74
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divisions of the nerves

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CNS and PNS

75
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brain and spinal cord

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CNS

76
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cranial and spinal

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PNS

77
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large network of nerves in the PNS

A

plexus

78
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sensory nerves are _____

A

afferent

79
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motor nerves are _____

A

efferent

80
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receptors are for ______

A

sight

Anatomical Terminology II - Bushey (15 decks)

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