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Chapter 11 - Nervous System and Behavioral Health Flashcards

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum, brain

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encephal/o

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brain

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mening/o

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meninges

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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phas/o

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speech

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pleg/o

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paralysis

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poli/o

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gray matter

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quadr/i

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four

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psych/o

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mind

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-us

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no meaning

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hemi-

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half

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micro-

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small

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angi/o

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blood vessels

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arthr/o

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joints

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cephal/o

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head (upward)

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thromb/o

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blood clot

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-algia

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pain

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-cele

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hernia

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-poly

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many, much

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Alzheimer Disease (AD)

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Type of dementia caused by degeneration of brain tissue and occurring more frequently after age 65.

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anxiety disorder

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Disorder characterized by feelings of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness.

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bipolar disorder

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Major psychological disorder typified by a disturbance in mood, manifested by manic and depressive episodes.

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concussion

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Injury to the brain caused by major or minor head trauma.

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dementia

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Cognitive impairment characterized by loss of intellectual brain function.

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depression

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Mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement, and hopelessness.

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epidural nerve block

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Procedure performed for spine-related pain (or other causes such as childbirth and labor) by injection of anesthetic agent into the epidural space.

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Lumbar Puncture (LP)

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Diagnostic procedure performed for the removal of cerebrospinal fluid for testing.

Performed by inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space usually between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae.

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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Chronic degenerative disease caused by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord.

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migraine

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An intense, throbbing headache, usually one sided, and often associated with irritability, nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

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paraplegia

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Paralysis from the waist down

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Parkinson Disease

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Chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system.

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psychiatrist

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Physician with additional training and experience in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders.

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sciatica

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Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain that travels from the buttock through the leg to the foot and toes.

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seizure

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Sudden, abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain, resulting in involuntary body movements or behaviors.

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stroke

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Interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain depriving nerve cells in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients.

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

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Bleeding between the pia mater and arachnoid layers of the meninges caused by a ruptured blood vessel.

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syncope

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Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum.

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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time.

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AD

A

Alzheimer Disease

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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PD

A

Parkinson Disease

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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

50
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SAH

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

51
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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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