Chapter 12 Nervous System Flashcards

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I. Olfactory nerve

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Smell

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Alges/o

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Sensitivity to pain

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II. Optic nerve

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Vision

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Arachn/o

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Arachnoid Membrane

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III. Oculomotor nerve

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Movement of eyes

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Astr/o

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Star

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IV. Trochlear nerve

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Movement of eyes

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Ax/o

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Axis; Main Stem

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V. Trigeminal nerve

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Based on its name, this nerve has three branches:
Ophthalmic- Corneal Senses
Maxillary- Upper jaw movement\
Mandibular- Upper jaw movement

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Caus/o

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Burning

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VI. Abducent nerve

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Movement of eyes

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Caust/o

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Burning

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VII. Facial nerve

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Movement of face

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Cephal/o

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Head

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VIII. Vestibulocochlear nerve

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Hearing and balance

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Cerebell/o

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Cerebellum

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IX. Glossopharyngeal nerve

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Tongue taste

Throat movement

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum

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X. Vagus nerve

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Throat
Voice box
Chest movement
Abdominal sensations

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Comat/o

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Deep Sleep; Coma

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XI. Accessory nerve

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Neck and shoulder movement

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Concuss/o

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Shaken Together Violently

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XII. Hypoglossal nerve

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Tongue movement

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Contus/o

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Bruise

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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Crani/o

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Skull; Cranium

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Hydr/o

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Fluid; Water

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Dendr/o

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Dendrite

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Kines/o

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Movement

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Dur/o

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Dura Mater

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Mening/o

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Meninges

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Electr/o

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Electricity

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Meningi/o

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Meninges

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Encephal/o

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Brain

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My/o

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Muscle

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Esthesi/o

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Nervous Sensation

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Myel/o

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Spinal Cord; Bone Marrow

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Gangli/o

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Ganglion; Collection of Nerve Cell Bodies

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Narc/o

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Sleep; Stupor; Numbness

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Ganglion/o

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Ganglion; Collection of Nerve Cell Bodies

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Gli/o

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Neuroglial Tissue; Glue

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Plex/o

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Plexus; Network of Nerves

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Gyr/o

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Folding

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Pont/o

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Pons

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a-, an-

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no; not; without

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Radicul/o

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Nerve Root

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brady-

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slow

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Spin/o

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Spine

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cata-

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down

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Sulc/o

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Groove

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epi-

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above; upon; on

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Synaps/o

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Synapse

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hemi-

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half

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Synapt/o

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Synapse

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hyper-

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increased; excessive; above

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Syncop/o

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To Cut Off; Cut Short; Fainting

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hypo-

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deficient; below; under; less than normal

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Tax/o

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Coordination; Order

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micro-

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small

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Thalam/o

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Thalamus

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mono-

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one

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Thec/o

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Sheath

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oligo-

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scanty

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Vag/o

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Vagus Nerve

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par-

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other than; abnormal

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Vertebr/o

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Vertebrae

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para-

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near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of

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inter-

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between

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polio-

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grey matter

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intra-

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within; into

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poly-

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many; much

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macro-

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large

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quadri-

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four

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-al, -ar, -ic

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pertaining to

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sub-

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under; below

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-algesia

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sensitivity to pain

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tetra-

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four

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-algia

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pain

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-lepsy

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seizure

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-cele

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hernia

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-malacia

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softening

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-cyte

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cell

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-oma

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tumor; mass; collection of fluid

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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-ose

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pertaining to; full of; sugar

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-esthesia

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nervous sensaation

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-paresis

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slight paralysis

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-ia

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condition

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-plasia

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development; formation; growth

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-itis

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inflammation

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-plegia

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paralysis; palsy

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-kinesia

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movement

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-kinesis

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movement

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-sthenia

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strength

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-kinetic

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movement

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-tomy

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incision; process of cutting

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-y

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condition; process

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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ICP

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Intracranial Pressure

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BBB

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Blood Brain Barrier

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LP

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Lumbar Puncture

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BSE

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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease)

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MG

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Myasthenia Gravis

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CAE

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Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis Virus

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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PEM

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Polioencephalomalacia

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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PET

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Positron Emission Tomography

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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PNS

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Peripheral Nervous System

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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Sz

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Seizure

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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TEME

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Thromboembolic Meningoencephalitis

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Cat Scan

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Computed Tomography

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TME

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Thromboembolic Meningoencepalitis

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Autonomic nervous system (ANS

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nerves that control involuntary functions of muscles, glands and viscera

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Arachnoid membrane

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middle layer of the meninges

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Axon

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fiber that carries the nervous impulse along the nerve cell

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Blood brain barrier (BBB)

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capillaries that allow certain substances to enter the brain while keeping other substances out

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Brainstem

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consists of the pons, medulla oblongata, interbrain, and midbrain. connects brain to spinal cord

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Cauda equina

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nerve roots leaving the caudal end of the spinal cord

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Cell body

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portion of the nerve cell that contains the nucleus

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Central nervous system (CNS)

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brain and spinal cord

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Cerebral cortex

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outer section of the cerebrum

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Cerebrum

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largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary muscle movements, speech, vision, hearing, thought, memory, and taste

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Cerebellum

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second largest part of the brain; responsible for balance and coordination

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Conscious

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awake, alert, aware, responsive

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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fluid circulating throughout the brain and spinal cord

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Dendrites

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first part of the nerve cell to receive the stimulus

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Dura mater

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tough, outermost layer of the meninges

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Ganglion (plural: ganglia)

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collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system

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Hippocampus

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portion of the brain responsible for orientation and emotional responses

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Hypothalamus

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portion of the interbrain that controls the pituitary gland, body temp, emotions, sleep, thirst, and hunger

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Innervation

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supply of nerves to a part of the body

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Medulla oblongata

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stem-like structure of the brainstem connecting the brain to the spinal cord; responsible for breathing, heart function, and blood pressure

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Meninges

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three protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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Motor nerves (efferent nerves)

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nerves that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord

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Myelin sheath

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protective, fatty tissue around the axon of a nerve cell

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Nerve

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macroscopic cord-like structure made up of nerve cells

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Neuron

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nerve cell

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Neurotransmitter

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chemical messenger released from a neuron to stimulate or inhibit another nerve or target cell

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Parasympathetic nervous system

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portion of autonomic nervous system responsible for normal body function; heart and respiratory rate

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Peripheral nervous system

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portion of nervous system consisting of cranial nerves, spinal nerves, and autonomic nervous system

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Pia mater

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innermost, delicate layer of the meninges which adheres to the brain and spinal cord

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Plexus

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large, interlacing network of nerves; named based on their locations

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Pons

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contains nerve fibers that allow the cerebrum and cerebellum

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Propioception

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knowing where your limbs are in space

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Sensory nerves (afferent)

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nerves that carry impulses toward the brain and spinal cord

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Sympathetic nervous system

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portion of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the “fight or flight” response

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Thalamus

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relay point of the brain where sensory and motor impulses are received and then redirected to the appropriate part of the cerebrum

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Ventricles of the brain

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spaces in the interbrain that contains CSF

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Aneurysm

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localized widening of a blood vessel

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Ataxia

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lack of coordination

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Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

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spongy degeneration of the brain and spinal cord causing ataxia, anorexia, aggression, and eventually death (mad cow)

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Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)

A

multisystem viral disease causing ataxia, paralysis, arthritis, and pneumonia

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Cataplexy

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idiopathic condition causing sudden loss of skeletal muscle function due to extreme excitement, sexual activity, or vigorous exercise

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Cerebellar hypoplasia

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degeneration or loss of cells in the cerebellum causing ataxia

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Cerebrovascular accident

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disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke

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Concussion

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violent shaking of the brain

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Contusion

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bruise; injury to tissue w/o breaking the skin

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Contraindication

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any condition that renders a particular treatment undesirable

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Epilepsy

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idiopathic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures

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Horner’s syndrome

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neurological disorder caused by paralysis of the cervical sympathetic nerve supply

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Hydrocephalus

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abnormal accumulation of CSF in the ventricles of the brain (water on the brain)

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Lethargy

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condition of drowsiness or indifference

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Myasthenia gravis

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neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles

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Narcolepsy

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condition causing sudden, uncontrollable sleep episodes

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Palliative

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relieving symptoms, but not curing

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paralysis (palsy)

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loss of motor function; may be partial or complete

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Seizure

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sudden, involuntary contractions of voluntary muscles

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Spasticity

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increased muscle tone

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Spina bifida

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congenital anomaly in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

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Stupor

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partial unconsciousness and decreased response to stimuli

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Syncope

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fainting or temporary loss of consciousness

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Thromboembolic meningoencephalitis (TEME)

A

systemic disease in cattle causing blindness, weakness, ataxia recumbency and eventually death

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Tremor

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repetitive twitching of skeletal muscle

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Vestibular disease

A

idiopathic neurological disorder characterized by head tilt, circling, and rapid back-and-forth movement of the eyes

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Epidural space

A

space above the dura mater

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Subdural space

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space below the dura mater

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Subarachnoid space

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space below the arachnoid membrane where cerebrospinal fluid can be found

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Nodes of Ranvier

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gaps between layers of myelin along the axon

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Synapse

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space between neurons in which the nervous impulse passes

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Terminal end fibers

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distal portion of the neuron where the impulse leaves the cell

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Astroglial cells (astrocytes)

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cells that transport electrolytes and water between capillaries and neurons of the brain to form BBB; shaped like stars

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Microglial cells

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phagocytic cells which protect the nervous system from infection

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Oligodendroglial cells

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cells that form the myelin around the axon of the nerve cell

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Ependymal cells

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cells that line the ventricles of the brain and surround the spinal cord, produce CSF

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Schwann cells

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dual-action cells that form myelin around the axon and act as phagocytes against foreign organisms