Chapter 12 - Nervous System Flashcards
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Cephal/o
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Head
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Cerebellum/o
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Cerebellum
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Cerebral/o
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Cerebrum
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Encephal/o
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Brain
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Gli/o
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Glue
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Medull/o
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Medulla oblongata
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Mening/o
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Meninges
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Meningi/o
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Meninges
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Myel/o
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Spinal cord
10
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Neur/o
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Nerve
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Phas/o
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Speech
12
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Poli/o
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Gray matter
13
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Pont/o
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Pons
14
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Radicul/o
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Nerve root
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Thalam/o
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Thalamus
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Thec/o
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Sheath (meninges)
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Ventricul/o
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Brain ventricle
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-algesia
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Pain, sensitivity
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-esthesia
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Feeling, sensation
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-paresis
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Weakness
21
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-phasia
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Speech
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-plegia
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Paralysis
23
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-taxis
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Muscle coordination
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Cephalalgia
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Head pain
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Cerebellar
Pertaining to the cerebellum
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Cerebellitis
Cerebellum inflammation
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Cerebral
Pertaining to the cerebellum
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Cerebrospinal
Pertaining to the cerebrum and spine
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Electroencephalogram
Record of the brains electricity
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Meningioma
Meninges tumor
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Meningeal
Pertaining to the mininges
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Meningitis
Meninges inflammation
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Myelogram
Record of the spinal cord
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Myelitis
Spinal cord inflammation
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Neural
Pertaining to nerves
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Neuralgia
Nerve pain
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Neuralectomy
Removal of the nerve
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Neurologist
Specialist in nerves
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Neuroma
Nerve tumor
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Neuropathy
Nerve disease
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Neuroplasty
Surgical repair of the nerves
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Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves
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Neurorraphy
Suture of nerve
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Pontine
Pertaining to the pons
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Radiculitis
Nerve root inflammation
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Radiculopathy
Nerve root disease
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Thalamic
Pertaining to the thalamus
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Intrathecal
Pertaining to within the meninges
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Analgesia
Absence of pain or sensation
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Anesthesia
Lack of sensations
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Hyperesthesia
Excessive sensations
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Monoparesis
Weakness of one
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Aphasia
Lack of speech
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Dysphasia
Difficult speech
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Monoplegia
Paralysis of one
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of four
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Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
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Anesthesiology
Branch of medicine specialize in all aspects of Anesthesia
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Aura
Sensations, such as seeing colors or smelling an unusual odor, that occur just prior to an epileptic seizure or migraine headache
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Coma
Profound unconsciousness or stupor resulting from an illness or injury
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Concious
Condition of being awake and aware or surroundings
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Convulsion
Severe involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations. These have a variety of causes, such as epilepsy, fever, and toxic conditions
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Delirium
Abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation and agitation
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Dementia
Progressive impairment of intellectual function that interferes with performing activities of daily living. Patients have little awareness of their condition
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Focal seizure
Localized seizure often affecting one limb
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Hemiparisis
Weakness or loss of motion on one side of the body
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis on only one side of the body
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Neurology
Branch of medicine concerned with diagnosis and conditions of nervous system. Physician is a neurologist.
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Neurosurgery
Branch of medicine concerned with treating conditions and diseases of the nervous systems by surgical means. Physician is a neurosurgeon
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Palsy
Temporary or permanent loss of the ability to control movement
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Paralysis
Temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs
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Parathesia
Abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling
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Seizure
Sudden, uncontrollable onset symptoms; epileptic seizure
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Syncope
Fainting
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Tremor
Involuntary repetitive alternating movement of a part of the body
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Unconscious
Condition or state of being unaware of surroundings with the inability to respond to stimuli
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Absence seizure
Type of epileptic seizure the lamps only a few seconds to half a minute. Characterized by loss of awareness an abscess or nativity. It is also called petit mal seizures
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Alzheimer's disease
Chronic organic mental disorder consisting of dementia, which is more prevalent in adults between 40 and 60. Involves progress of disorientation, apathy, speech and gait disturbances, and loss of memory
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Astrocytoma
Tumor of the brain or spinal cord that is composed of astrocytes, one of the types of neuroglial cells
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Brain tumor
Intracranial mass, either benign or malignant. But not tumor of the brain can still be fatal since it will grow and cause pressure on normal brain tissue
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Cerebral aneurysm
Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery the result of a congenital defect or weakness in the wall of the vessel. I ruptured aneurysm is a common cause of hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accident
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Cerebral contusion
Bruising on the brain from the blower or impact. Symptoms last longer than 24 hours and include unconsciousness, dizziness, vomiting, unequal pupils size and shock
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Cerebral palsy
Not progressive Brian damage resulting from a defect, trauma, or oxygen deprivation at the time of birth
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Cerebrovascular accident
The development of an infarct to school also the blood supply to an area of the brain
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Concussion
Injury to the brain resulting from the brain been shaking inside the school from a blow or impact
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Epilepsy
Recurrent disorder of the brain in with seizures and loss of consciousness occur as a result of uncontrolled electrical activity of the neurons in the brain
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Hydrocephalus
Accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain, causing the head to be enlarged. It is treated by creating an artificial shunt for the fluid to leave the brain. If left untreated, it may lead to seizures and mental retardation
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Migraine
Specific type of headache characterized by severe head pain, sensitivity to light, dizziness, and nausea
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Parkinson's disease
Konica sort of the nervous system find tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait. Name for Britain physician sir James Parkinson's
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Tonic clinic seizure
Type of severe epileptic seizures are characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions. Grand mal seizure
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Transient ischemic attack
Temporary interference with blood supply to the brewery, causing neurological symptoms such as dizziness, numbness, and hemiparesis
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Disease but muscular weakness and atrophy due to degeneration of motor neurons of the spinal cord. Also call Lou Gehrig's disease
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Meningocele
Congenital condition in which the meninges protrude through the opening in the vertebral column
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Myelominingocele
Congenital condition in which the meninges of spinal corporate true through and opening in the vertebral column
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Poliomyelitis
Viral inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord. Results in a very degrees of paralysis.
