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Chapter 13 Nerves of Steel Flashcards

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portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord

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central nervous system

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portion of the nervous system that consists of the cranial and spinal nerves, the autonomic system and ganglia

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peripheral nervous system

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abbreviation central nervous system

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CNS

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abbreviation central nervous system

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PNS

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basic unit of nervous system

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neuron

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____ nerves carry sensory impulses toward the CNS

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sensory, afferent

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____ nerves carry sensory impulses away from the CNS

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motor, efferent

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cell body of the neuron

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soma

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rootlike structures that receive impulses and conduct them toward the cell body

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dendrites

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combining form dendrite

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denr/o

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single process that extends away from cell body and conducts impulses away

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axon

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junction between neurons

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synapse

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chemical substance that is released from neurons in the synapse

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neurotransmitter

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protective covering over some nerve cells, including parts of the spinal cord, white matter of the brain, and most peripheral nerves

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myelin

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one or more bundles of impulse-carrying fibers that connect the CNS to other parts of the body

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nerves

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combining form nerve

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neur/o, neur/i

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knotlike mass of neuron cell bodies located outside the CNS

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ganglion

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combining form brain

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encephal/o

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combining form spinal cord

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myel/o

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combining form meninges

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mening/o, meningi/o

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superficial to the dura mater

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epidural

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deep to the dura mater and superficial to the arachnoid

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subdural

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clear, colorless ultrafiltrate that nourishes, cools, and cushions the CNS

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cerebrospinal fluid

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cerebrospinal fluid abbreviation

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CSF

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three layers of the meninges

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dura mater, arachnoid membrane, pia mater

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combining form skull

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crani/o

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combining form cerebrum

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cerebr/o

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combining form cerebellum

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cerebell/o

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largest portion of the brain, responsible for receiving and processing stimuli

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second largest portion of the brain, coordinates muscle activity for smooth muscle

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cerebellum

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stalklike portion of the brain that connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord

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caudal continuation of the medulla oblongata

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spinal cord

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combining form spinal cord

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discs are locate between the vertebrae and are referred to as

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intervertebral discs

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nerves that arise from the spinal cord

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spinal nerves

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network of intersecting nerves

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part of the peripheral nervous system that innervates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands

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autonomic nervous system

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autonomic nervous system abbreviation

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portion of the autonomic nervous system responsible for homeostasis

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parasympathetic nervous system

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removal of cerebrospinal fluid

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cerebrospinal tap (CSF tap)

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abbreviation bright, alert, responsive

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deep state of unconsciousness

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mentally confused

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disorientation

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drowsiness, listlessness

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depressed

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unresponsiveness to stimuli

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abbreviation pupillary light reflex

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memory loss

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without coordination, stumbling

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muscle rigidity

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smaller than normal cerebellum

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cerebellar hypoplasia

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shaking of the brain caused by injury

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concussion

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neurologic deficit in which the animal appears not to know where its limbs are located

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conscious proprioceptive deficit

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalitis

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disease of the brain

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encephalopathy

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recurrent seizures

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mass or collection of blood

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paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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excessive sensitivity

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hyperesthesia

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abnormal softening of the white matter of the brain

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leukoencephalomalacia

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benign tumor of the meninges

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meningioma

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inflammation of the meninges

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meningitis

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nerve pain

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inflammation of the nerves

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loss of voluntary movement

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without pain

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absence of sensation

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anesthesia

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surgical incision into a nerve

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on the same side

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ipsilateral

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on the opposite side

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contralateral

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