Chapter 13 Nerves of Steel Flashcards
1
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afferent
A
nerves that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS
2
Q
lethargy
A
drowsiness, indifference, and listlessness
3
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encephal/o
A
brain
4
Q
arachn/o
A
spider
5
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obtunded
A
depressed
6
Q
-esthesia
A
sensation or feeling
7
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
8
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
9
Q
efferent
A
nerves that carry impulses away from the CNS and toward the muscles and glands
10
Q
neur/o
A
nerve or nerve tissue
11
Q
myel/o
A
spinal cord
12
Q
crani/o
A
skull
13
Q
-plegia
A
paralysis
14
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-paresis
A
weakness
15
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PLR
A
pupillary light reflex
