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Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
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neur/i

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nerve/nerve tissue

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neru/o

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nerve

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encephal/o

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brain

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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5
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mening/o

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connective tissue enclosing central nervous system

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crani/o

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skull

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum

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CNS

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central nervous system

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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BAR

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bright, alert, responsive

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LOC

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level of consciousness

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CP

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conscious proprioceptive

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13
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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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14
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PLR

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pupillary light reflex

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15
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nerve

A

one or more bundle of impulse carrying fibers

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16
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noiceceptive

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pain receptors

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17
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proprioceptive

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spatial orientation receptors

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18
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reflex

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automatic/involuntary response to stimulus

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19
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hyporeflexive

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decreased reflexes

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20
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hyperreflexive

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increased reflexes

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interverterbral

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between vertebra

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22
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homeostasis

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equilibrium within body

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coma

A

deep state of unconsciouness

24
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disorientation

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mental confusion

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lethargy

A

drowsiness, indifference, listlessness

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obtunded

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depressed

27
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stupor

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impaired consciousness, unresponsive to stimuli

28
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CSF tap

A

cerebrospinal fluid tap

29
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myelogram

A

study of spinal cord

30
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ataxia

A

without coordination

31
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concussion

A

shaking of brain

32
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contusion

A

bruising

33
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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

34
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encephalopathy

A

disease of the brain

35
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epilepsy

A

recurrent seizures of nonsystemic orgin

36
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hydrocephalus

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abnormal amount of CSF in ventricles of brain “water on the brain”

37
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hyperesthesia

A

excessive sensitivity

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IVDD

A

intervertebral disk disease

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meningitis

A

inflammation of the meninges

40
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myelopathy

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disease of spinal cord (or bone marrow)

41
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paraparesis

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weakness of lower body

42
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paraplegia

A

paralysis of lower body

43
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paralysis

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loss of voluntary movement/immobility

44
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seizure

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sudden involuntary contraction of muscles caused by brain disturbance

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grand mal

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loss of consciousness and muscle contractions

46
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preictal

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before seizure

47
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postictal

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after seizure

48
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syncope

A

fainting, sudden fall in blood pressure

49
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nystagmus

A

involuntary movement of eye

50
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analgesia

A

without pain

51
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anesthesia

A

absence of sensation

52
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laminectomy

A

surgical removal of lamina vertebra to relieve pressure on spinal cord

53
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neurotomy

A

surgical incision of nerve

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