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Chapter 14 - Nervous System Flashcards

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CNS (Central Nervous System)

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brain and spinal cord

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PNS (Peripheral Nervous System)

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nerves

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Cerebellum

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controls balance

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Meninges

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pia - innermost
arachnoid - middle
dura-matter - outermost
protect nerve tissue of the spinal cord and brain

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Hydrocephalus

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Cerebrospinal fluid in the brain

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Meningitis

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inflammation of the first two meninges that cover the brain and spinal cord

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Epilepsy

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uncontrolled cerebral discharges that recur at random intervals

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Aura

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warning signal ex) symptoms that precede an epileptic seizure

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Fight or Flight Response

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produced by the sympathetic nervous system which includes the following symptoms: high blood pressure and dilated pupils

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Tetanus

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also known as “lock jaw” is characterized by rigid, contracted muscles that are unable to relax

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Cerebral Vascular Accident

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a cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) caused by high blood pressure. symptoms include: headaches and paralysis

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Convulsion

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Contorsion of the body caused by involuntary muscle movement

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Idiopathic

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cause is unknown

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Spina Bifida

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one or more vertebrae fail to fuse, leaving an opening in the vertebral canal

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Parkinson’s Disease

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a progressive neural disease that affects muscle control and coordination which include the following symptoms: tremors and rigidness

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Cerebral Cortex

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makes the brain more efficient

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Encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain and meninges caused by a viral infection

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Lumbar Puncture “Spinal Tap”

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Hollow needle is inserted into the spinal canal near L-4 to obtain cerebrospinal fluid

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Rabies

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infectious disease of the brain or spinal cord

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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common form of dementia that affects people after the age of 65

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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chronic terminal degenerative disease of the motor nervous system

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Dementia

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organic loss of intellectual functions

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Electroencephalogram

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a recording of the brain waves

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Huntington’s Chorea

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progressive disease that results in the loss of muscle control

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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chronic disorder of the CNS

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Aneurysm

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dilation caused by the weathering in the wall of a blood vessel

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Cerebral Palsy

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disorder of the brain manifested by a motor impairment

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Concussion

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nervous system regulation from a violent blow to the head

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Contusion

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injury to the tissue without breaking the skin at the site of the trauma

30
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) “clot buster”

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protein involved in the breaking of blood clots

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