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This serves as the bodies communication networks, coordinating had a reception with appropriate reaction

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Nervous system

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The two parts of the nervous system

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Peripheral and central

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This part of the nervous system collects data, it receives information such as temperature, pain, light, and pressure from its surroundings.

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Peripheral

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As quickly as the peripheral nervous system receives input, it transmits it to an

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Analytic center

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This part of the nervous system consists of unified collection of cells in the brain and spine

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Central

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This part of the nervous system processes the details and formulate a response

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Central

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Route for lobe

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Lob/o

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Nerve weakness

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Neurashenia

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Sleepwalking

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Somnambulism

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Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain

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Syncope

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Partial paralysis of one limb

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Monoparesis

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Paralysis of one limb

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Monoplegia

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Complete loss of sensation and motor function

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Paralysis

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Partial paralysis characterized by varying degrees of sensation and motor function

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Paresis

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Wasting away a brain tissue

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Cerebellitis

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Inflammation of the Dura

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Duritis

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A nerve tumor

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Neuroma

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Hardening of nerves

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Nero sclerosis

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Inflammation of multiple nerves

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Polyneuritis

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An accident involving the blood vessels of the brain

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain

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Stroke

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A stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel

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Hemorrhagic stroke

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A stroke or the blood loss is caused by a blockage

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Ischemic stroke

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A mini stroke caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves within 24 hours

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Transient ischemic attack

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A disease of the blood vessels of the brain

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Cerebrovascular disease

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The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain

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Cerebral aneurysm

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The hardening of an artery in the brain

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Cerebral arteriosclerosis

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The hardening of an artery in the brain caused by the build up a fatty plaque

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Cerebral arteriosclerosis

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The blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a foreign object

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Cerebral embolism

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The blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot

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Cerebral thrombosis

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Abnormal softening of the skull

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Craniomalacia

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Abnormal hardening of the skull

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Craniosclerosis

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Disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord

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Neuroencepalomyelopathy

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Disease of the nervous system

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Neuropathy

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Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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Poliomyelitis

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Disease affecting multiple nerves

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Polyneuropathy

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Ia degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing loss of muscle control

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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A mental state just below mania

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Hypomania

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A psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression

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Manic depression/bipolar

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Muscle weakness

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Myasthenia

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A disease characterized by sudden, uncontrolled sleepiness

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Narcolepsy

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A nerve condition

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Neurosis

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Mind condition

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Psychosis

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A mental illness

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Psychopath

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A mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech

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Schizophrenia

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A drug that causes loss of sensation

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Anesthetic

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Incision into the brain

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Cerebrotomy

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Treatment using chemicals

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Chemotherapy

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Removal of a piece of the skull

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Craniectomy

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Incision into the skull

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Craniotomy

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Removal of the inside of an artery

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Endarterectomy

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Surgery on the nervous system performed by entering the body through blood vessels

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Endovascular neurosurgery

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Removal of a lobe

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Lobectomy

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Incision into a lobe

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Lobotomy

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Removal of a nerve

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Neuroectomy

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Destruction of nerve tissue

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Neurolysis

57
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Reconstruction of a nerve

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Neuroplasty

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Suturing of a nerve

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Neurorrhaphy

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Incision into a nerve

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Neurotomy

Medical Terminology Chapters 4-6 (13 decks)

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