Chapter 6- Nervous System Flashcards
1
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basal ganglia
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nerve cells bodies linked to thalamus, coordination and movement
2
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midbrain
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reflex centers, eye + head movements
3
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medulla oblongata
A
reflex center- heart, blood vessels, breathbreathing
4
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meaning/o, meningi/o
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meninges
5
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-ictal
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relating to or caused by stroke or seizure
6
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-plegia
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paralysis
7
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-lepsis, lepsy
A
seizure
8
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gli/o
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glue, neuroglia
9
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phas/o
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speech
10
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aphasia
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impaired speech due to damage
11
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ataxia
A
lack of muscle coordination
12
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Bell palsy
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paralysis of facial muscles
13
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embolus
A
blood clot, air bubble, fat deposit in a blood vessel.
14
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clonus
A
repeated muscular spasms
15
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-paresis
A
partial or incomplete paralysis
