Chapter 7 -- Nervous System Flashcards by Andrew Vigorito

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arachn/o

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spider

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebell/o

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the cerebellum

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cerebr/o

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the cerebellum; the brain in general

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cortic/o

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outer layer or covering

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encephal/o

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brain

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gangli/o

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ganglia (singular: ganglion)

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gli/o

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glue

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hydr/o

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water

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iatr/o

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physician; to treat

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-mania

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morbid attraction; impulse towards

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meningi/o

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a membrane

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ment/o

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referring to the mind

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-mnesia

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memory

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myel/o

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in connection to the nervous system it refers to the spinal cord and medulla oblongata

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neur/o

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a nerve cell; nervous system

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-oid

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like

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-paresis

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weakness; loss of movement

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-phasia

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speech

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-phobia

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morbid or unreasonable fear

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-plegia

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paralyzed

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schiz/o

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to split

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psych/o

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referring to the mind

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spin/o

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referring to the spinal cord

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

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electroencephalography

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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IQ

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intelligence quotient

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LOC

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loss of conciousness