Nervous System Flashcards

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1
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Cerebell/o

A

Cerebellum

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Esthesi/o

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Sensation, sensitivity, feeling

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3
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Gangli/o

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Ganglion

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4
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Ganglion/o

A

Ganglion

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5
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Gli/o

A

Glia (gluey membrane)

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Meningi/o

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Meninges

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Ment/o

A

Mind

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Mon/o

A

One, single

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9
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Phas/o

A

Speech

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10
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Poli/o

A

Grey matter

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11
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Radic/o

A

Nerve root

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12
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Radicul/o

A

Nerve root

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13
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Rhiz/o

A

Nerve root

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14
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Dendr/o

A

Branches

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15
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Ton/o

A

Tension, pressure

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16
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System: Brain, spinal cord

17
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System: ganglion, nerve

18
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

19
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ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder

20
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

21
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

23
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CTE

A

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

25
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

26
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EP studies

A

Evoked potential studies

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

31
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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

33
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SAH

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

34
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TIA

A

Trans ischemic attack