Nervous Sytem Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Cephal
A
Head
2
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Encephal
A
Inside the head
3
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Mening
A
Membranes around the brain and spinal cord
4
Q
Myel
A
Spinal cord
5
Q
Dys
A
Difficult
Painful
Abnormal
6
Q
Pathy
A
Disease
7
Q
Plasia
A
Development
Formation
Growth
8
Q
Plegia
A
Paralysis
9
Q
Multiple sclerosis
A
Many hardenings
Multiple hard plaques
Leads to blindness paralysis or sensory disturbances
10
Q
Cerebrovascular Accident
A
Stroke
Blood vessel burst
Deprives brain of oxygen
11
Q
Transient ischemic attack
A
Not Enough blood
12
Q
Epilepsy
A
Seizure
13
Q
Aphasia
A
Loss of speech
14
Q
Lumbar spinal puncture or tap
A
Needle between the lower vertebrae allows to sample fluid surrounding brain and spinal cord
15
Q
EEG
A
An image of brains electrical activity
