neurological system Flashcards

1
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neurological systems basic functions:

A

Collects information from sensory receptors
Analyzes the information it collects
Integrates the information from many different sources
Responds with an action

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2
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central nervous system (CNS) includes the:

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brain and spinal cord

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3
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peripheral nervous system (PNS) includes: nerves coming directly from the brain to the face.

A

nerves coming directly from the brain to the face.

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4
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ABR

A

auditory brainstem response

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5
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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6
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cerebr/o

A

cerebrum, brain

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7
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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8
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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9
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crani/o

A

skull

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10
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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11
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular

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12
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electr/o

A

electricity

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13
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encephal/o

A

brain

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14
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esthesi/

A

sensation, feeling

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15
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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16
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kines/o

17
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

18
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mening/o

A

meninges, membrane

19
Q

MG

A

myasthenia gravis

20
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

21
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myel/o

A

marrow, spinal cord

22
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neur/o

23
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

24
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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Sz
seizure
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TBI
traumatic brain injury
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TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
transient ischemic attack