Neuropathology (1-3) Flashcards
name the part(s) of the brain
telencephalon
cerebral hemispheres
name the part(s) of the brain
diencephalon
thalamus and hypothalamus
name the part(s) of the brain
mesencephalon
midbrain
name the part(s) of the brain
metencephalon
cerebellum and pons
name the part(s) of the brain
myelencephalon
medulla
name the term
degeneration following normal development
abiotrophy
name the term
swollen astrocytes in response to metabolic encephalopathy
Alzheimer Type 2 Cells
name the term
glial cell, the fibrocyte of the brain but very busy
astrocyte
name the term
astrocytes have undergone hypertrophy (increased size, enlarged nucleus visible)
astrocytosis
name the term
astrocytes have undergone hyperplasia, increased number
astrogliosis
name the term
dispersal and loss of cytoplasmic Nissl substance
chromatolysis
name the term
primary if selective loss/destruction of myelin rather than secondary to general inflammation
demyelination
name the term
developmental defects of the neural tube in which there is failure to calesce and close
dysraphia
name the prefix
relates to the brain
encephalo-
name the term
specific form of hypertrophic astrocyte with visible cytoplasm
Gemistocyte
name the term
increased numbers of glial cells (any, there are then specific terms for each type of cell)
gliosis
name the term
transplacental destruction with massive bilateral necrosis of the cortext leaving only fluid filled sacs
hydranencephaly
name the term
accumulation of fluid in the brain
hydrocephalus
name the term
pia and arachnoid layers (closest to the brain)
leptomeninges
name the prefix
relates to white matter in the brain
Leuko-
name the term
lack of gyri and sulci;
abnormality in most species but normal in some (mouse, rat, rabbit, bird)
lissencephaly
name the term
oligodendrocytes and astrocytes
macroglia
name the term
softening;
gross change caused by necrosis
malacia
name the term
the macrophages of the CNS, derived from monocytes
microglia