The nervous system and psychological disorders Flashcards
1
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Dendrites
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Responsible for transmitting impulses to the cell body
2
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Soma/cell body
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Contains the nucleus
3
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Axon
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Conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body
4
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Myelin sheath
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Aids in the conduction of nerve impulses
5
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Neurilemma
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“Sheath of schwann” outermost layer of axon
6
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Aut/o
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Self
7
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Encephal/o
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Brain
8
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Cervic/o
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Neck
9
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Dendr/o
A
Tree
10
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Dura mater
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The outer most layer of the meninges
11
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Gil/o
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Neurogilia/sticky substance
12
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Lumb/o
A
Lower back
13
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Physi/o
A
Nature
14
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Phren/o
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Mind/diaphragm
15
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Epidural
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Accumulation of blood between the Dura Mater and the skull
16
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Subdural
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Buildup of blood below the Dura Mater
17
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Intracerebral
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Bleeding within the brain
18
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Kerat/o
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Cornea
19
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Dacry/o, lacrim/o
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Tear
20
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Ir/o, irid/o
A
Iris
21
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Ocul/o, ophthalm
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Eye
22
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Presby/o
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Old/old ago
23
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Pupill/o
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Pupil
24
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Retin/o
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Retina
25
Ton/o
Tone/tension
