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unit 15: Central Nervous System Flashcards

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I olfactory

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sense of smell

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II optic

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sense of sight

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III oculomotor

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movement of eye muscles and pupil

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IV trochlear

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movement of superior oblique muscle of the eyeball

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V trigeminal

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sensory and motor - opthalmic, maxillary, mandibular

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VI abducens

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movement of lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball

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VII facial

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movement of muscles for facial expressions

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VIII vestibulocochlear

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sense of equilibrium and hearing

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IX glossopharyngeal

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reflex control of the heart, swallowing, and taste

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X vagus

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voicebox, throat, windpipe, lungs, heart, and most of the digestive system

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XI spinal accessory

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movement of trapezius and sternocleidomastoid

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XII hypoglossal

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movement of tongue

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aura

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a sensation that precedes the onset of certain disorders - migraine or seizure

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agnosia

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loss of ability to interpret sensory stimuli

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amaurosis

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loss of sight, blindness

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analgesia

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absence of pain

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astereognosia

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inability to recognize objects by touch

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ataxia

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failure of muscular coordination

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burr holes

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holes drilled into the skull during surgery to drain/irrigate an abscess

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cerebral palsy

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disorder of movement and posture resulting from an immature brain

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cerebral thrombosis

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blockage of blood flow in brain caused by a blood clot

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chordotomy

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to cut into the spinal cord

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concussion

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trauma-induced change in mental status

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contusion

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bruise

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convulsion

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seizure consisting of a series of involuntary contractions

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craniotomy

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incision into the skull

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diplegia

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paralysis of like parts on either side of the body

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diplopia

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double vision

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dipsomania

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craving for alcoholic beverages

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalomalacia

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softening of the brain

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euphoria

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feeling of well-being

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extradural hemorrhage

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blood between the skull and dura mater

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flaccid paralysis

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paralysis with loss of muscle tone

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hemiplegia

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paralysis of one side of the body

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hydrocephaly

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accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain

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hysteria

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experience physical symptoms that have a psychological cause

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idiopathic epilepsy

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seizure without evident cause

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idiot

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profound mental retardation

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imbecile

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intermediate mental retardation

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laminectomy

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excision of the lamina

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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meningioma

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benign tumor of the meninges

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migraine

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severe recurring headache

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myasthenia gravis

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autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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neurectomy

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excision of a nerve

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neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve

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neuroma

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tumor of a nerve

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neurotripsy

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surgical crushing of a nerve

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nystagmus

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involuntary rapid movement of the eyeball

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nuchal rigidity

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impaired neck flexion due to muscle spasm

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paraplegia

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paralysis of lower body

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paresthesia

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morbid/abnormal sensation such as burning, prickling

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs

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rhizotomy

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incision into the nerve root

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scanning speech

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slow speech with interruptions

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sciatica

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nerve pain along the sciatic nerve

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spina bifida

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congenital defect in which spinal column is imperfectly closed so part of the meninges or spinal cord may protrude

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status epilepticus

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rapid succession of epileptical spasms without intervals of consciousness

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stroke

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sudden death of brain cells

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subdural hematoma

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collection of blood between the outer and middle layer of the brain

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tic

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an involuntary, compulsive, rapid, repetitive movement or vocalization

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tinnitus

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hearing ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without external cause

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trigeminal neuralgia

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sharp, stabbing pain in cheeks, lips, gums or chin

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vertigo

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