Vocab #7

Question 0

Rabies

Answer 0

A contagious fatal virus that causes acute inflammation of the brain! Excessive movements

Question 1

Meningitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the meninges caused by viral or bacterial infection ! Persistent headache

Question 2

Shingles

Answer 2

A painful blistering skin condition due to the varicella virus

Question 3

Cerebrovascular accident

Answer 3

Sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by blockage in artery to brain. Also known as a stroke! Sudden numbness

Question 4

Reye’s syndrome

Answer 4

Swelling of liver and brain! Children with chicken pox that are given aspirin gets it ! Diarrhea and vomiting

Question 5

Poliomyelitis

Answer 5

A viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis

Question 6

Ataxia

Answer 6

The loss of full control of bodily movements

Question 7

Cerebral palsy

Answer 7

Tumor that develops in nervous tissues. Occurs in infants and children! Stuff muscles uncontrollable movements

Question 8

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 8

Disorder of the brain that leads to tremors

Question 9

Multiple sclerosis

Answer 9

Immune system attacks myelin that covers nerves. Disrupts communication between brain and body ! Numbness of limbs

Question 10

Dysphagia

Answer 10

Difficulty swallowing

Question 11

Aphasia

Answer 11

Loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage