Medical Terminology Chapter 10 Nervous System

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Brain

Spinal Cord

Cranial Nerves

Spinal Nerves

Peripheral Nerves

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Which structures are in the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

CNS

PNS

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This type of nerve carries messages to the brain

• motor neurons

• sensory neurons

• receptors

• effectors

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This type of nerve carries messages from the brain

• motor neurons

• sensory neurons

• receptors

• effectors

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The autonomic nervous systems carries impulses from the CNS to the ___________

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This division of the Autonomic Nervous System balances the other by slowing down heart rates and lowering blood pressure

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

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This division of the Autonomic Nervous System stimulates nerves under stress

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

Neurons, Nerves, and Glia

Neurons=Nerve Cells
Parts of a neuron
1. Dendrite-Carry an impulse TOWARDS the cell body
2. Cell Nucleus-Located in the Cell Body
3. Axon-Carry an impulse AWAY from the cell body
a. Myelin Sheaths-cover axons to enhance signal
b. The terminal ends of axons release neurotransmitters
c. NEUROTRANSMITTERS: chemicals released at axons to continue the nerve impulse

Ganglia=Small Clusters of nerve cell bodies

Glial Cells: does various other functions to coordinate with neurons

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• Covers axons to enhance a signal

• Carries an impulse towards cell body

• carries an impulse away from the cell body

• located in the cell bogy

• a cluster of neurons is called

myelin sheath

dendrite

axon

cell nucleus

ganglia

• myelin sheath

• dendrite

• axon

• cell nucleus

• ganglia

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dendrite

myelin sheath

synapse

Cell Nucleus

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terminal end fibers

axon

cell body

​Types of Glial Cells

Astrocytes (literally means "star cells")
Hold neurons and small blood vessels together. Forms the Blood Brain Barrier
Microglia
Small cells that act as scavengers when the brain is damaged or inflamed
Oligodendrocytes
Hold nerve fibers together and produce myelin for the nerves in the CNS
Ependymal Cells
Produce cerebrospinal fluid

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• Forms the Blood Brain Barrier

• produce cerebrospinal fluid

• scavengers that clean up after brain damage

• Produce myelin for the CNS

astrocytes

ependymal

microglia

oligodendrocytes

• astrocytes

• ependymal

• microglia

• oligodendrocytes

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sulci

sight

parietal lobe

gyri

frontal cortex

temporal lobe

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visual and spatial perception

language and speech

thought process

occipital lobe

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This part of the brain controls body temperature, sleep, appetite, sexual desire, and emotions

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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This part of the brain integrates and monitors pain impulses from the skin

• pons

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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This part of the brain controls balance and voluntary movements

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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This part of the brain regulates blood vessels, the heart, and the respiratory system

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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This part of the brain manages speech, vision, smell, movement, hearing, and thought

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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This part of the brain houses nerves for the face and eyes

• pons

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• medulla oblongata

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Type of glial cell that transports water and salts from the capillaries to the nervous system

• acetylcholine

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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nerves that carry involuntary body functions of muscles, glands, and internal organs

• autonomic nervous system

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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microscopic fiber that is part of a neuron and carries nervous impulse along a nerve cell

• acetylcholine

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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middle layer of the three membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord

• acetylcholine

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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neurotransmitter released at the end of nerve cells

• acetylcholine

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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carries messages TOWARDS the brain and spinal cord.

• acetylcholine

• afferent nerve

• arachnoid membrane

• astrocyte

• axon

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the brain and spinal cord

• cauda equina

• blood-brain barrier

• brainstem

• central nervous system (CNS)

• cell body

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circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• cerebral cortex

• cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• cell body

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Largest part of the brain. Responsible for voluntary muscular activity, vision, speech, taste, hearing, thought, and memory

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• cerebral cortex

• cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• cell body

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outer region of the cerebrum, contains sheets of nerve cells, grey matter of the brain

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• cerebral cortex

• cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• cell body

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Posterior part of the brain that coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• cerebral cortex

• cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• cell body

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protective separation between the blood and brain cells. This makes it difficult for substances to penetrate capillary walls and enter the brain

• cauda equina

• blood-brain barrier

• brainstem

• central nervous system (CNS)

• cell body

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part of the neuron that contains the nucleus

• cauda equina

• blood-brain barrier

• brainstem

• central nervous system (CNS)

• cell body

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collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord

• cauda equina

• blood-brain barrier

• brainstem

• central nervous system (CNS)

• cell body

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posterior part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord. includes the midbrain, pons, and medulla o

• cauda equina

• blood-brain barrier

• brainstem

• central nervous system (CNS)

• cell body

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Collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system

• cranial nerves

• ganglion (plural ganglia)

• efferent nerve

• dura mater

• dendrite

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Carries messages AWAY from the brain and spinal cord

• cranial nerves

• ependymal nerve

• efferent nerve

• dura mater

• dendrite

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Glial cells that line membranes within the brain and spinal cord that help form cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

• cranial nerves

• ependymal nerve

• efferent nerve

• dura mater

• dendrite

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Thick, outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord. Name literally means "hard mother"

• cranial nerves

• ependymal nerve

• efferent nerve

• dura mater

• dendrite

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Nerves carry messages to and from the brain to all parts of the head and neck (including the vagus nerve). There are 12 of these in all

• cranial nerves

• ependymal nerve

• efferent nerve

• dura mater

• dendrite

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Three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord

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Supportive and connective nerve cell that does not carry nervous impulses

• glial cells

• gyrus

• medulla oblongate

• hypothalamus

• microglial cells

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sheets of nerve cells that produce a round ridge on the surface of the cerebral cortex; convolutions

• glial cells

• gyrus

• medulla oblongate

• hypothalamus

• microglial cells

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Phagocytic glial cells that remove waste products from the CNS

• glial cells

• gyrus

• medulla oblongate

• hypothalamus

• microglial cells

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Portion of the brain beneath the thalamus; controls sleep, appetite, body temperature, and secretions of the pituitary gland

• glial cells

• gyrus

• medulla oblongate

• hypothalamus

• microglial cells

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Part of the brain just above the spinal cord; controls breathing and heartbeat, the size of blood vessels

• glial cells

• gyrus

• medulla oblongata

• hypothalamus

• microglial cells

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carries messages away from the brain and spinal cord. Also called efferent nerves

• nerve

• neurotransmitter

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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covering if white fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell. These speed impulse conduction along axons

• nerve

• myelin sheath

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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nerve cell that is necessary for impulses to be carried throughout the nervous system

• nerve

• neurotransmitter

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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chemical messengers released at the end of a nerve cell.

• nerve

• neurotransmitter

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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uppermost portion of the brainstem

• nerve

• neurotransmitter

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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macroscopic cord-like collection of fibers (axons) that carry electrical impulses

• nerve

• neurotransmitter

• neuron

• midbrain

• motor nerve

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The part of the brain anterior to the cerebellum and between the medulla and the rest of the midbrain. It is a bridge that connects various parts of the brain

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Nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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Nerves outside the brain and spinal cord

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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large interlacing network of nerves.

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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essential, distinguished tissue of any organ or system.

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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Involuntary autonomic nerves that regulate normal bodily functions like heart rate and breathing.

• parasympathetic nerves

• parenchyma

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• plexus

• pia mater

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31 pairs of nerves arising from each side of the spinal cord

• sensory nerves

• stroma

• sciatic nerve

• spinal nerves

• stimulus (plural stimuli)

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agent of change in the internal and external environment that evokes a response.

• sensory nerves

• stroma

• sciatic nerve

• spinal nerves

• stimulus (plural stimuli)

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connective and supportive tissue of an organ; for example Glial cells

• sensory nerves

• stroma

• sciatic nerve

• spinal nerves

• stimulus (plural stimuli)

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nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, lower leg, and foot

• sensory nerves

• stroma

• sciatic nerve

• spinal nerves

• stimulus (plural stimuli)

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carries messages toward the spinal cord and brain; also called afferent nerves

• sensory nerves

• stroma

• sciatic nerve

• spinal nerves

• stimulus (plural stimuli)

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Organ that receives and transmits a stimulus to sensory nerves. The skin, eyes, tastebuds, and ears are examples of these

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Main relay center of the brain. It conducts impulses between the spinal cord and the cerebrum

• vagus nerve

• thalamus

• sulcus (plural sulci)

• ventricles of the brain

• sympathetic nerves

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depressions or grooves in the surface of the cerebral cortex; also called fissures

• vagus nerve

• thalamus

• sulcus (plural sulci)

• ventricles of the brain

• sympathetic nerves

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Autonomic nerves that influence bodily functions in times of stress

• vagus nerve

• thalamus

• sulcus (plural sulci)

• ventricles of the brain

• sympathetic nerves

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Tenth cranial nerve that branches to the larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, aorta, esophagus, and stomach. Name literally means "wanderer".

• vagus nerve

• thalamus

• sulcus (plural sulci)

• ventricles of the brain

• sympathetic nerves

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canals in the brain that contain CFS.

• vagus nerve

• thalamus

• sulcus (plural sulci)

• ventricles of the brain

• sympathetic nerves

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Space through which a nervous impulse travels between nerve cells or between nerve and muscular or glandular cells

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• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• dura mater

• encephal/o

• gli/o

cerebell/o

cerebr/o

dur/o

brain

glial cells

• cerebell/o

• cerebr/o

• dur/o

• brain

• glial cells

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lept/o

mening/o, meningi/o

my/o

myel/o

neur/o

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The combining form for "muscle" is

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lept/o

mening/o, meningi/o

my/o

myel/o

neur/o

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The combining form for "nerve" is

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lept/o

mening/o, meningi/o

my/o

myel/o

neur/o

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The combining form for "membranes or meninges" is

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lept/o

mening/o, meningi/o

my/o

myel/o

neur/o

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The combining form for "spinal cord" is

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lept/o

mening/o, meningi/o

my/o

myel/o

neur/o

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pont/o means

• nerve root

• pons

• thalamus

• sheath

• vagus nerve

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vag/o means

• nerve root

• pons

• thalamus

• sheath

• vagus nerve

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thalam/o means

• nerve root

• pons

• thalamus

• sheath

• vagus nerve

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thec/o means

• nerve root

• pons

• thalamus

• sheath

• vagus nerve

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radicul/o means

• nerve root

• pons

• thalamus

• sheath

• vagus nerve

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• sensitivity to pain

• burining

• comat/o

• -esthesi/o, -esthesia

• kines/o, -kinesia

alges/o, -algesia

caus/o

deep sleep (coma)

feeling, nervous sensation

movement

• alges/o, -algesia

• caus/o

• deep sleep (coma)

• feeling, nervous sensation

• movement

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The suffix for pain is

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• lex/o

• -paresis

• -kinesis, -kinetic

• -lespy

• -phasia

word, phrase

weakness

movement

seizure

speech

• word, phrase

• weakness

• movement

• seizure

• speech

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-plegia

• paralysis

• action

• strength

• to cut off, cut short

• order, coordination

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-syncop/o

• paralysis

• action

• strength

• to cut off, cut short

• order, coordination

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-praxia

• paralysis

• action

• strength

• to cut off, cut short

• order, coordination

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-sthenia

• paralysis

• action

• strength

• to cut off, cut short

• order, coordination

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tax/o

• paralysis

• action

• strength

• to cut off, cut short

• order, coordination

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Which term means nerve pain?

• cephalgia

• analgesia

• hypalglesia

• neuralgia

Congenital (present at birth) Nervous Disorders

Hydrocephalus (hydro=water, cephal=brain): abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain
Spina Bifida: congenital defects in the lumber spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts
Types of Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta: vertebral defect is covered over the skin and can be seen only with x-ray
Spina Bifida Cystica: vertebral defect forms with cyst-like protrusions.

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain is called..

• spina bifida cystica

• spina bifida occulta

• hydrocephalus

• epilepsy

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Vertebral defect is covered over with skin and evident only on an x-ray

• spina bifida cystica

• spina bifida occulta

• hydrocephalus

• epilepsy

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Vertebral defect with cyst-like protrusions

• spina bifida cystica

• spina bifida occulta

• hydrocephalus

• epilepsy

Degenerative, movement, and seizure disorders

• Alzheimer's disease (AD) Brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain

• Epilepsy Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity

• Huntington's Disease: Hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

• Myasthenia gravis (MG) Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

Degenerative, movement, and seizure disorders continues

• Palsy: Paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function)

• Parkinson's disease: Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

• Tourette Syndrome: Involuntary spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sound, and inappropriate words

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Brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning

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Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

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Destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue

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Hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

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​ is Degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia, occurring in later life and leading to tremors, weakness of muscles, and slowness of movement

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​ is Paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function)

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​ is Involuntary spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sound, and inappropriate words

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Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem is called ​

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Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity ​

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​Infectious Disorder of the Nervous System

herpes zoster (shingles): Viral infection of the peripheral nerves
Cause by herpes zoster virus, related to herpes varicella (chicken pox)
Meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges
Can be cause by bacteria (pyogenic meningitis) or virus (viral meningitis)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) encephalopathy: Brain disease and dementia occurring with AIDS

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Inflammation of the meninges

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Also called the shingles. It is a viral infection of the peripheral nerves

• meningitis

• herpes zoster

• HIV encephalopathy

• palsy

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Brain disease and dementia associated with AIDS

• meningitis

• herpes zoster

• HIV encephalopathy

• palsy

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Bruising of the brain resulting from direct trauma to the head

• Cerebral concussion

• cerebral contusion

• migraine

• Cerebrovascular accident

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Temporary brain dysfunction after an injury with possibly no signs of brain tissue damage

• Cerebral concussion

• cerebral contusion

• migraine

• Cerebrovascular accident

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Also known as a stroke (not in notes)

• Cerebral concussion

• cerebral contusion

• migraine

• Cerebrovascular accident

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A severe, recurring, unilateral, vascular headache

• Cerebral concussion

• cerebral contusion

• migraine

• Cerebrovascular accident

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Match the following cerebrovascular events to the best description

• Blood Clot in the arteries leading to the brain

• A dislodged clot travels to the cerebral arteries

• A blood breaks and bleeding occurs

Thrombotic

Embolic

Hemorrhagic

• Thrombotic

• Embolic

• Hemorrhagic

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• ICP

• magnetic resonance angiography

• monitored anesthetic care

• magnetic resonance imaging

• lumbar puncture

intracranial pressure

MRA

MAC

MRI

LP

• intracranial pressure

• MRA

• MAC

• MRI

• LP

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myasthenia gravis

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computed tomography

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cerebrovascular accident

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• AD

• ALS

• BBB

• CSN

• AFP

Alzheimers disease

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Blood Brain Barrier

central nervous system

alpha-fetoprotein

• Alzheimers disease

• amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

• Blood Brain Barrier

• central nervous system

• alpha-fetoprotein

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gamma-aminobutyric acid

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The abbreviation for chronic traumatic encephalopathy is

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The abbreviation for electroencephalography is

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• 1/2 P

• PNS

• Sz

• tPA

• MS

hemiparesis

Peripheral nervous system

seizure

tissue plasminogen activator

multiple sclerosis

• hemiparesis

• Peripheral nervous system

• seizure

• tissue plasminogen activator

• multiple sclerosis

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• transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

• traumatic brain injury

• temporal lobe epilepsy

• proton stereotactic radiosurgery

• positron emission tomography

TENS

TBI

TLE

PSRS

PET

• TENS

• TBI

• TLE

• PSRS

• PET

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the abbreviation for a transient ischemic attack is