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12/13/2012

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Term
Body
Definition
somat/o
Term
ganglion
Definition
gangli/o
ganglion/o
Term
glue
Definition
gli/o
Term
nerve
Definition
neur/o
neur/i
Term
star
Definition
astr/o
Term
tree
Definition
dendr/o
Term
Frontal Lobe
Definition
functions of speech and the motor are that controls voluntary movement on the contralateral side of the body.
Term
Temporal Lobe
Definition
contains the auditory and olfactory areas. Hearing, smell, and taste
Term
Parietal Lobe
Definition
controls the sensations of touch and taste. Pain, temperature senstation
Term
Occipital Lobe
Definition
Responsible for vision
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
Largest portion of the brain, is responsible for thinking, reasoning, and memory.
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
Coordinates voluntary movement
Term
Somatic System
Definition
Voluntary movement-skin, muscles and joints
Term
Autonomic System
Definition
Involuntary movement-heart, glands and organs
Term
Cranial nerves have how many?
Definition
12 pairs
Term
Spinal nerves have how many?
Definition
31 pairs
Term
Sympathetic Nervous System
Definition
is capable of producing "fight-or-flight" response, heart rate and blood pressure increase.
Term
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Definition
opposite of Sympathetic Nervous System, slowing heart rate, lowering blood pressure, "rest and digest" system.
Term
brain
Definition
encephal/o
Term
cerebellum
Definition
cerebell/o
Term
cerebrum
Definition
cerebr/o
Term
dural mater
Definition
dur/o
Term
meninges
Definition
mening/o
meningi/o
Term
nerve root
Definition
radicul/o
rhiz/o
Term
skin
Definition
dermat/o
Term
spinal cord
Definition
cord/o
myel/o
Term
spine
Definition
spin/o
Term
vertebra
Definition
spondyl/o
vertebr/o
Term
Aura
Definition
Sensation that may precede an epileptic seizure or the onset of some types of headache. May be a sensation of light or warmth
Term
Gait
Definition
Disorder in the manner of walking
Term
Paresthesia
Definition
Feeling of prickling, burning, or numbness
Term
Spasm
Definition
Involuntary muscle contractions of sudden onset
Term
Syncope
Definition
Fainting
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Dizziness
Term
Hydrocephalus
Definition
Condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain
Term
Coma
Definition
Deep, prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused
Term
Concussion
Definition
Serious head injury characterized by one ormore of the following: loss of consiousness, amnesia, seizure, or change in mental status
Term
Amyotophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Definition
Degenerative, fatal disease of the motor neurons aka Lou Gehrig disease
Term
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Definition
Autoimmune disorder of acute polyneuritis producing prfound myasthenia that may lead to paralysis
Term
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Definition
Neurodegenerative disease characterized by destruction of the myelin sheaths of the CNS neurons and their abnormal replacement by the gradual accumulation of hardened plaques
Term
Parkinson Disease (PD)
Definition
Progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by tremors, fasciculations, slow shuffling gait, hypokinesia, dysphasia, and dysphagia
Term
Bell Palsy
Definition
Paralysis of the facial nerve
Term
Narcolepsy
Definition
Disorder charaterized by sudden attacks of sleep
Term
Meningitis
Definition
Any infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Term
Sciatica
Definition
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve
Term
Shingles
Definition
Herpes Zoster or Chicken pox
Term
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Definition
Ischemia of cerebral tissue due to occlusion from a thrombus or embolus, or as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage, aka stroke, brain attack, cerebral infarction
Term
Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Definition
Same thing as a CVA but can be resolve in 24 hours, aka ministorke
Term
CSF stands for?
Definition
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Term
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
Definition
method of pain control effected by the application of electrical impulses to the skin
Term
Neuron
Definition
Specialized unti that receives and transmits messages in the form of nerve impulses
Term
Nerve
Definition
Bundle containing the fibers of many neurons and microscopic blood vessels
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
Filter harmful substances from the blood
Term
Ependymal Cells
Definition
Assist in the formation of cerebrospinal fluid
Term
Microglia cells
Definition
Engulfing and destroying microorganisms and cellular waste in nervous tissue
Term
Oligodendroglia Cells
Definition
Producing the myelin sheath for neurons in the CNS
Term
Dura Mater
Definition
thick covering located closest to the skull and vertebral column and contains veins that drain blood from the brain
Term
Arachnoid "spiderweb"
Definition
middle layer, provides weblike space for the fluid between the second and third layers
Term
Pia Mater
Definition
THin membrane closest tot he brain and spinal column, contains blood vessels to supply blood to the brain
Term
Epidural Space
Definition
located outside the dura mater between the dura mater and vertebra and skull and contains fat that acts as a cushion to absorb trauma
Term
Subdural Space
Definition
located between the dura mater and arachnoid membrane and contains a serous fluid for lubrication
Term
Subarachnoid Space
Definition
located between the pia mater and arachnoid membrane and contains CSF, which serves as a cushion to protect the brain and spinal cord
Term
Thalamus
Definition
composed of gray matter and located between the cerebrum and midbrain.
Term
Autonomic Nervous System
Definition
controlled by CNS, mainly the cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, and medulla
Term
Abdonminal Reflex
Definition
occurs when the abdominal wall draws inward in response to stroking the lateral side of the abdomen
Term
Achilles Reflex
Definition
(angle jerk) occurs when the Achilles tendon is tapped and the foot extends
Term
Babinski Reflex
Definition
occurs when the bottom of the foot is stroked upward.
Term
Corneal Reflex
Definition
occurs when the cornea is toched; the eye blinks or shuts in response
Term
Patellar Reflex
Definition
(knee-jerk response) occurs when the patellar tendon is tapped and the lower lef extends outward
Term
Plantar Reflex
Definition
occurs when the bottom of the foot is stroked and toes flex
Term
Aphasia
Definition
Inability to communicate through oral or written speech because of damage to the speech center
Term
Ataxia
Definition
Inability to control voluntary muscle movements because of damage to cerebellum or motor area of cerebral cortex
Term
Diplopia
Definition
Double vision
Term
Akathisia
Definition
Inability to remain calm
Term
Amnesia
Definition
Inability to remember
Term
Cataonia
Definition
Immobility from emotional rather than physical cause
Term
Delirium
Definition
Confused, unfocused, and agitated behavior
Term
Delusion
Definition
Persistent belief in an untruth
Term
Hallucination
Definition
Unreal sensory perception
Term
Psychosis
Definition
Impaired perception of reality
Term
Bender-Gestalt test
Definition
measures visuomotor and spatial abilities
Term
Rorschach (inkblot)
Definition
test measures ability to intergrate intellectual and emotional factors
Term
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Definition
measures personality characteristics through forced-choice questions
Term
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Definition
measures verbal and performance intelligence quotient (IQ)
Term
Another name for glial cells?
Definition
Neuroglia
Term
What is the function unit of of the nervous systems?
Definition
Neuron
Term
Hemiplegia is paralysis of what side?
Definition
Paralysis on the left or right side of the body (half)
Term
Headache of vascular origin
Definition
Migraine
Term
Hydrocephalus
Definition
Condition of abnormal acumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain
Term
What does CNS consist of?
Definition
Spinal cord, brain, and meninges.
Term
Hypothalamus
Definition
produces hormones that signal the anterior pituitary gland to release its hormones into the blood for circulation
Term
Olfactory
Definition
Sense of smell
Term
optic
Definition
vision
Term
oculomotor
Definition
controls upper eyelids muscles, eye movements, regulation of pupil size, and accommodation for close vision
Term
Trochlear
Definition
controls movement of external eye muscles
Term
Trigeminal
Definition
controls chewing movements
sensation around the eye
Term
Abducens
Definition
controls eye movement
Term
Facial
Definition
controls taste, facial muscles, controls secretion of tears and salvia
Term
Vestibulocochlear
Definition
Senses of equilibrium
Term
Glossopharyngeal
Definition
controls taste, salivation, controls swallowing muscles, blood pressure sensation
Term
Vagus
Definition
controls swallowing muscles
Term
Acessory
Definition
controls some shoulder movements controls some head movements
Term
Hypoglossal
Definition
controls tongue muscles (swallowing and speech)
Term
What are gyri?
Definition
Folds in the brain
Term
What portion of the brain controls the equilibrium
Definition
Cerebellum
Term
Spina Bifida
Definition
Condition in which the spinal column has an abnormal opening that allows the protrusion of the meninges and/or the spinal cord
Term
tic douloureux
Definition
Neuralgia of the fith cranial nerve producing excruciating pain of the face
Term
What is the suture of a servered nerve?
Definition
Neurorrhaphy
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