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MOD G Week 4 The Nervous System
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Undergraduate 1
03/14/2014

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caus/o
Definition
burning sensation
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concuss/o
Definition
shaken together
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contus/o
Definition
bruise
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encephal/o
Definition
brain
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-esthesia
Definition
sensation, feeling
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esthet/o
Definition
feeling
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-graphy
Definition
process of producing a picture
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cerebr/o
Definition
brain
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radicul/o
Definition
nerve root
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mening/o
Definition
brain covering
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myel/o
Definition
spinal cord
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neur/o
Definition
nerve
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-phobia
Definition
abnormal fear
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psych/o
Definition
mind
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-tropic
Definition
having an affinity for
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acrophobia
Definition
excessive fear of high places
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claustrophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of enclosed spaces
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delusion
Definition
false personal belief despite evidence to the contrary
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hallucination
Definition
sight or sound not based on external stimulation
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seizure
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sudden surge of electrical activity to the brain
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coma
Definition
deep state of unconsciousness
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concussion
Definition
violent jarring of the brain
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hydrocephalus
Definition
abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
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hyperesthesia
Definition
excessive sensitivity to stimuli
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hypochondriasis
Definition
fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance
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delirium
Definition
potentially reversible mental condition often associated with a high fever
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dementia
Definition
progressive decline in mental abilities
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dyslexia
Definition
learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement
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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Definition
anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts or impulses
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panic attack
Definition
intense emotional feelings that include apprehension, fearfulness, and terror
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anesthetic
Definition
medication used to induce anesthesia
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anesthetist
Definition
medical professional, other an an MD, specializing in administering anesthesia
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meningitis
Definition
inflammation of the meninges
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meningocele
Definition
congential herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
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myelitis
Definition
inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
Term
Commonly known as fainting, the medical term for this condition is _______.
Definition
syncope
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The term _______ describes the chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from the synapse of a neuron to a target receptor.
Definition
neurotransmitters
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The lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy is known as ______.
Definition
lethargy
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The medical term _____ describes inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
Definition
sciatica
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_____ disease is a group of disorders that lead to dementia marked by deterioration affecting memory and reasoning capabilities.
Definition
Alzheimer's
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A _____ stroke is a damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures.
Definition
hemorrhagic
Term
A persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as ______.
Definition
causalgia
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_____ _____ is characterized by sudden, severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.
Definition
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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An ______ stroke occurs when the blood flow to the brain is blocked.
Definition
ischemic
Term
The medical term _____ _____ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.
Definition
cerebral contusion
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The term ______ describes a group of conditions in which young children have difficulty developing normal social relationships, compulsively follow repetitive routines, and frequently have poor communication skills.
Definition
Autism or Austistic Spectrum Disorders
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A ____ headache is characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head.
Definition
migraine
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The ____ ____ syndrome is characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness that can lead to temporary paralysis.
Definition
Guillain-Barre
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The condition of a child being violently shaken by someone is described as ____ ____ syndrome. This action can cause brain injury, blindness, fractures, seizures, paralysis, and death.
Definition
Baby-shaking
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____ ____ stress disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms after a traumatic event during which the patient felt intense fear, helplessness, or horror.
Definition
Post-traumatic
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____ ____ is an ultrasound study of the carotid artery to predict or diagnose an ischemic stroke.
Definition
Carotid Ultrasonography
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The disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures due to alcohol withdrawal is known as ____ ____.
Definition
Delirium tremens
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____ ____ is the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve, which causes drooping only on the affected side of the face.
Definition
Bell's Palsy
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The term ____ describes the mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory.
Definition
Cognition
Term
The medical term ____ describes a sleep disorder consisting of recurring episodes of falling asleep during the day.
Definition
Narcolepsy
Term
A ____ ____ is a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain.
Definition
Cranial hematoma
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The thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges is known as the ____ ____.
Definition
Dura mater
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____ is the use of ultrasound imaging to create a visual image of the brain for diagnostic purposes.
Definition
Echoencephalography
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____ disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder, with progressive loss of control over movement.
Definition
Parkinson's
Term
The psychotic disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, as well as other disturbances, is known as _____.
Definition
Schizophrenia
Term
Cervical ____ is nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck region.
Definition
Radiculopathy
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The medical term ____ describes an abnormal sensation, such as burning or prickling, in the extremeties.
Definition
Paresthesia
Term
A ____ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.
Definition
Factitious
Term
____ ____ ____ (ALS) is a degenerative disease in which patients become progressively weaker until they are completely paralyzed.
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gherig's Disease)
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The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp is known as ____.
Definition
Electroencephalography
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____ disorders are mental conditions characterized by anxiety or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in the situation.
Definition
Anxiety
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The condition that has been linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral infections is known as ____ syndrome.
Definition
Reye's
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____ is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures of varying severities.
Definition
Epilepsy
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A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____.
Definition
Myelography
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____ ____ is a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurological deficiencies.
Definition
Cerebral Palsy
Term
The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by scattered patches of demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ____ ____.
Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
A ____ ____, which is also known as a stroke, is damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted by a blockage of the blood supply.
Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
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____ ____ is a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet, which is causes by damage to the peripheral nerves.
Definition
Peripheral Neuropathy
Term
Regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine is known as ____ ____.
Definition
Spinal Anesthesia
Term
(T OR F) A congenital gap in the skull with herniation of brain substance is known as meningocele.
Definition
False
Term
(T OR F)Radiculitis causes pain down the legs.
Definition
False
Term
(T OR F) The medical term for the condition known as a manic-depressive episode is a bipolar disorder.
Definition
True
Term
(T OR F) Cephalgia is characterized by sudden, severe, sharp headache usually present only on one side of the head.
Definition
False
Term
Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
Definition
Central
Term
Which condition is characterized by fine muscle tremors, a mask-like facial expression, "pill rolling" and a shuffling gait.
Definition
Parkinson's disease
Term
Which diagnostic tool is the process of recording brain-wave activity?
Definition
Electroencephalography
Term
Which portion of the brain is responsible for the highest level of thought?
Definition
Cerebrum
Term
Which term means an abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
Definition
Hydrocephalus
Term
Which condition is a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain?
Definition
Cranial Hematoma
Term
Which term means inflammation of the spinal cord?
Definition
Myelitis
Term
Which term describes a viral infection of the gray mater of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis?
Definition
Poliomyelitis
Term
What kind of neuron carries impulses toward the brain and spinal cord?
Definition
Afferent
Term
Which condition is a state of impaired consciousness marked by a lack of responsiveness to environmental stimuli?
Definition
Stupor
Term
Which medication produces calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep?
Definition
Sedative
Term
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder?
Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
Which cranial nerves conduct impulses for the sense of smell from the nose to the brain?
Definition
Olfactory
Term
Which term means medication administered to block sensitivity to pain?
Definition
Anesthetic
Term
Which term means to suture the ends of a severed nerve?
Definition
Neurorrhaphy
Term
Which term means inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg?
Definition
Sciatica
Term
Which condition is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease?
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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