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18 Cards in this Set
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How much does the brain weigh? |
3 pounds |
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Four Changes in the Peripheral nervous system due to aging |
Decline in receptor sensitivity Degeneration in peripheral nerves loss of myelin sheath Pain |
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Inflamation in the peripheral nervous system |
Neuritis |
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Pressure and friction in the peripheral nervous system |
Sciatica |
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Deposition of bone near nerves, causing pinching |
Paget's Disease |
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Non inflammatory disease of the peripheral nerves |
Neuropathy |
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Causes of neuropathy |
Diebetes
Toxins |
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Degeneration of motor neurons in spinal cord, occuring usually around middle age, causes atrophy of the muscles |
ALS |
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Immune mediated attack on CNS that damages the myelin sheath |
Multiple Sclerosis |
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Another name for a stroke |
Cerebrovascular Accident |
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Three causes of cerebrovascular accident |
Atherosclerosis Hemorrhage Vascular Blockage |
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Another name for Mini Strokes |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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gradual loss of brain function |
Senile Dementia |
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Irriversible form of Dimentia |
Multi Infarct Dimentia |
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Progressive loss of brain function caused by neurofibrillary tangles |
Alzheimer's |
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IS Alzheimer's curable? |
No |
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Neuromuscular disorder that is more common in men and affects basal ganglia |
Parkinson's |
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Main goal of treatments for Parkinson's |
Increase Dopamine concentration |
