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73 Cards in this Set
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head
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cephal/o
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cerebellum
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cerebell/o
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cerebrum
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cerebr/o
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brain
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encephal/o
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glue
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gli/o
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medulla
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medull/o
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meninges
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mening/o
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meninges
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meningi/o
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spinal cord
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myel/o
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stupor
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narc/o
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nerve
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neur/o
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speech
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phas/o
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gray matter
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poli/o
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pons
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pont/o
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nerve root
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radicul/o
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thalamus
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thalam/o
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ventricle
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ventricul/o
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sensitivity to pain
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-algesia
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feeling, sensation
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-esthesia
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movement
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-kinesia
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seizure
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-lepsy
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weakness
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-paresis
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speech
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-phasia
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paralysis
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-plegia
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strength
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-sthenia
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muscle coordination
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-taxia
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frontal lobe
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most anterior portion of the cerebrum; controls motor function, personality, and speech
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parietal lobe
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the most superior portin of the cerebrum; receives and interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptors and interprets language
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occipital lobe
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the most posterior portion of the cerebrum; controls vision
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temporal lobe
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the left and right lateral portion of the cerebrum; controls hearing and smell
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thalamus
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composed of gray matter and acts as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum. our pain perception is controlled by the thalamus
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hypothalamus
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lying below the thalamus, controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions (fear) and is responsible for controlling the autonomic nervous system, cardiovascualr system, gastrointestinal system, and release of hormones from the pituitary gland
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midbrain
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acts as a pathway for impulses to be conducted between the brain and the spinal cord
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pons
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connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
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medulla oblongata
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most inferior positioned portion of the brain and contains the centers that control respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure. also the site where nerve tracts cross from one side of the brain to control functions and movement on the other side
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olfactory
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transports impulses for sense of smell
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optic
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carries impulses for sense of sight
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oculomotor
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motor impulses for eye muscle movement and the pupil of the eye
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trochlear
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controls oblique muscle of eye on each side
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trigeminal
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carries sensory facial impulses and controls muscles for chewing; branches into eyes, forehead, upper and lower jaw
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abducens
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controls an eyeball muscle to turn eye to side
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facial
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controls facial muscles for expresiion, salivation, and taste on 2/3s of tongue
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vestibulocochlear
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responsible for impulses of equilibrium and hearing (auditory nerve)
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glossopharyngeal
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carries sensory impulses from pharynx (swallowing) and taste on 1/3 of tongue
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vagus
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supplies most organs in abdominal and thoracic cavities
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accessory
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controls the neck and shoulder muscles
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hypoglossal
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controls tongue muscles
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aura
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sensations, such as seeing colors or smelling an unusual odor, that occur just prior to an epileptic seizure
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chorea
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involuntary nervous disorder that results in muscular twitching of the limbs or facial muscles
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coma
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abnormal deep sleep or stupor resulting from an illness or injury
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conscious
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condition of being awake and aware of surroundings
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convulsion
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severe involuntary muscle contraactions and relaxations
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delirium
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an abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation
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dementia
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progressive impairment of intellectual function that interferes with performing the activities of daily living
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focal seizure
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a localized epileptic seizure often affecting one limb
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grand mal seizure
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a type of severe epileptic seizure characterized by a loss of consciousness and convulsions (tonic-clonic seizure) alternates between strong continuous muscle spasms (tonic) and rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation (clonic)
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hemiparesis
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weakness or loss of motion on one side of the body
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hemiplegia
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paralysis on only one side of the body
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intrathecal
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pertaining to within the meninges
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lethargy
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condition of sluggishness or stupor
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neurosurgeon
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a physician specialized in treating conditions and diseases of the nervous systems by surgical means
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palsy
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temporary or permanent loss of the ability to control movement
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paralysis
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temporary or permanent loss of function or voluntary movement
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paraplegia
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paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs
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paresthesia
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an abnormal sensation such as burning and both legs
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petit mal seizure
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a type of epileptic seizure that lasts only a few seconds to half a minute, characterized by a loss of awareness and an absence of activity
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sciatica
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pain in the low back that radiates down the back of a leg caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated nucleus pulposus
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seizure
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sudden attack of severe muscular contractions associated associated with a loss of consciousness
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sleep disorder
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any condition that interferes with sleep other than environmental noises
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syncope
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fainting
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tic
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spasmodic, involuntary muscular contraction involving the head, face, mouth, eyes, neck, and shoulders
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tremor
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involuntary quivering movement of a part of the body
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unconsciousness
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condition or state of being unaware of surroundings, with the inability to respond to stimuli.
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