Ch. 15: Nervous System

Front 1

Afferent

Back 1

Carry or move inward or toward a central structure

Front 2

Blood-brain barrier

Back 2

Protective mechanism that blocks specific substances found in the bloodstream from entering delicate brain tissue

Front 3

Efferent

Back 3

Carry or move away from central structure

Front 4

Limbic system

Back 4

Complex neural system beneath the cerebrum that controls basic emotions & drives & plays an important role in memory

Front 5

Neurilemma

Back 5

Additional external myelin sheath that is formed by Schwann cells & found only on axons in the peripheral nervous system

Front 6

Ventricle

Back 6

Organ chamber or cavity that receives or holds fluid

Front 7

Cerebrotomy

Back 7

Incision of the cerebrum

Front 8

Craniomalacia

Back 8

Softening of the cranium

Front 9

Encephalocele

Back 9

Herniation of the brain

Front 10

Gangliectomy

Back 10

Excision of a ganglion

Front 11

Glioma

Back 11

Tumor composed of neuroglial tissue

Front 12

Bradykinesia

Back 12

Condition of slow movement

Front 13

Leptomeningopathy

Back 13

Disease of the thin meninges

Front 14

Dyslexia

Back 14

Difficulty using words

Front 15

Meningocele

Back 15

Herniation of the meninges

Front 16

Meningioma

Back 16

Tumor of the meninges

Front 17

Poliomyelitis

Back 17

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Front 18

Narcotic

Back 18

Relating to sleep

Front 19

Neurolysis

Back 19

Destruction of a nerve

Front 20

Radiculalgia

Back 20

Pain in the nerve root

Front 21

Hypersthenia

Back 21

Condition of excessive strength

Front 22

Thalamotomy

Back 22

Incision of the thalamus

Front 23

Intrathecal

Back 23

Pertaining to the space w/in a sheath

Front 24

Dystonia

Back 24

Poor muscle tone

Front 25

Analgesia

Back 25

Absence of a normal sense of pain

Front 26

Synalgia

Back 26

Joined referred pain

Front 27

Myasthenia

Back 27

Muscle weakness

Front 28

Hyperesthesia

Back 28

Increased feeling

Front 29

Hyperkinesia

Back 29

Excessive movement (hyperactivity)

Front 30

Narcolepsy

Back 30

Seizure of sleep

Front 31

Aphasia

Back 31

Without speech

Front 32

Ataxia

Back 32

Without coordination

Front 33

Pachymeningitis

Back 33

Inflammation of the dura mater

Front 34

Paraplegia

Back 34

Paralysis of lower body & limbs

Front 35

Synalgia

Back 35

Referred pain

Front 36

Unilateral

Back 36

Pertaining to one side

Front 37

Agnosia

Back 37

Inability to comprehend auditory, visual, spatial, olfactory, or other sensations, even though the sensory sphere is intact

Front 38

Asthenia

Back 38

Weakness, debility, or loss of strength

Front 39

Paresthesia

Back 39

Sensation of numbness, prickling, tingling, or heightened sensitivity