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nervous system
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is a complex, highly organized system that coordinates all of the activities of the body
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neuron
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nerve cell, it consists of a cell body containing a nucleus
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nerves
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are combination of many nerve fibers located outside the brain and spinal cord.
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central nervous system
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consists of the brain and spinal cord
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peripheral nervous system
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consists of nerves
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autonomic nervous system
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system that controls involuntary body functions
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brain
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is a mass of nerve tissue well protected by membranes and the cranium
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cerebrum
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the largest and highest section of the brain
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cerebellum
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the section below the back of the cerebrum
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diencephalon
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the section located between the cerebrum and midbrain
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thalamus
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acts as a relay center and directs sensory impulses to the cerebrum
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hypothalamus
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regulates and controls the autotomic nervous system, temp., appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel constriction and dilation.
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hypothalamus
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regulates and controls the autotomic nervous system, temp., appetite, water balance, sleep, and blood vessel constriction and dilation.
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Midbrain
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the section located below the cerebrum at the top of the brain stem
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pons
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the section located below the midbrain and in the brain stem
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medulla oblongata
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the lowest part of the brain stem
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spinal cord
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continues down from the nedulla oblogata and ends at the first or second lumbar vertebrae
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meninges
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are three membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord
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ventricles
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hollow spaces the connect with each other and with the space under the arachonoid membrane
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cerebrospinal fluid
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curculates continually between the ventricles and through the subarachnoid space
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peripheral nervous system
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consists of the somatic and autonomic nervous system
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autonomic nervous system
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is and important part of the peripheral nervous system
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sympathetic and parasympathetic
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usually work together to maintain a balanced state in the body and control incoluntary bdy functionsa at the proper rates.
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cerebral palsy
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is the disturbance in voluntary muscle action and is caused by brain damage
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cerbrovascular accident
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also called a stroke occurs when the blood flow to the barin is impaired resulting is a lack oxygen and destruction of the brain tissue
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encephalitis
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is an inflammation of the brain and is caused by a virus
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epilepsy
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seizure is a brain disorder accociated with abnormal electrical impulses in the neruons of the brain
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epilepsy
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seizure is a brain disorder accociated with abnormal electrical impulses in the neruons of the brain
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hydrocephalus
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is an excessive accumilation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles and in some cases the subarachnoid space of the brain
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meningitis
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is an inflammation of the memimges of the brain and or spinal cord and is cause by a virus
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multiple sclerosis
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is a chronic progressive disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the mylein sheath in the central nervous system
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neuralgia
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is a nerve pain
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paralysis
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usually results from a brain of spinal cord injury that destroys neurons
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paralysis
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usually results from a brain of spinal cord injury that destroys neurons
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parkinson's disease
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is achronic progressive condition involving degereration of the brain cells usually is persons over fifty yrs of age
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shingles
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is an acute inflammation of the nerve cells and is cause by the herpes virus which also causes chickenpox
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