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12 Cards in this Set
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Brain Stem |
the area of the brain between the cerebellum and the spinal cord; it controls automatic functions such as heartbeat and blood pressure |
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Cerebellum |
a part of the brain that coordinates movement and balance |
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Cerebrum |
a part of the brain that contains several specialized regions that receive messages from sense organs, and control movement, memory, communication, and reasoning |
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Coma |
a prolonged period of deep unconsciousness |
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Concussion |
a bruise-like injury to the brain caused by brain tissue hitting the skull during a collision |
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Epilepsy |
a condition in which a person is prone to seizures |
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Meningitis |
an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
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Neuron |
the basic unit of the nervous system that carries nerve impulses |
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Paralysis |
the loss of the ability to move and feel some part of the body |
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Reflex |
an automatic response of the nervous system to the environment |
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Seizure |
an episode of erratic nerve impulses in the brain that may lead to loss of consciousness, muscle spasms, and other uncontrollable symptoms |
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Spinal Cord |
a thick column of nerve tissue in the central nervous system that links the brain to most of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system |
