Lom Chapter 10

Front 1

Dura mater

Back 1

Thick, outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord.

Front 2

Dendrite

Back 2

the first part of the nerve cell to receive the impulse

Front 3

Myelin Sheath

Back 3

White wrapping that surrounds and protects the axon

Front 4

Gyrus

Back 4

Sheet of nerve cells that produces a rounded ridge on the surface of the cerebral cortex; convolution

Front 5

Plexus

Back 5

network of intersecting nerves in the peripheral nervous system

Front 6

Vagus nerve

Back 6

combining form Vag/o

Front 7

Encephal/o

Back 7

brain

Front 8

Cephalgia

Back 8

Headache

Front 9

Dyskinesia

Back 9

Involuntary, Spasmodic movement

Front 10

-lepsy

Back 10

Seizure

Front 11

Myelomeningocele

Back 11

protusion of the meninges and spinal cord through a defect in the spinal column

Front 12

Causalgia

Back 12

Intense burning pain caused by a peripheral nerve injury

Front 13

-phasia

Back 13

Speech

Front 14

Analegsic

Back 14

medication to relieve postop pain

Front 15

Hydrocephalus

Back 15

Abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain

Front 16

Meningocele

Back 16

protrusion of the meninges also called Spinal Bifida

Front 17

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Back 17

Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. Also called ALS aka Lou Gehrig disease

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Huntington disease

Back 18

Hereditary disorder by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration

Front 19

Multiple Sclerosis

Back 19

Destruction of myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue. Also called MS

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Myasthena gravis

Back 20

Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles. Also called MG

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Signs of Parkinson

Back 21

Stooped posture, shuffling gait, muscle stiffness (rigidity), pill-rolling tremor of hands, and characteristic mask-like lack of facial expression

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Tourette Syndrome

Back 22

syndrome with tics and inappropriate words

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident. Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke

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Aneursym

Back 24

Localized weakness in the blood vessel which could cause a CVA

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Aura

Back 25

Sensory warning before the seizure

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Dementia

Back 26

Mental decline and deterioration

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Ictal events

Back 27

Pertaining to a sudden, acute onset, as with the convulsions of an epileptic seizure. Another name for tonic-clonic seizures

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack. temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain

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Thrombotic Stroke

Back 29

Blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain, resulting in blocking of the vessel

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Tonic-clonic

Back 30

Major (grand mal) convulsive seizure marked by sudden loss of consciousness, stiffening of muscles, and twitching and jerking movements

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Meningitis

Back 31

Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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Stereotactic radiosurgery

Back 32

Use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the braiN

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Electroencephalography

Back 33

Recording of the electrical activity of the brain. also called an EEG

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Polyneuritis

Back 34

Inflammation of many nerves

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Glioma

Back 35

intercranial tumor in the supportive or connective tissue of the brain

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Terminal End Fiber

Back 36

part of the neuron where the impulse leaves the cell

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Parasympathetic nerves

Back 37

Involuntary, autonomic nerves that regulate normal body functions such as heart rate, breathing, and muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Cerebr/o

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Cerebrum