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64 Cards in this Set
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ambul/o
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walking
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cepha/o
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head
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encephal/o
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brain
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echo/
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sound
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concuss/o
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concussion
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contus/o
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contusion
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-cele
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herneation
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-esthesia
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feeling
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gloss/o
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tongue
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fiss/o
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fissures
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neur/i, neur/o
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CNS
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micro-
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small
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olig/o
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few
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phas/o
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speech
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lobe of brain that Controls motor functions, memory, behavior
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frontal
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lobe of brain that Receives/interprets nerve impulses from sensory receptors (skin, internal organs)
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parietal
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lobe of brain that controls eyesight
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occipital
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lobe of brain that controls sense of smell, create store & access new info
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temporal
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Integrates autonomic impulses and regulates certain endocrine functions
Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate |
hypothalamus
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Located below cerebrum
Monitors sensory stimuli by relaying impulses to/from cerebral cortex to sense organs Perception of pain |
thalamus
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2nd largest part of brain
Aids in coordination of voluntary movements, maintains balance, posture, muscular tone |
cerebellum
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what is name for all nerves
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parenchyma
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NT for sleep, hunger, pleasure, recognition
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serotonin
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NT for hypotension and physical stress
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norepinephrine
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Network of intersecting nerves/blood vessels
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plexus
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nerve centers
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ganglion
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supply of nerves to body part
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innervation
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inability to speak, write, or comprehend
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aphasia
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cephalalgia
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headache
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group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the first few years of life and generally do not worsen over time.
Developmental defects in brain or trauma during birthing process due to lack of O2 Severity varies Cannot be cured |
cerebral palsy
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Interruption of blood supply caused by thrombosis, embolism, narrowing of arteries or hemorrhage causing tissue to die
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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80% of strokes are what type
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ischemic
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Sudden, temporary deficient supply of blood to brain
10-30 seconds Symptoms resolve within 24 hours |
transient ischemic attack
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Progressive decline in mental abilities accompanied by personality change while maintaining perception, consciousness and motor control
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dementia
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Acute inflammation of brain due to virus or bacteria
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encephalitis
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Localized collection of blood in brain due to ruptured artery/vein
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hematoma
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inflammation of meninges or spinal cord
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meningitis
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in parkinson's disease, what NT is lower?
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dopamine
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Degenerative disease in which body’s immune system attacks CNS, resulting in fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness, impaired balance, vision and mobility
Inflammation, hardening and demyelination of myelin through brain & spinal cord causing the transmission of electrical impulses from neuron to neuron to impede |
multiple sclerosis
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Inflammation of spinal nerve root that lies between spinal cord and intervertebral canal
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radiculitis
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fainting
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syncope
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Impaired consciousness marked by lack of responsiveness to stimuli
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stupor
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lowered level of consciousness
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lethargy
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pain along path of nerve
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neuralgia
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Excessive sensitivity to stimuli
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hyperesthesia
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sensation for no apparent reason
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paresthesia
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Remove bony segment of flat area of vertebral arch to relieve pressure on for herniated disk
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laminectomy
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Remove plaque from carotid artery to restore blood flow to brain
Decreases risk of CVA |
carotid endarterectomy
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acr/o
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extremities
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adren/o
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adrenal glands
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crin/o
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secrete
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-dipsia
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thirst
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eu-
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normal
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ex-
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outside
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glyc/o
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sugar
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-ism
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state of being
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-physis
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growing
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poly-
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many
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somat/o
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body
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-tropin
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to stimulate
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hypersecretion in adult after normal growth of skeleton and other organs is complete
Enlargement of extremities, characterized by Frankenstein type features |
acromegaly
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hyperfunctioning GH before puberty before closure of bone growth plates resulting in overgrowth of long bones, growth in height accompanied by growth in muscles and organs
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gigantism
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Temporary O2 deficiency in tissues due to constriction or obstruction
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ischemia
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tissue death due to lack of blood supply
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infarction
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