Nervous System

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afferent

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carry or move inward or toward a central structure

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central nervous system

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network of nervous tissue found in the brain and spinal cord

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blood brain barrier

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

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efferent

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carry or move away from a central structure

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cerebr/o

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cerebrum; the largest and uppermost portion of the brain

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crani/o

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cranium;skull

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dendr/o

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tree

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encephal/o

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brain

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gangli/o

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ganglion;knot

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gli/o

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glue

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kinesi/o

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movement

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lex/o

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word,phase; dyslexia(difficulty using words)

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mening/o

meningi/o

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meninges(membranes covering brain and spinal cord)

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myel/o

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bone marrow;spinal cord

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narc/o

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stupor;numbness;sleep

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neur/o

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nerve

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ton/o

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tension; dystonia(bad or poor muscle tone)

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-algesia

-algia

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pain

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-asthenia

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weakness,debility

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-esthesia

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feeling

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-kinesia

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movement

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-lepsy

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seizure

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-paresis

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partial paralysis

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-phasia

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speech

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-plegia

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paralysis

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-taxia

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order;coordination

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para-

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near;beside;beyond

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syn-

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union;join

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uni-

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one

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asthenia

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weakness;debility or loss of strength

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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination in the execution of voluntary movement

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aura

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premonitary awareness of an approaching physical or mental disorder,peculiar sensation that precedes seizures

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autism

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developmental disorder characterized by extreme withdrawal aqnd an abnl absorption in fantasy,usually accompanied by an inability to communicate even on a basic level

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closed head trauma

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injury to the head in which the dura mater remains intact and brain tissue is not exposed

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coma

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abnormally deep unconsciousness with absence of voluntary response to stimuli

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concussion

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injury to the brain, occasionally with transient loss of consciousness as a result of injury or trauma to the head

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convulsion

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any sudden and violent contraction of one or more muscles

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dementia

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broad term that refers to cognitive deficit,including memory impairment

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dyslexia

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inability to learn and process written language despite adequate intelligence,sensory ability,and exposure

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herpes zoster

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painful,acute infectious disease of the posterior root ganglia of only a few segments of the spinal or cranial nerves;also called shingles

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hydrocephalus

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accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain,causing increased intracranial pressure(ICP)

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lethargy

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abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli; also called sluggishness

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neurosis

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nonpsychotic mental illness that triggers feelings of distress and anxiety and impairs normal behavior

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palsy

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paralysis,usually partial, and commonly characterized by weakness and shaking or uncontrolled behavior

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paralysis

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loss of voluntary motion in one or more muscle groups with or without loss of sensation

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psychosis

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major emotional disorder in which contact with reality is lost to the point that the individual is incapable of meeting challenges of daily life

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spina bifida

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defect in which the neural tube fails to close during embryogenesis

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myelomeningocele

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most severe form of spina bifida in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude thru the spine

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paraesthesia

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sensation of numbness,prickling,tingling,or heightened sensitivity

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord caused by a virus,commonly resulting in spinal and muscle deformity and paralysis

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syncope

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temporary loss of consciousness due to the sudden decline of blood flow to the brain; also called fainting

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transient ischemic attack(TIA)

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temporary interference with blood supply to the brain lasting from a few minutes to a few hours

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tonic-clonic seizures

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general type of seizure characterized by the loss of consciousness and stiffening of the body(tonic phase) followed by rhythmic,jerking movements(clonic)

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EEG

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ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHYrecording of electrical activity in the brain,whose cells emit distinct patterns of rhythmic electrical impulses

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lumbar puncture

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needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes,introduce anesthetic agents into the spinal canal or remove fluid to allow other fluids

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cerebrospinal fluid

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series of chemical,microscopic,and microbial tests used to diagnose disorders of the CNS including viral or bacterial meningitis,tumors,or hemorrhage

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trephination

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technique that cuts a circular opening into the skull to reveal brain tissue and decrease intracranial pressure

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ANS

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AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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CNS

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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CSF

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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

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ICP

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INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE

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LOC

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LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

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MRI/MRA

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MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING/MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAM

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LP

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LUMBAR PUNCTURE

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CVA

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CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

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TIA

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TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK

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ANS

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AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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SNS

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SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

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epilepsies

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chronic or recurring seizure disorders

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neuron

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nerve cell

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neuroglia

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nerve glue; support neurons and bind them to other neurons or other tissues of the body

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axons

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carry nerve impulses from the cell body

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dendrites

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carry impulses to the cell body

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dura mater

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outermost covering of the brain and spinal cord

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arachnoid

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middle covering of meninges and has a spider web appearance

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pia mater

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innermost layer of the meninges

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papilledema

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optic disc in the back of the eyeball swells because of increased intracranial pressure

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bradykinesia

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decreased speed of movement

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blood brain barrier

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

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cerebellum

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second largest structure of the brain; known as "little brain"

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aphasia

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inability to speak

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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blood released into the space surrounding the brain; this condition is commonly caused by a ruptured aneurysm and is usually fatal