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11 Cards in this Set
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Multiple Sclerosis |
• auto-immune disorder • progressive loss of nervous signal conduction • loss of muscle control and brain function (blurry vision, hand tremor) • females and Caucasians |
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Huntington's Disease |
• decrease in neurotransmitter production • leads to uncontrolled movement in all body parts • loss of brain cells leads to loss of memory/motor skills • genetic disorder |
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Parkinson's Disease |
• affects part of the brain that controls movement • decrease in secretion of dopamine • receptors at base of brain have less dopamine available • neural dysfunction (tremor, rigidity, delay in movement) |
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Myasthenia Gravis |
• auto-immune disorder (destroy acetylcholine receptors) • blocks transmission of nerve impulses to muscle • progressive muscular weakness follows |
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Meningitis |
• inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord • viral or bacterial • cold symptoms |
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Alzheimer's |
• attacks brain and affects memory • lack of memory, irritability, dementia • abnormal protein build-up in brain • formation of plaques and tangles • destroys neurotransmitters that aid in nerve to nerve communication |
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Rabies |
• viral infection of the nervous system (inflammation of brain tissue) • no cure • virus travels down the nerves and multiplies in many different organs • fever, pain, difficulty swallowing |
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
• heredity factors • excess of neurotransmitter clogs the synapse of nerve cells (prevents transmission) • loss of muscle control |
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Synesthesia |
• joined sensation • seeing sounds, tasting colours, tasting shapes, smelling colours |
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Cerebral Palsy |
• damage to brain • inability to control motor functions |
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Migraine |
• neurological • decreased levels of serotonin and enkephalins • decrease in blood flow to surface of brain |
