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15 Cards in this Set
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The most common brain disorder is:
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Cerebrovascular accidents
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Trigeminal neuralia arises from the irritaion of which cranial nerve?
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V
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The progressive destruction of the myelin sheather of the neurons in the CNS accompanied by proliferation of astrocytes is a condition referred to as:
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MS) Multiple Sclerosis
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The study of tumors is called:
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Oncology
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A cancerous growth is said to be:
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malignant
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An abnormal increase in the number of cells is called:
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Hyperplasia
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The spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body is referred to as:
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Metastasis
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Thrombosed veins within the rectum and anus are referred to as:
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Hemorrhoids
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Grave's disease is characterized by:
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Hyperthyroidism
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An inherited CNS disease that involves degeneration of the CNS is:
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Tay-sachs
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memory impairments result from lesions in the:
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Limbic system
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The abnormal growth of endometrium on the outside of the uterus is termed:
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Endometriosis
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The benign tumor that damages the mastoid air cells and ossicles of the ear is:
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Cholesteatoma
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What condition effects the medulla of the adrenal gland and causes the overproduction of adrenaline?
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pheochromocytoma
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A type of uterine fibroid that can cause menorrhagia and increase fertility is:
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Leiomyoma
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