Chp 6 Medterm Words

Front 1

the middle meninx (membrane); surrounds a space filled with CSF, known as the subarachnoid space

Back 1

arachnoid

Front 2

the space within the arachnoid, which is filled with CSF

Back 2

subarachnoid space

Front 3

the lower posterior part of the brain that is the center of muscle coordination adn equilibrium

Back 3

cerebellum

Front 4

a colorless fluid, produced within the bentricles of the brain, that provides liquid shock absorption and a source of nourishment for the brain and spinal cord; abbreviated CSF

Back 4

cerebrospinal fluid

Front 5

the largest part of the brain; includes the right and left cerebral hemispheres, the corpus callosum, the cerebral cortex, and the lobes

Back 5

cerebrum

Front 6

the right and left portions of the cerebrum, separated by the longitudinal fissure

Back 6

cerebral hemispheres

Front 7

the outer fringe of the cerebrum and the site of berve pathway termination adn origin in the brain

Back 7

cerebral cortex

Front 8

the dome- shaped part of the skull that houses the cranial cavity

Back 8

cranium

Front 9

twelve pairs of nerves that unite with the brain

Back 9

cranial verves

Front 10

the central part of the brain, whihc contains the thalamus and the hypothalmus; located beneath the cerebrum

Back 10

diencephalon

Front 11

clusters of neuron cell bodies that lie outside the CNS

Back 11

ganglia

Front 12

the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater membranes that surround the brain adn spinal cord; the singular form is meninx

Back 12

meninges

Front 13

a white, fatty membrane that partially wraps the axons of certain neurons

Back 13

myelin

Front 14

supportive cells of nervous tissue

Back 14

neuroglia

Front 15

a functional cell of nervous tissue that generates and transmits nerve impulses; each neuron consists of numerous dendrites, a centralied cell body, and a single axon

Back 15

neuron

Front 16

the cylindrical cord of nervous tissue that extends through the spinal canal from its union with the medulla of the brain to the lumbar vertebral region

Back 16

spinal cord
spin

Front 17

thrity=one pairs of nerves that unite with the spinal cord

Back 17

spinal nerves
spin

Front 18

area in the diencephalon that serves as a relay station of impulses

Back 18

thalamus
thalam

Front 19

located just below the thalamus, this area in the diencephalon is the center for involuntary functions

Back 19

hypothalamus
thalam

Front 20

deterioration of brain function characterized by confusion, short-term memory los, and restlessness; abbreviated AD

Back 20

Alzheimer's disease

Front 21

progressive atrophy by hardening of nervous tissue on the lateral coluns of the spinal cord; aka Lou Gehrig's disease

Back 21

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
a- without, absence of
my- myscle
troph- nourishment, development
ic- pertaining to
later- side
al- pertaining to
scler- thick, hard
osis- condition of

Front 22

a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain becomes dilated due to a weakening of its wall; a type of cerebral vascular disease

Back 22

cerebral aneurysm
cerebr- brain, cerebrum
al- pertaining to

Front 23

a general term that describes several levels of decreased consciousness; also known as deep sleep

Back 23

coma

Front 24

injury to the brain caused by a violent movement of the head; includes syptoms of vertigo and loss of consciousness

Back 24

concussion

Front 25

paralysis of localized areas; the most common is Bell's palsy, in which facial muscles are paralyzed on one side of the head

Back 25

palsy

Front 26

inflammation of the sciatic nerve, producing pain that extends from the low back, buttocks and down the back of the leg

Back 26

sciatica

Front 27

a sudden, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain resulting in convulsions; classified as grand mal (all muscle groups), petit mal (brief losses of consciousness without motor involvement), or partial (limited areas of the brain with local symptoms)

Back 27

seizure

Front 28

viral infection of the peripheral nerves that erupts as painful skin blisters along nerve tracts; also called herpes zoster

Back 28

shingles

Front 29

fainting, usually cased by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain

Back 29

syncope

Front 30

a brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that results in a temporary neurologic impairment and often precedes a CVA; abbreviated TIA

Back 30

transient ischemic attack

Front 31

also called EP studies, this group of diagnostic tests measures canges in brain waves in the presence of particular stimuli to determine brain function, providing a test for sight, hearing, and other senses

Back 31

evoked potential studies

Front 32

magnetic resonance imaging

Back 32

use of magnets and computer imaging to identify structural details of soft tissues by producing three-dimensional images useful in targeting brain tumors, brain trauma, and MS; MRI

Front 33

diagnostic tests performed to observe the body's response to various stimuli; includes deep tendon reflexes DTR and Babinski reflex

Back 33

reflex testing