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anything dealing with the nervous system

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What is "process of recording the electrical activity of the brain"   electroencephalography  
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The diagnostic test in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn from the lumbar back for analysis is?   lumbar puncture  
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neurolysis is?   destruction of a nerve  
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cephal/o   head  
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The section that processes our thoughts, judgement, and memory is the?   cerebrum  
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The cranial nerve that supplies most organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavities is the?   vagus nerve  
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One-sided facial paralysis with an unknown cause is known as?   Bell's palsy  
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headache?   cephalalgia  
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a reflex test that suggests abnormalities in the nervous system is known as?   Babinski's sign  
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The section of the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus is the?   diencephalon  
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Fainting?   syncope  
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The largest section of the brain is the?   cerebrum  
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impairment of speech   dysphasia  
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The cranial nerve that transports impulses for sense of smell to the brain is the?   olfactory nerve  
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-paresis   weakness  
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the thin innermost layer of the meninges is the?   pia mater  
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an abnormal deep sleep resulting from an illness or injury is a?   coma  
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Nerve tumor   neuroma  
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The section of the brain that maintains balance?   cerebellum  
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Olfactory   transports impulses for sense of smell  
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Optic   Carries impulses from sense of sight  
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oculomotor   motor impulses for eye muscle movement and the pupil of eye  
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trochlear   controls oblique muscle of eye on each side  
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trigeminal   carries sensory facial impulses and controls muscles for chewing; branches into eye, forehead, upper and lower jaw  
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abducens   controls an eyeball muscle to turn eye to side  
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facial   controls facial muscles for expression, slivation, and teste on two-thirds of tongue (anterior)  
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vestibulocochlear   responsible for impulses of equilibrium and hearing; also called auditory nerve  
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glossopharyngeal   carries sensory impulses from pharynx (swallowing) and taste on on-third of tongue  
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vagus   supplies most organs in abdominal and thoracic cavities  
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accessory   controls the neck and shoulder muscles  
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hypoglossal   controls tongue muscles  
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