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SBGR ALH 185 PNS & ANS (2012 EK)

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dermatome   Bilateral region of the skin surface monitored by a single pair of spinal nerves  
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shingles   Viral infection of the dorsal ganglia  
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nerve plexus   Complex interwoven network of nerves  
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corticospinal pathway   Provides voluntary control over skeletal muscles  
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reflex arc   Wiring of a single reflex  
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Babinski sign   Fanning of the toes produced by stroking an infant’s foot on the lateral side of the sole  
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plantar reflex   Curling of the toes in adults produced by stroking the lateral side of the sole  
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referred pain   Sensation of pain in a part of the body other than its actual source  
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Parkinson’s disease   Results when neurons of the substantia nigra are damaged or they secrete less dopamine  
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Cerebral palsy   Caused by the improper development of motor pathways  
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)   Commonly known as Lou Gehrig disease  
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Alzheimer’s disease   Progressive disorder characterized by the loss of higher-order cerebral functions  
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Multiple sclerosis   Characterized by recurrent incidents of demyelination that affects axons in the optic nerve, brain and spinal cordcommunication, social skills, and repetative behaviors  
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somatic nervous system   Provides conscious and subconscious control over the skeletal muscles  
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autonomic nervous system   Controls visceral functions largely outside of our awareness  
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sympathetic division   Responsible for fight or flight response  
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phrenic nerve   Major nerve of the cervical plexus which provides the entire nerve supply to the diaphragm  
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stretch reflexes   Simplest and fastest reflex arc  
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withdrawal reflex   Moves affected parts of the body away from a stimulus  
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Senile dementia   Mental deterioration (loss of intellectual ability) that is associated with old age  
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Fludrocortisone    
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Reglan    
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Vardenafil    
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Nortriptyline    
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Mestinon    
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