cranium, meninges, cerebral spinal fluid, Blood Brain barrier.

a needle is inserted in the lumbar region to remove cerebral spinal fluid as a treatment or for diagnosis

virus transmitted by mosquitos • Commonly found in tropical/temperate climates •80% of those infected have no symptoms •Those with symptoms – usually flu-like •RARELY – meningitis/encephalitis

Problems with voluntary muscle movements because of damage to developing brain (often before birth) •Symptoms: Stiff muscles, exaggerated reflexes, lack of coordination, involuntary movements

increased amount of CSF in ventricles of brain that causes swelling of head

inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord •Tests: blood cultures, x-rays, LUMBAR PUNCTURE •Symptoms: Severe headache, Stiff neck, Nausea/Vomiting

chronic autoimmune disease that attacks myelin sheaths •Symptoms: Weakness of extremities, Numbness, Double vision, Speech problems

idiopathic disease where dopamine producing cells slowly die •Symptoms: Tremors, Slow movement, Shuffling gait, Muscular rigidity, Dementia in late stages

contagious viral disease of nerve - almost eradicated in US because of vaccine •Flu-like symptoms that may lead to paralysis and death

Idiopathic degenerative disease where nerve endings in cerebrum deteriorate •Usually Elderly •Symptoms: Memory loss, Personality changes, Impaired reasoning, Late – loss of physical functions

caused by excessive uncontrolled electrical activity in brain •diagnosed with EEG •Symptoms: Hallucinations, Seizures, sometimes loss of consciousness

Types of memory storage

Long term and short term memory

Factors influencing transfer of STM to LTM

emotional state, repetition, association,

memory of facts and events, and refers to those memories that can be consciously recalled

The unconscious memory of skills and how to do things, particularly the use of objects or movements of the body

also called a spinal tap. A needle is inserted in the lumbar region to remove a cerebral spinal fluid.

an alteration of brain function after a blow to the head.

Cerebral vascular accident

also called a stroke. Blood circulation to an area of the brain is blocked because of a artery is blocked or ruptures.

blood accumulating in brain cavity increasing pressure on the brain.

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Term	Definition
Brain protections	cranium, meninges, cerebral spinal fluid, Blood Brain barrier.
Spinal tap	a needle is inserted in the lumbar region to remove cerebral spinal fluid as a treatment or for diagnosis
West Nile Virus	virus transmitted by mosquitos • Commonly found in tropical/temperate climates •80% of those infected have no symptoms •Those with symptoms – usually flu-like •RARELY – meningitis/encephalitis
cerebral palsy	Problems with voluntary muscle movements because of damage to developing brain (often before birth) •Symptoms: Stiff muscles, exaggerated reflexes, lack of coordination, involuntary movements
hydrocephalus	increased amount of CSF in ventricles of brain that causes swelling of head
Meningitis	inflammation of the linings of the brain and spinal cord •Tests: blood cultures, x-rays, LUMBAR PUNCTURE •Symptoms: Severe headache, Stiff neck, Nausea/Vomiting
Multiple Sclerosis	chronic autoimmune disease that attacks myelin sheaths •Symptoms: Weakness of extremities, Numbness, Double vision, Speech problems
Parkinson's disease	idiopathic disease where dopamine producing cells slowly die •Symptoms: Tremors, Slow movement, Shuffling gait, Muscular rigidity, Dementia in late stages
Poliomelitis	contagious viral disease of nerve - almost eradicated in US because of vaccine •Flu-like symptoms that may lead to paralysis and death
Alzheimer's Disease	Idiopathic degenerative disease where nerve endings in cerebrum deteriorate •Usually Elderly •Symptoms: Memory loss, Personality changes, Impaired reasoning, Late – loss of physical functions
Epilepsy	caused by excessive uncontrolled electrical activity in brain •diagnosed with EEG •Symptoms: Hallucinations, Seizures, sometimes loss of consciousness
Types of memory storage	Long term and short term memory
Factors influencing transfer of STM to LTM	emotional state, repetition, association,
Declarative memory	memory of facts and events, and refers to those memories that can be consciously recalled
Procedural memory	The unconscious memory of skills and how to do things, particularly the use of objects or movements of the body
lumbar puncture	also called a spinal tap. A needle is inserted in the lumbar region to remove a cerebral spinal fluid.
concussion	an alteration of brain function after a blow to the head.
Cerebral vascular accident	also called a stroke. Blood circulation to an area of the brain is blocked because of a artery is blocked or ruptures.
cerebral edema	swelling of the brain
subdural hematoma	blood accumulating in brain cavity increasing pressure on the brain.

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