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Chapter 10

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show aphasia  
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Passes in less than an hour but could be indicative of a more serious stroke about to take place   show
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show Frontal Lobe  
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show Parietal Lobe  
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Responsible for eyesight   show
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show Temporal Lobe  
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Afraid of having a panic attaack   show
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show Arachnophobia  
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Carry impulses toward the brain   show
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show Descending nerve tracts  
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A nerve center made up of a cluster of cell bodies outside the CNS (The CNS is the brain and spinal cord)   show
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show Plexus  
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Inflammation of the brain and the meninges   show
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A very contagious viral disease of spinal cord   show
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A less severe form of autism   show
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show Tetanus  
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show Central Nervous System  
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show Peripheral Nervous System  
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One or more bundles of neurons that connect the brain and the spinal cord with other parts of the body   show
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A bundle or group of nerve fibers located within the bran or spinal cord   show
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show Receptors  
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Anything that excites a nerve and causes an impulse.   show
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A wave of excitation transmitted through nerve fibers and neurons   show
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An automatic, involuntary response to some change,either inside or outside the body   show
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show Neurons  
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show Dendrites  
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show Process  
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show Axon  
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show Afferent  
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Means away from   show
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Also known as sensory neurons, these neurons emerge from sensory organs and the skin to carry the impulses from the sensory organs toward the brain   show
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show Connecting Neurons  
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Also known as motor neurons, these neurons carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord and toward the muscles and glands   show
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show Terminal End Fibers  
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Space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ   show
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Released at some synapses in the spinal cord and a neuromuscular junctions; it influences muscle action   show
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Released within the brain. It is believed to be involved in mood and thought disorders and in abnormal movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease   show
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show Endorphins  
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show Norepinephrine  
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show Serotonin  
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Provide support and protection for neurons, and their four main functions are: (1) to surround neurons, (2) to supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons, (3) Insulate one neuron from another, and (4) To destroy and remove dead neurons   show
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Protective covering made up of glial cells. Forms the white matter of the brain and covers some parts of the spinal cord and the axon of most peripheral neves   show
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White Matter means   show
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Gray Matter means   show
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System of membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous   show
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Resembles a spider web, is the second layer of the meninges and is located between the dura mater and the pia mater.   show
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show Pia Mater  
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show Cerebrospinal fluid  
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Largest and uppermost porton of the brain. Responsible for all thought, judgement, memory, and emotion   show
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Pertaining to the cerebrum or to the brain   show
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show Thalamus  
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Controls vital bodily functions   show
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Coordinates muscular activity and balance for smooth and steady movements   show
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show Brainstem  
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Provide conduction pathways to and from the higher and lower centers in the brain. Controls reflexes for movements of the eyes and head in response to visual and auditory stimuli   show
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show Medulla  
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show Autonomic Nervous System  
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show sympathetic nervous system `  
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show parasympathetic nervous system  
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show anesthesiologist  
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show anesthetist  
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show neurologist  
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physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system.   show
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Holds an advanced degree, but is not a medical doctor. This specialist evaluates and treats emotional problems and mental illness   show
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Also known as a headache, is pain in the head   show
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show Cluster headaches  
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A congenital herniation of brain tissue through a gap in the skull   show
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show Tetanus  
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show Amnesia  
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show Traumatic Brain Injury  
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show Coup  
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show Contrecoup  
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An unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused only briefly and with vigorous, repeated attempts   show
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A type of coma in which the patient exhibits alternating sleep and wake cycles, due to severe damage to certain areas of the brain, the person is unconscious even when appearing to be awake   show
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show Insomnia  
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Sufficient lack of restorative sleep over cumulative period so as to cause physical or psychiatric symptoms and affect routine performance or tasks   show
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Tumor of the spinal cord   show
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Also known as pinched nerve, is an inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve that causes pain and numbness.   show
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Nerve pain in the lower back caused by muscle spasms or by nerve root irritation from the compression of vertebral disks such as a herniated disk   show
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Sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time   show
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show Restless Legs Syndrome  
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Are important neuroimaging tools because they facilitate the examination of the soft tissue structures of the brain and spinal cord   show
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show Lumbar Puncture  
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show Amobarbital  
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show Hypnotic  
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show Anticonvulsant  
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show Barbiturates  
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show Phenobarbital  
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show Sedative  
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show Anesthesia  
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Numbs only the tissue surface and is applied as a liquid,ointment, or spray   show
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Causes the loss of sensation in a limited area by injecting an anesthetic solution near that area   show
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show Regional anesthesia  
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show Spinal anesthesia  
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show General anesthesia  
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show Lobectomy  
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show Thalamotomy  
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show Neuroplasty  
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show Neurorrhaphy  
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show Neurotomy  
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show Attention Deficient Disorder (ADD)  
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show Kleptomania  
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A disorder characterized by repeated, deliberate fire setting   show
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show Bipolar Disorder  
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Abnormally elevated mood state, including inappropriate elation, increased irritability, severe insomnia, poor judgement, and inappropriate social behavior   show
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show Antidepressant  
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show Antipsychotic drug  
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Administered to temporarily relieve anxiety and to reduce tension Also known as antianxiety drug or tranquilizer   show
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Used to treat mood instability and bipolar disorders   show
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Used as medications to control pain, and to treat narcolepsy and attention disorders   show
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Works by increasing activity in certain areas of the brain to increase the concentration and wakefulness   show
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show Psychoanalysis  
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Focuses on changing behavior by identifying problem behaviors, replacing them with appropriate behaviors, and using rewards or other consequences to make the changes   show
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show Cognitive Therapy  
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The use of hypnosis to produce a relaxed state of focused attention in which the patient may be more willing to believe and act on suggestions   show
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show Somatoform Disorder  
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