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Nervous System Review

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TIA   Transient Ischemic Attack  
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Function of the hypothalamus   regulates activities of the autonomic nervous system  
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Describe the spinal cord   located inside the spinal cavity, composed of inner grey/outer white matter, transmits sensory impulses.  
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dura mater   outermost layer covering the brain and spinal cord  
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pain in the spinal cord   myelangia  
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EEG   records electrical impulses of the brain  
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relieve pain   analgesics  
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weakness or debility   asthenia  
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Which section of the cerebrum can only be seen on dissection?   insula  
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circular opening made in the skull to relieve ICP   trephination  
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convey impulses for voluntary functions   somatic nervous system  
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conveys impulses to glands, smooth and cardiac muscles   autonomic nervous system  
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disease of the spinal cord   myelopathy  
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inability to comprehend sensations   agnosia  
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inability to speak   aphasia  
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incision into the skull   craniotomy  
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inflammation of the brain   encephalitis  
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involuntary tremble or shake   tremor  
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involuntary, spasmodic muscular contractions   tics  
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EMG   Electromyography  
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CTA   Computed Tomography Angioplasty  
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sudden muscle weakness, acute inflammation of the peripheral nerves   Guillain-Barre Syndrome  
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acute encephalopathy and fatty infiltration of the brain   Reye Syndrome  
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congenital deformity in which some or all of fetal brain is missing   anencephaly  
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Conveys sensory impulses to the brain from different parts of the body and also transmits motor impulses away from the brain to all muscles and organs   spinal cord  
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SRS   Stereotactic Radiosurgery  
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Form of spinal bifida in which the meninges protrudes through the spine   meningocele  
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a collection of nerve bodies   ganglion  
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accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain   hydrocephalus  
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4 major types of neuroglia   astrocytes microglia oligodendrocytes ependymocytes  
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What is Alzheimer's Disease?   A progressive neurological disorder that affects the brain causing memory loss and serious mental detoriation.  
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funtion of the thalamus   receives sensory stimuli except olfactory  
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What is Parkinson Disease?   A progressive neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. Lack of Dopamine  
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What is CSF?   A colourless fluid, contains proteins,glucose,salt, urea and some white blood cells, acts as a shock absorber, travels around the brain and spinal cord  
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ANS   Autonomic Nervous System  
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ALS   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  
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BEAM   Brain Electrical Activity Mapping  
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CP   Cerebral Palsy  
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ICP   intracranial pressure  
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Complex neural system located beneath the cerebrum that controls basin emotions and drives and plays an important role in memory   limbic system  
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MEG   Magnetencephalography  
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MSI   Magnetic Source Imaging  
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MRA   Magnetic Resonance Angiogram  
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network of nervous tissue found in the brain and spinal cord   Central Nervous System  
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needle puncture of the spinal cavity   lumbar puncture  
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measures the speed impulses travel through a nerve   nerve conduction velocity  
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a spinal puncture at the base of the brain to extract fluid or inject medication   cisternal puncture  
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excision of a ganglion   ganglionectomy  
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excessive movement   hyperkinesia  
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CT scan of the lumbar region after injection of a contrast medium to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots   discography  
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T12   thoracic nerves  
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SNS   Somatic Nervous System, Sympathetic Nervous System  
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PNS   Peripheral Nervous System, Parasympathetic Nervous System  
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PET   Positron Emission Tomography  
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additonal myelin sheath external to myelin that is formed by schwann cells and found only on axons on the PNS   neurilemma  
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a long, single projection that transmits impulses from the cell body   axon  
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a large bundle of axons wrapped in connective tissue   nerve  
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agents that relieve pain by inhibiting the passage of pain impulses   analgesics  
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abnormal rhythm to the brain   dysrhythmia  
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brief loss of consciousness also called fainting   syncope  
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abnormal deep unconsciousness   coma  
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abnormally small head   microcephaly  
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brain injury causing transient loss of consciousness   concussion  
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cavity of an organ   ventricle  
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depress CNC functions to induce sleep   hypnotics  
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disease of the myelin sheath   Multiple Sclerosis  
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functions include sensory perception and interpretation, muscular movement and emotional aspects of behaviour   cerebrum  
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innermost membrane of the brain and spinal cord   pia mater  
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lack of response, sluggishness   lethargy  
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major emotional disorder   psychosis  
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moves away from a central structure   efferent  
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moves toward a central structure   afferent  
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congenital deformity of the neural tube which fails to close during fetal development   spina bifida  
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branching cytoplasmic projections that receive impulses and transit them to the cell body   dendrites  
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broad term that refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment   dementia  
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MRI   Magnetic Resonance Imaging  
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NCV   Nerve Conduction Velocity  
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facial paralysis   bells palsy  
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LP   Lumbar Puncture  
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CSF   Cerebral Spinal Fluid  
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CVA   Cerbrovascular Accident  
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EEG   electroencephalography  
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L3   third lumbar vertabra  
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C1   first cervical vertabra  
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What is the brainstem composed of?   midbrain, medulla and pons  
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