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Sydney Henderson

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Brain   portion of the central nervous system contained within the cranium  
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Cerebrum   largest portion of the brain; divided into right and left halves, known as cerebral hemispheres, which are connected by a bridge a nerve fibers called the corpus callosum; lobes of the cerebrum are named after the skull bones they underlie  
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Frontal lobe   anterior section of each cerebral hemisphere; responsible for voluntary muscle movement and personality  
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Parietal lobe   portion posterior to the frontal lobe; responsible for sensations such as pain, temperature, and touch  
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Temporal lobe   portion that lies below the frontal lobe; responsible for hearing, taste and smell  
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Occipital lobe   portion posterior to the parietal and temporal lobes; responsible for vision  
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Cerebral cortex   outer layer of the cerebrum consisting of gray matter; responsible for higher mental functions (cortex = bark)  
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Thalamus   each of two masses of gray matter deep within the brain between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle; responsible for relaying sensory information to the cortex  
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Diencephalon   area deep within the brain that contains the thalamus and hypothalamus and is the link between the cerebral hemispheres and the brain-stem; responsible for directing sensory information to the cortex  
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Gyri   convulsions (mounds) of the cerebral hemispheres  
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Sulci   shallow groves that separate gyri  
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Fissures   deep grooves in the brain  
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Cerebellum   portion of the brain located between below the occipital lobes of the cerebrum; responsible for control and coordination of skeletal muscles  
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Brainstem   region of the brain that serves as a relay between the cerebrum, cerebellum and spinal cord; responsible for breathing, heart rate, and body temperature; the three levels are mesencephalon (midbrain), pons, and medulla oblongata  
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Ventricles   series of interconnected cavities within the cerebral hemispheres and brainstem filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)  
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)   plasma-like clear fluid circulating in and around the brain and spinal cord  
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Spinal cord   column of nervous tissue from the brainstem through the vertebrae; responsible for nerve conduction to and from the brain and body  
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Meninges   three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid mater  
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Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)   nerves that branch from the central nervous system including nerves of the brain (cranial nerves) and spinal cord (spinal nerves)  
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Cranial nerves   12 pairs of nerves arising from the brain  
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Spinal nerves   31 pairs of nerves arising from the spinal cord  
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Sensory nerves   nerves that conduct impulses from body parts and carry sensory information to the brain; also called afferent nerves  
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Motor nerves   nerves that conduct motor impulses from the brain to muscles and glands; also called efferent nerves  
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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)   nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands  
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Hypothalamus   control center for the autonomic nervous system located near the pituitary gland  
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Sympathetic Nervous System   division of the autonomic nervous system that is concerned primarily with preparing the body in stressful or emergency situations  
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Parasympathetic Nervous System   division of the autonomic nervous system that is most active in ordinary conditions; it counterbalances the effects of the sympathetic system by restoring the body to a restful state after a stressful experience  
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)   an anxiety disorder featuring unwanted, senseless obsessions accompanied by repeated compulsions; can interfere with all aspects of a person's daily life; for example, the thought that a door is not locked causing repetitive checking to make sure it is lo  
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Hypochondriasis   a preoccupation with thoughts of disease and concern that one is suffering from a serious condition that persists despite medical reassurance to the contrary  
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Autism   a developmental disability, commonly appearing during the first three years of life, resulting from a neurologic disorder affecting brain function, as evidenced by difficulties with verbal and nonverbal communication and an inability to relate to anything  
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Dyslexia   a developmental disability characterized by difficulty understanding written or spoken words, sentences, or paragraphs that affects reading, spelling, and self-expression  
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)   a dysfunction characterized by consistent hyperactivity, distractibility, and lack of control over impulses, which interferes with ability to function normally at school, home, or work  
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Intellectual disability   a condition of below average intelligence or mental ability and lack of skills necessary for day-to-day activities; there are varying degrees ranging from mild to profound.  
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Anorexia nervosa   a severe disturbance in eating behavior caused by abnormal perceptions about one's body weight, as evidenced by an overwhelming fear of becoming fat that results in a refusal to eat and body weight well below normal  
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Bulimia nervosa   an eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by efforts to limit digestion through induced vomiting, use of laxatives, or excessive exercise.  
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Substance abuse disorders   mental disorders resulting from abuse of substances such as drugs, alcohol, or other toxins, causing personal and social dysfunction; identified by the abused substance, such as alcohol abuse, amphetamine abuse, opioid (narcotic) abuse, and polysubstance  
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Schizophrenia   a disease of brain chemistry causing a distorted cognitive and emotional perception of one's environment; symptoms include distortions of normal function (such as disorganized thought, delusions, hallucinations, and catatonic behavior), flat affect, apath  
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