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nervous system

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sensory input   any electrical impulse sent from the eyes, ears, nose, tongue or skin to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)  
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integration   information from the sensory organs is interpreted motor output: the response generated from the interpretation of sensory input.  
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Voluntary movement   skeletal muscle  
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Involuntary movement   cardiac & smooth muscle  
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CNS function   Coordinates all activities of the body by receiving and transmitting messages throughout the body  
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Right side   controls the left side of body, music/art (creativity) ,intuition, emotions, face recognition, subjectivity  
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Left side   controls the right side of body, numbers/math/scientific skills, language, logic/reasoning, objectivity  
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PNS function   Receives and transmits messages to and from all parts of the body  
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PNS   all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord  
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CNS   brain and spinal cord  
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occipital lobe   eyesight/vision  
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temporal lobe   smell and hearing, language, factual and visual memory frontal lobe - controls movement, personality and emotion, problem solving, and speech  
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parietal lobe   receives and interprets sensory impulses to touch, pain, pressure, and temp  
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cerebrum   judgment, memory, association & critical thinking, highest levels of thought (lobes of the brain)  
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diencephalon   posterior part of the forebrain with three endocrine glands  
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thalamus   sensory “traffic director”  
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hypothalamus   controls HR, BP, body temp, hormones, hunger, thirst, digestion  
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pineal   circadian rhythm  
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Brain stem includes   pons, midbrain, medulla oblongata  
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Spinal cord function   transmits nerve impulses between the brain, limbs, and lower part of the body  
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What protects the spinal cord   CSF and spinal column  
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what is white matter   made of nerve fibers  
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what is gray matter   made of cell bodies  
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nerves function   Receives and transmits messages to and from all parts of the body  
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Neuron   basic cell of the nervous system (nerve cell)  
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Afferent   sensory nerves(example: touching a hot object is sensed by the brain as hot to the touch)  
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Efferent   motor nerves(example: your hands pull away from the hot cup once touched)  
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somatic   have physical signs and symptoms(fatigue, dizziness, pain)  
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Aneurysm   localized dilation of a blood vessel, usually occurring in an artery  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AMS)   muscular weakness and atrophy with involuntary contractions and excessive reflexes; caused by the degeneration of motor neurons in spinal cord & brain  
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Syncope   fainting, temporary LOC due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.  
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Cerebral Palsy   affects a person's ability to move and maintain balance and posture; caused by brain damage or abnormal brain development that happens before birth or early in life  
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Guillain Barre   polyneuritis; progressive muscle weakness that could lead to paralysis  
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)   chronic, slow progressive disease of CNS marked by demyelination of glial patches called plaques  
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)   mini stroke; brief stoppage of blood flow to brain. warning sign of a CVA(stroke)  
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Stroke(CVA)   death of brain tissue to loss of blood flow; arterial blockage(ischemic stroke) or arterial rupture(hemorrhagic stroke)  
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Bell’s Palsy   unilateral paralysis of the nerves that control the facial muscles  
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Migraine   intense headache that produces pain to one area of the head  
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Concussion(TBI)   is caused by a violent blow or shaking to the head  
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Paralysis   temporary or permanent loss of voluntary movement  
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Paraplegia   loss of voluntary movement in the lower half of the body including both legs, often result of spinal cord injury  
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Quadriplegia   paralysis of all four limbs  
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Hemiplegia   paralysis on one side of the body  
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Paresthesia   sensation of numbness, prickling or tingling, usually in the upper or lower extremities; caused by irritation of, or injury to sensory nerves or nerve roots  
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Spina Bifida   ”split spine”; congenital defect; part of the membrane covering the spinal cord protrudes through a gap in the spine  
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Hydrocephalus   accumulation of excess CSF inside the ventricles of the brain; results in cephalomegaly; brain damage  
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Shingles   painful rash along peripheral nerve tracts, caused by varicella zoster virus(VZV)  
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Coma   state of extended unconsciousness caused by medical event such as TBI, CVA, diabetes, or infection  
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Seizure   disruption of electrical activity in the brain that produces physical and mental changes; convulsions, sensory disturbance, LOC  
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Aura   subjective sensation often occurring just before a migraine or seizure, flashing lights, numbness, tingling or peculiar odors  
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Epilepsy   neural cells become disrupted, causing seizures, limb twitching, and LOC  
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Grand Mal Seizure   also known as tonic-clonic seizures) severe and violent muscle movements  
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Petit Mal Seizure   (absence epilepsy) sudden, temporary loss of consciousness, lasting only a few seconds; seizures are very mild, no convulsion movements  
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Focal Seizure   (also known as a partial seizure) limb jerking, facial twitching, hallucinations, blushing of skin  
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Dementia   group of symptoms that interfere with memory and affect daily life  
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Amnesia   disturbance in the memory marked by a total or partial inability to recall past experiences  
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Delirium   mental confusion and agitation; hallucinations and illusions possible  
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Meningitis   inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord  
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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)   degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to dementia; progressive memory loss, impaired cognition, and personality changes, gait changes  
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Parkinson’s Disease (PD)   chronic, degenerative CNS disorder; characterized by fine muscle tremors, mask like facial expression, and a shuffling gait  
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Tetanus (lockjaw)   infection caused by bacteria found in the environment that affects nerve conduction(not spread person to person), can be prevented with vaccine  
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Panic Disorder   sudden recurring attacks of intense anxiety and fear  
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)   condition resulting from an extremely traumatic experience  
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)   irrational thoughts and fears causing one to perform repetitive actions(excessive washing, heart palpitations, chest pain, tremors, nausea)  
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Phobia   exaggerated fear of a specific object or situation that causes anxiety and panic  
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)   characterized by excessive worry that is not restricted to specific situations or objects( heart palpitations, chest pain, tremors, sweating, nausea, headaches)  
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Developmental Disorders   characterized by disruption of normal childhood development  
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Dyslexia   learning disorder that makes it difficult to recognize and comprehend written language  
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)   mental disorder where person is easily distracted, hyperactive, and has a lack of impulse control  
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)   disability with difficult communicating with others, inability to maintain eye contact, repetitive behavior, preoccupation with objects  
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Intellectual Disorder (ID)   below average intelligence that causes one to be unable to develop skills necessary for daily living on their own  
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Bipolar (Manic Depressive Disorder)   Alternating periods of depression (emotional low) and mania (emotional high)  
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Depression   Persistent feelings of sadness, worthlessness and lack of interest  
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)   form of depression that occurs during fall and winter as a result of less exposure to the sun  
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Psychotic Disorders   group of mental conditions characterized by loss of touch with reality, hallucinations, delusions  
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Postpartum Psychosis   rare condition that develops a week after childbirth  
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Eating Disorders   unhealthy focus on food and weight  
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Anorexia Nervosa   significantly underweight, eats little food/few calories, starves themself  
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Bulimia Nervosa   consists of binging and purging  
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Physician Anesthesiologist   doctor who administers general anesthesia  
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Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist   uses specialized diagnostic equipment to monitor a patient’s nervous system  
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Neurosurgeon   A physician who specializes in treating diseases and conditions of the nervous system  
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