Nervous system Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Alzheimer disease / AD | brain disorder; gradual deterioration of mental capacity |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis / ALS | degenerative motor neuron disease |
cerebral palsy | permanent disorder of motor function |
epilepsy | chronic brain disorder marked by recurrent seizures |
multiple sclerosis / MS | progressive; destruction of myelin sheath on neurons & replaced by sclerotic tissue |
Parkinson's disease | degenerative neurologic disorder; produces tremors & muscle rigidity |
Tourette syndrome | involuntary, spasmodic, twitching; uncontrolled voice sounds |
Huntington disease | hereditary nervous disorder; personality changes & uncontrollable jerking of arms, legs, and face |
hydrocephalus | abnormal accumulation of CSF in the brain |
spina bifida | congenital defect; incomplete closure of one or more vertebrae; spine contents protrude in external sac |
cerebral concussion | temporary brain dysfunction after injury |
cerebral contusion | bruising of brain tissue from direct trauma to the head; may lead to permanent brain injury |
cerebrovascular accident / CVA | disruption in normal blood supply to the brain; stroke |
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