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| The parts of the PNS that carry messages between the CNS and organs that function autonomously |
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| Delicate web-like layer of the meninges; middle layer |
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| the part of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses |
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| The part of the brain that controls functions including heart rate, breathing, and body temp.; includes midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata |
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| One of the three parts of the neuron cell; the other two are the axon and dendrites |
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| Central Nervous System (CNS) |
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| The subdivision of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord |
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| the part of the brain that controls the skeletal muscles |
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| The grey matter surrounding the cerebrum |
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| the fluid in and around the brain and spinal cord |
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| The largest part of the brain;controls consious thought and stores memories |
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| one of two processes extending from a neuron cell body; the other is the axon |
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| the part of the brain containing both the thalamus and the hypothalamus |
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| The outer meninges, the fibrous membrane protecting the CNS |
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| The front part of the brain from which voluntary muscle movements and other sensory and motor tasks are directed |
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| A group of neuron cell bodies grouped together in the PNS |
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| The hormone and emotion center of the brain that controls autonomic functions |
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| Collective term for the arachnoid and pia mater |
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| The part of the brain stem that sends sensory information to the thalamus to direct the autonomic functions of the heart, lungs, and other viscera |
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| The layer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
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| The middle part of the brain between the diencephalon and the pons; also called the midbrain |
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| A fatty white envelope of cells providing protection and electrical insulation to neurons |
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| A whitish, cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles of nerve fibers outside the CNS, together with their connective tissues and nourishing blood vessels |
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| Cells within both the CNS and PNS, which, although they are external to neurons, form an essential part of nerve tissue |
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| Nerve cell, including the cell body and its axon |
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| Chemical released by the presynaptic cellthat is the picked up by the postsynaptic cell to effect an action |
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| A group of neuron cell bodies grouped together in the CNS |
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| The part of the brain that processes information from the sense of sight and other sensory and motor tasks |
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| The part of the brain that processes information from the sense of touch and other sensory and motor tasks |
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| Peripheral Nervous System |
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| Made up of neurons, neuroglia, and associated tissue, including the brainial and spinal nerves and the sensory and motor nerves that extend through the body |
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| Inner layer of the meninges |
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| The part of the brain stem that passes information to the cerebellum and the thalamus to regulate subconscious somatic activities |
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| An adjective used to indicate the relation between activity psychic and muscular movement |
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| The parts of the PNS that carry impulses for conscious rather than habitual acitivity |
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| The 31 long pairs of nerves located along the spinal column |
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| The connecting point between nerve cells or between between a nerves cell and a receptor and effector cell |
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| The part of the brain that processes information from the senses of hearing, smell and taste, and other sensory and motor tasks |
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| Part of the brain that processes senseory information |
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| Cavities between the cerebrum and brain stem |
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| A disease that may begin in late middle life, characterized by progressive metal deterioration that includes loss of memory and visual and spatial orientation |
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| Localized dialation on an artery, due to vessel wall weakness |
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| A feeling of apprehension or uneasiness that results from anticipation of danger |
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| Star-shaped tumor that usually develops in the cerebrum; fequently in people younger that 20 years old |
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| Lack of muscular coordination |
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| Clinical course characterized by manic episodes alernating with depressive episodes |
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| A synonym for cerebral stroke, an acute clinical event, related to impairment of cerebral circulation, lasting more than 24 hours |
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| Brain disorder involving a blood vessel |
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| False belief or wrong judgement despite evidence to the contrary |
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| Impaired intellectual function |
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| Prolonged period where there is a loss of interest or pleasure in almost all activities |
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| Inflammation of the brain |
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| A collection of blood in the space between the skull and dura mater |
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| CNS disorder often characterized by seizures |
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| A cerebral tumor occuring most frequently in adults |
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| Tumor in the glial tissue |
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| Type of severe seizure with tonic-clonic convulsion |
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| Subjective perception of an object or voice when no such stimulus exists |
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| Partial paralysis of one side of the body |
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| Paralysis of one side of the body |
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| Hereditary disorder of the CNS |
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| Excessive cerebral fluid in the brain |
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| Abnormal sensitivity to touch |
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| Uncontrollable impulse to steal |
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| Benign tumor of the meninges |
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| disease of the CNS characterized bu the formation of plaques in the brain and spinal cord |
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| Muscle weakness, lack of strength |
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| Inflammation of the spinal cord |
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| Protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the cranium or vertebral column |
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| A disease involving the cranial, central, or autonomic nervous systems |
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| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |
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| Type of anxiety disorder characterized by persistent thoughts and impulses with repetitive responses that interfere with daily activities |
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| Loss of one or more muscle functions |
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| A serious mental disorder characterized by unreasonable suspicion or jealosy, along with a tendency to interpret everything others do as hostile |
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| Paralysis of the lower extremeties and, often, the lower trunk of the body |
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| Disease of the nerves in the brainn due to an imbalance of dopamine |
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| Milder for of seizure lasting only a few seconds and does not include convulsive movementsl also known as absence seizures |
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| A fear of something that is not a hazard from a statistical point of view |
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| Inflamed gray matter of the spinal cord |
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| A serious disorder involving a marked distortion of, or sharp break from, reality; general term covering severe mental or emotional disorder |
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| Paralysis of all four limbs |
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| A severe mental illness characterized by auditory hallucinations, paranoia, and an inability to distinguish reality from fiction |
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| Sudden disturbances in brain function sometimes producing a convulsion |
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| A collection of blood trapped in the space beneath the dura mater, between the dura mater and arachnoid layers of the meninges |
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| Trainsient Ischemic Attack |
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| Temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain |
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| A medical specialist who treats nervous system disorders |
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| Medical specialty dealing with the nervous system |
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| Surgeon whoe specializes in operations in the nervous system |
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| A medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders |
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| A (non-medical) doctor of psychology whoe specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders |
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| Drug used to supress anxiousness and relax muscles |
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| Drugs used to decrease seizure activity |
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| Drug given to patients to affect behavior and treat psychiatric disorders |
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| Excision of part of the skull |
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| Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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| A controlled convulsion produced by passing an electric current through the brain |
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| Record of the electrical potential of the brain |
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| Insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space between the third and fourth or fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae to withdraw fluid for diagnosis |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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| Uses radio waves and a very strong magnetic field to produce images of the soft tissue |
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| Radiography of the spinal cord and nerve roots |
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| Surgery to repair a nerve |
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| Drugs used to induce calming effect or sleep |
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