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| Functions of the Nervous System - what is it? |
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| with the brain as its center, it controls and coordinates all bodily activities |
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| Functions of the Nervous System - what happens if the brain dies? |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - what are the four major structures? |
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| brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory organs |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Divisions - what are the two primary parts? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Divisions - what does the central nervous system contain? |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Divisions - what does the central nervous system do? |
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| receives and processes information and regulates all bodily activity |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Divisions - what does the peripheral nervous system include? |
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Definition
| 12 pairs of cranial nerves extending from the brain and 31 pairs of spinal nerves extending from the spinal cord |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a nerve? |
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Definition
| one or more bundles of neurons that connect the brain and the spinal cord with other parts of the body |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a neuron? |
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Definition
| an impulse carrying fiber |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a tract? |
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| a bundle or group of nerve fibers located within the brain or spinal cord |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is an ascending tract? |
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Definition
| carries nerve impulses toward the brain |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is an descending tract? |
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Definition
| carries nerve impulses away from the brain |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a ganglion? |
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Definition
| a nerve center made up of a cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a plexus? |
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Definition
| a network of intersecting nerves |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what does innervation mean? |
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Definition
| the stimulation of a body part through the action of nerves, or the supply of nerves to a body part |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what are receptors? |
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Definition
| sites in the sensory organs that receive stimuli that is sent to the brain for interpretation |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is a stimulus? |
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Definition
| anything that excites or activates a nerve and causes an impulse |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - The Nerves - what is an impulse? |
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Definition
| a wave of excitation that is transmitted through nerve fibers and neurons |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Reflexes - what is a reflex? |
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Definition
| an automatic, involuntary response to some change, either inside or outside the body |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Reflexes - name three internal reflexes |
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Definition
| the heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Reflexes - name three external reflexes |
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Definition
| coughing, sneezing and reactions to pain |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - what is a neuron? |
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Definition
| the basic cell of the nervous system |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - how do they function? |
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Definition
| they carry neurological impulses throughout the body via an electrochemical process |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - what does the electrochemical process create? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - how many types are there? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - Afferent Neurons, also known as? |
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Definition
| sensory neurons, they emerge from the skin or sense organ and carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - Connecting Neurons, also known as? |
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Definition
| associative neurons, carry impulses from one neuron to another |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurons - Efferent Neurons, also known as? |
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Definition
| motor neurons, carry impulses away from the brain and toward the muscles and glands |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neuron Parts - what are the four parts of a neuron? |
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Definition
| cell body, axon, several dendrites, and terminal end fibers |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neuron Parts - what are dendrites? |
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Definition
| root-like processes that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neuron Parts - what is an axon? |
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Definition
| extends away from the cell body, can reach 3 feet in length, conducts nerve impulses away from the nerve cell, some are protected by myelin |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neuron Parts - What are the terminal end fibers? |
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Definition
| branching fibers at the end of the axon that lead the nervous impulses from the axon to the synapse |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Synapses |
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Definition
| the space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Synapses - how many can a neuron have? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - what are they? |
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Definition
| a chemical substance that allows messages to be transmitted by crossing the synapse from a neuron to the target receptor |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Acetylcholine - released where? |
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Definition
| released at some synapses in the spinal cord and at neuromuscular junctions |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Acetylcholine - what does it do? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Dopamine - released where? |
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Definition
| released within the brain |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Dopamine - what does it do? |
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Definition
| thought to be involved in mood and thought disorders and abnormal movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Endorphins - where do they come from? |
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Definition
| naturally occurring substances released from the brain |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Endorphins - what do they do? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Norepinephrine - where is it released from? |
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Definition
| released at synaptic nerve endings |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Norepinephrine - what does it respond to? |
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Definition
| hypotension and physical stress |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Serotonin - where is it released from? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Neurotransmitters - Serotonin - what is its role? |
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Definition
| has roles in sleep, hunger, pleasure recognition and is sometimes linked to mood disorders |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Glial Cells, also known as? |
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Definition
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Glial Cells - what are they? |
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Definition
| star-shaped supportive and connective cells of the nervous system |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Glial Cells - the brain contains ** to ** more glial cells than what? |
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Definition
| 10 to 50 more than neurons |
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| Structures of the Nervous System - Glial Cells - also referred to as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Myelin Sheath, what is it and what is it made up of? |
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Definition
| the white protective covering for the spinal cord, the white matter of the brain and most peripheral nerves, made of glial cells |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Myelin Sheath - gray matter |
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Definition
| the portion of nerves without a myelin sheath, make up the gray matter of the spinal cord and brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - protected by? |
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Definition
| externally by bones of the cranium and spinal cord, and within these structures the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges, what are they? |
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Definition
| three layers of connective tissue membrane that enclose the brain and spinal cord |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - what are the three layers? |
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Definition
| Dura Mater, Arachnoid Mater, and Pia Mater |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - what is Dura Mater? |
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Definition
| the thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - what does dura mater do in the skull? |
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Definition
| lines the inner surface of the cranium |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - what is the epidural space? |
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Definition
| it is the space located above the dura mater and within the surrounding walls of bone |
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| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - what does the epidural space contain? |
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Definition
| fat and supportive connective tissues to cushion the dura mater |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - where is the subdural space? |
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Definition
| the subdural space is located between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - the arachnoid membrane, what does it look like and what is it? |
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Definition
| resembles a spider web and is the second layer of the meninges surrounding the brain and the spinal cord |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - the arachnoid membrane, how is it attached and why? |
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Definition
| loosely to the other meninges to allow space for fluid between thee layers |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - the subarachnoid space, location and what does it contain? |
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Definition
| below the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater, contains cerebrospinal fluid |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - the Pia Mater, what layer is it? location? |
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Definition
| the third layer, nearest the brain and spinal cord. |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Meninges - the Pia Mater, consists of what? |
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Definition
| delicate connective tissue with a rich supply of blood vessels. |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Cerebrospinal Fluid - how produced? |
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Definition
| by special capillaries within ventricles of the brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Cerebrospinal Fluid - what is it? |
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Definition
| a clear, colorless watery fluid that flows throughout the brain and around the spinal cord |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Cerebrospinal Fluid - functions? |
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Definition
nourish, cool, and cushion these organs from shock or injury
transports nutrients and chemical messengers throughout the brain and spinal cord |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebrum, description |
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Definition
| largest and uppermost part of the brain, consists of four lobes |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebrum, function? |
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Definition
| controls the highest level of thought including judgment, memory, association and critical thinking; processes sensations and controls all voluntary muscle activity |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebrum - cerebral cortex |
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Definition
| outer layer of the cerebrum and is arranged in large folds or fissures |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebral Hemispheres - what is the corpus callosum |
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Definition
| left and right brains, the corpus callosum connects to two halves at the lower midpoint |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Lobes of the Cerebrum - what are the four lobes? |
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Definition
1. frontal lobe, controls skilled motor functions, memory and behavior
2. parietal lobe receives and interprets impulses from sensory receptors in the tongue, skin and muscles
3. occipital lobe controls eyesight
4. temporal lobe controls the senses of hearing and smell as well as the ability to create, store and access new information |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebrum - Ventricles of the Cerebrum |
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Definition
| the four ventricles located within the middle region of the cerebrum contain CSF |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Thalamus, description |
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Definition
| located below the cerebrum |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Thalamus, function |
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Definition
| relays sensory stimuli from the spinal cord and midbrain to the cerebral cortex, amplifying some, dampening others |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Hypothalamus, location |
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Definition
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Hypothalamus, seven major regulatory functions: |
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Definition
1. controls autonomic nervous system
2. controls emotional responses
3. controls body temperature
4. controls food intake by controling hunger
5. controls water balance and thirst
6. controls sleep-wakefulness cycles
7. controls pituitary gland and endocrine system activity |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebellum, how does it function? |
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Definition
| receives incoming messages regarding movement within joints, muscle tone, and positions of the body. from here, messages are relayed to different parts of the brain that control skeletal muscles |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebellum, what is it? |
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Definition
| the second largest part of the brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebellum, location |
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Definition
| lower back of the cranium below the cerebrum |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Cerebellum, function |
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Definition
| coordinates muscular activity and balance for smooth and steady movements |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem, consists of? |
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Definition
| midbrain, pons and medulla |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem, location |
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Definition
| base of brain, connects brain to spinal cord |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem, what is it? |
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Definition
| the stalk-like portion of the brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem - midbrain and pons, what do they do? |
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Definition
| provide conduction pathways to and from the higher and lower centers of the brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem - midbrain and pons functions |
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Definition
| control reflexes for eye and head movements in response to visual and auditory stimuli, link some nerves to the cerebellum and are involved in motor control and sensory analysis |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - Parts of the Brain - Brainstem - medulla, also known as? |
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Definition
| medulla oblongata, most protected part of the brain, controls vital functions of life such as heart rate to vomiting |
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Term
| Structures of the Nervous System - Myelin Sheath - white matter |
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Definition
| portion of nerve fibers that have a myelin sheath, thus the white color |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - what is it? |
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Definition
| the pathway for impulses going to and from the brain |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - what does it contain? |
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Definition
| all the nerves that affect the limbs and lower part of the body |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - how is it protected? |
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Definition
| CSF and the three meninges |
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Term
| The Central Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - where is the unprotected (by myelin) gray matter located? |
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Definition
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - how many and what are the types of specialized nerves that transmit signals to and from the central nervous system? |
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Definition
3
1. Autonomic nerve fibers
2. Sensory nerve fibers
3. Somatic nerve fibers |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Autonomic Nerve Fiber functions |
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Definition
| carry instructions to the organs and glands, and from the autonomic nerve system |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Sensory Nerve Fiber functions |
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Definition
| relay sensations from the outside world and also from inside the body |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Somatic Nerve Fiber functions, also known as |
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Definition
| motor nerve fibers, convey information that controls the body's voluntary muscle movements |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Cranial Nerves, how many pairs? |
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Definition
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Cranial Nerves - where do they originate from and how do they function or what do they serve? |
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Definition
| from the undersurface of the brain, each nerve of a pair serves one half of the body |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Cranial Nerves - how are they identified? named? |
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Definition
| by Roman numerals and are named for the area of function they serve |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Spinal Nerves, how many pairs? |
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Definition
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Spinal Nerves - what are the four parts of the spine that name the 31 pairs? |
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Definition
| Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar and Sacral |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Spinal Nerves - how are they identified? |
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Definition
| by numbers, as in the 8 pairs of cervical nerves are C1-C8 |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Spinal Nerves - what is a spinal plexus? |
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Definition
| example: lumbar plexus is the first four lumbar nerves and it innervates a certain area |
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Term
| The Autonomic Nervous System controls what? |
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Definition
| involuntary actions of the body such as functions of internal organs |
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Term
| The Autonomic Nervous System - how is it organized? |
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Definition
| sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems |
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Term
| The Autonomic Nervous System - how is homeostasis achieved? |
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Definition
| the two parts of the autonomic nervous system balance each other |
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Term
| The Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic Nervous System, does what? |
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Definition
| prepares the body for emergencies and stress by increasing breathing and heart rates and blood flow to muscles |
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Term
| The Autonomic Nervous System - Parasympathetic Nervous System, does what? |
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Definition
| returns the body to normal after a response to stress and also maintains the normal body functions on a day to day basis |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - anesthesiologist |
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Definition
| physician who specializes in administering anesthetizing agents during surgery |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - anesthetist |
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Definition
| a person trained in administering anesthesia who isn't a doctor |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - neurologist |
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Definition
| specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - neurosurgeon |
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Definition
| physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - psychiatrist |
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Definition
| is a MD and specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional disorders and mental problems |
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Term
| Medical Specialties Related to the Nervous System - psychologist |
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Definition
| holds an advanced degree other than a medical degree and specializes in evaluating and treating emotional problems and mental illness |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - cephalalgia, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - migraine headaches |
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Definition
| a headache syndrome characterized by sudden onset, sharp pain on one side of the head, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - cluster headaches |
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Definition
| characterized by pain on one side of the head, more painful than migraine, often occur one or more times daily for weeks or months |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - encephalocele, also known as? |
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Definition
| craniocele, congenital herniation of brain substances through a gap in the skull |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - meningocele |
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Definition
| congenital herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - hydrocephalus |
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Definition
| condition where there is an abnormally increased amount of CSF within the ventricles of the brain |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Head and Meninges - meningitis, what is it and the cause |
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Definition
| inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord, bacterial or viral cause |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Alzheimer's disease |
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Definition
| a group of disorders associated with degenerative changes in the brain structure, symptoms include memory loss, personality changes and impaired cognition |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - cognition |
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Definition
| the mental activities associated with thinking, learning and memory |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - mild cognitive impairment |
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Definition
| precursor for Alzheimer's, a memory disorder associated with recently acquired info |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Encephalitis, what is it and the cause |
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Definition
| inflammation of the brain, caused by viral infection such as rabies or in response to other diseases such as influenza and measles |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Reye's syndrome, what is it? |
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Definition
| often fatal, affects all organs especially the brain and liver |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Reye's syndrome, how do you get it, symptoms, and what is it linked to? |
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Definition
| while recovering from viral infection; vomiting, listlessness, disorientation; linked to giving aspirin to children suffering from viral infections, no known cause |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Parkinson's disease |
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Definition
| chronic, degenerative CNS disorder, gradual progressive loss of control over movements |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Parkinson's disease, cause |
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Definition
| inadequate levels of dopamine |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Parkinson's disease, characterized by |
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Definition
| fine muscle tremors, rigidity, slow or shuffling gait |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Tetanus, also known as? what is it? |
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Definition
| lockjaw, an acute and potentially fatal infection of the CNS |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Tetanus, cause, prevention? |
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Definition
| tetanus bacteria acquired through a deep wound, immunization is available |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Amnesia, description |
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Definition
| memory disturbance marked by total or partial inability to recall past experiences |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Amnesia, cause |
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Definition
| brain injury, illness or psychological disturbance |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Concussion, description and results in |
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Definition
| violent shaking or jarring of the brain, may result in a temporary loss of awareness and function |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Cerebral contusion, description and results in |
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Definition
| bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury, sometimes causes swelling of the brain |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Cranial hematoma, description and named how |
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Definition
| collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain, named for location |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Injuries - Cranial hematoma, what are the two types? |
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Definition
| epidural hematoma and subdural hematoma |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - conscious, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - unconscious |
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Definition
| state of being unaware, inability to respond to normal stimuli |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Syncope, also known as? description? |
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Definition
| fainting, brief loss of consciousness caused by decreased flow of blood to the brain |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Lethargy, what is it and description |
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Definition
| lowered level of consciousness, listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Stupor, what is it and description |
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Definition
| impaired awareness, the mind and senses are dulled to environmental stimuli |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Coma, what is it and description |
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Definition
| profound state of unconsciousness, absence of spontaneous eye movements, no response to pain, and no vocalization, someone in a coma is comatose |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Persistent vegetative state, what is it and description |
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Definition
| type of coma wherein the patient goes through cycles of alternating sleep and wakefulness, although the eyes may be open, there's still no one home |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Delirium |
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Definition
| potentially reversible condition that comes on suddenly and is often associated with high fever, intoxication, or shock |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - Dementia |
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Definition
| slowly progressive decline in mental abilities including memory, thinking, and judgment, accompanied by personality changes |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Levels of Consciousness - AIDS Dementia Complex |
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Definition
| degenerative neurological condition that is the most common CNS complication of the HIV infection |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Brain Tumors, what are they? |
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Definition
| an abnormal growth within the brain, malignant or benign, both can be life threatening |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Brain Tumors - how do they cause damage? |
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Definition
| by destroying brain tissue if invasive or pressing against tissue |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Tumors - when cancer metastasizes to the brain from another site, what is the brain site called? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Tumors - intracranial pressure, what is it? |
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Definition
| the amount of pressure inside the skull |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Brain Tumors - elevated intracranial pressure causes |
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Definition
| a tumor, an injury, or improper drainage of cerebrospinal fluid |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents, also known as? description |
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Definition
| a stroke. there is a disruption in the blood supply to the brain because of a blockage or rupture. |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Ischemic Attacks, or Strokes |
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Definition
| most common type of stroke in older people, occur when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Transient Ischemic Attack, also known as? symptoms? |
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Definition
| T-I-A, temporary interruption in blood flow to the brain, numbness, blurred vision, dizziness, or loss of balance |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Transient Ischemic Attack, length of attack and precursor to what? |
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Definition
| usually passes within an hour, could mean risk of more debilitating stroke in the future |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Aphasia |
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Definition
| loss of the ability to speak, write, and/or comprehend language, often caused by brain damage from a stroke |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Hemorrhagic Stroke, also known as? |
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Definition
| a bleed, occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Cerebrovascular Accidents - Hemorrhagic Stroke, caused by? difference between ischemic strokes? |
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Definition
| often caused by an aneurysm, less common than ischemic strokes but often fatal |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Sleep Disorders - insomnia, description and causes |
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Definition
| prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep, caused by pain, depression, or excessive caffeine |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Sleep Disorders - narcolepsy, description |
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Definition
| a sleep disorder consisting of episodes of falling asleep during the day |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Sleep Disorders - narcolepsy - cataplexy |
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Definition
| a condition experienced by many narcoleptics in which one suddenly falls to the ground without loss of consciousness |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Sleep Disorders - somnambulism, also known as? |
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Definition
| sleepwalking or noctambulism, the condition of walking or performing some other act without waking |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Disorders of the Brain - Sleep Disorders - somnolence |
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Definition
| unnatural sleepiness or subconsciousness, almost a coma but can be reached through verbal stimuli |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - myelitis |
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Definition
| inflammation of the spinal cord (or bone marrow) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - myelosis |
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Definition
| tumor of the spinal cord (or abnormal proliferation of bone marrow tissue) |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - poliomyelitis, also known as? what is it? |
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Definition
| polio, a highly contagious viral infection, in acute form can inflame the spinal cord and brainstem, sometimes resulting in paralysis |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - poliomyelitis, is there an immunization for it and what is post-polio syndrome? |
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Definition
| yes, recurrence of symptoms later in life if one recovered from polio in childhood |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - radiculitis, also known as? description? |
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Definition
| a pinched nerve, inflammation at the root of a spinal nerve |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - cervical radiculopathy |
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Definition
| nerve pain caused by pressure on the spinal nerve roots in the neck area |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - lumbar radiculopathy, causes |
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Definition
| nerve pain in the lower back, causes are muscle spasms or compression of the vertebral disks such as a herniated disk |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - Multiple Sclerosis |
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Definition
| progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by scattered demyelination of the brain and spinal cord |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - Multiple Sclerosis - demyelination |
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Definition
| loss of the protective myelin sheath |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - The Spinal Cord - Multiple Sclerosis - what happens during a flare up? |
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Definition
| paralysis, speech difficulties, numbness, fatigue |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as |
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Definition
| Lou Gehrig's disease, degenerative disease of the motor nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, what happens? |
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Definition
| gradual and progressive weakness until complete paralysis. intellect, eye motion, bladder function and sensations are not affected |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Bell's palsy |
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Definition
| temporary paralysis of the 7th cranial nerve, causes drooping of the affected side of the face. Other features are pain, inability to close "that" eye, tearing, drooling, hypersensitivity to "that" ear |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Guillain-Barré Syndrome, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Guillain-Barré Syndrome, what is it and how do you get it? |
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Definition
| an inflammation of the myelin sheath of peripheral nerves, characterized by rapidly worsening muscle weakness, may lead to temporary paralysis, get it is an autoimmune reaction that may occur after viral infections or an immunization |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Sciatica, description |
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Definition
| inflammation of the sciatic nerve that results in pain, burning, and tingling along the course of this nerve through the thigh and leg |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Tic douloureux, also known as? what is it? |
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Definition
| trigeminal neuralgia, an inflammation of the 5th cranial nerve |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Nerves - Tic douloureux - characteristics? |
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Definition
| a sudden intense but brief attack of sharp pain on one side of the face. affects lips, gums or cheek. can come in spells that come and go during the day and last up to months and can disappear for years as well |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy, condition characterized by? |
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Definition
| poor muscle coordination, spasticity, speech defects and other neurological deficiencies due to damage that affects the cerebrum |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebral Palsy - who gets it and cause |
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Definition
| low birth weight or premature babies usually, from an injury that occurred during pregnancy, during birth or shortly thereafter |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy and Seizures |
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Definition
| a group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of seizures |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy - cause |
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Definition
| extreme high fever, brain injury or brain lesions |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy and Seizures - Grand mal epilepsy |
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Definition
| more severe form of epilepsy, characterized by a loss of consciousness, and violent involuntary muscle contractions |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy and Seizures - Petit mal epilepsy, also known as? |
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Definition
| absence epilepsy, characterized by frequent but partial seizures, |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy and Seizures - Petit mal epilepsy - what is a partial seizure? |
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Definition
| sudden brief loss of consciousness, no convulsive movements |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Epilepsy and Seizures - what is an epileptic aura? |
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Definition
| like a migraine aura, a smell or light experienced just before a seizure |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Causalgia |
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Definition
| a persistent severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also known as? |
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Definition
| reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, and a form of causalgia |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, cause |
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Definition
| either an unidentifiable injury to a sensory nerve or an injury to a part of the body such as arms or legs. the injured nerves do not follow the usual healing path |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Hyperesthesia |
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Definition
| a condition of excessive sensitivity to stimuli |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Paresthesia |
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Definition
| an abnormal sensation such as burning or prickling, in the extremeties that may be caused by a wide range of neurological diseases or nerve damage |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Paresthesia - cause |
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Definition
| a wide range of neurological diseases or nerve damage |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Transient Paresthesia |
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Definition
| temporary, caused by pressure on a nerve, pins and needles sensation |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Peripheral Neuropathy, also known as? description |
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Definition
| peripheral neuritis, a painful condition of the nerves of the hands and feet due to damage to the peripheral nerves. |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Abnormal Sensations - Peripheral Neuropathy, cause |
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Definition
| diabetes or exposure to toxic substances such as chemotherapy |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography |
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Definition
| facilitate the examination of the soft tissues of the brain and spinal cord |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - caratoid ultrasonography |
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Definition
| an ultrasound of the caratoid artery, performed to diagnose an ischemic stroke |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - echoencephalography |
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Definition
| ultrasound imaging to diagnose a shift in the midline structures of the brain |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - electroencephalography |
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Definition
| process of recording the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes attached to the scalp |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - electroencephalogram |
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Definition
| the resulting record of electroencephalography |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - myelography |
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Definition
| radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - myelogram |
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Definition
| the resulting record of myelography |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - lumbar puncture, also known as? |
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Definition
| a spinal tap, sampling of the cerebrospinal fluid by inserting a needle into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - what can changes in the cerebrospinal fluid mean? |
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Definition
| disease, injury, infection |
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Term
| Diagnostic Procedures of the Nervous System - how do you determine a patient's level of consciousness? |
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Definition
| by observing reactions to stimuli |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Pain Control - transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation |
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Definition
| application of electronic impulses to nerve endings through the skin |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Pain Control - analgesic |
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Definition
| medication that relieves pain without affecting consciousness |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Pain Control - nonnarcotic analgesics, name one |
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Definition
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Pain Control - narcotic analgesics, name three |
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Definition
| codeine, Demerol, morphine, can cause dependence and are used for severed pain |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what does a sedative do? |
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Definition
| depresses the CNS without causing sleep, calms and diminishes responsiveness |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what does a hypnotic do? |
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Definition
| depresses the CNS and usually causes sleep |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what does a barbiturate do? |
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Definition
| calms or depresses the CNS, a class of drugs |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what is amobarbital? |
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Definition
| a barbiturate that is used as an hypnotic and a sedative |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what is phenobarbital? |
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Definition
| a barbiturate used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what is phenobarbital? |
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Definition
| a barbiturate used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Sedative and Hypnotic Medications - what is an anticonvulsant? |
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Definition
| prevents seizures and convulsions |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthesia - |
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Definition
| absence of normal feeling especially to pain that is induced by the administration of an anesthetic |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - |
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Definition
| medication used to produce anesthesia |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - name the four types |
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Definition
| topical, general, local, regional |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - what is a topical anesthetic and how is it applied? |
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Definition
| it numbs only the tissue surface, applied by a spray, liquid or ointment |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - how does a local anesthetic work? |
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Definition
| by injecting the anesthetic near an area, it causes loss of sensation in a limited area |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - how does a regional anesthetic work? |
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Definition
| by injecting an anesthetic solution near the nerves to be blocked, causes temporary interruption of nerve conduction |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Anesthetic - how does general anesthetic work? |
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Definition
| involved the total loss of body sensation and consciousness by the introduction (either intravenously or inhaled) of various anesthetic agents |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Epidural Anesthesia - |
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Definition
| is a regional anesthetic produced by injecting an anesthetic into the epidural space of the lumbar or sacral region of the spine |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Spinal Anesthesia - |
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Definition
| produced by injecting an anesthetic into the subarachnoid space located below the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that surrounds the spinal cord |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Brain and Head - electroconvulsive therapy, also known as? |
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Definition
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Brain and Head - electroconvulsive therapy - how is it done and what conditions is it used for? |
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Definition
| a controlled convulsion is produced by passing an electric current through the brain, treatment of depression and other mental disorders |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Brain and Head - lobectomy |
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Definition
| surgical removal of a portion of the brain to treat brain cancer or seizure disorders |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Brain and Head - thalamotomy |
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Definition
| surgical incision into the thalamus to destroy brain cells that cause Parkinson's tremors or to treat some psychotic disorders or pain |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Nerves - neuroplasty |
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Definition
| surgical repair of a nerve or nerves |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Nerves - neurorrhaphy |
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Definition
| surgical suturing together of the ends of severed nerves |
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Term
| Treatment Procedures of the Nervous System - Nerves - neurotomy |
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Definition
| surgical incision or dissection of a nerve |
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Term
| Mental Health - what are some causes? |
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Definition
| congenital abnormalities, physical changes, substance abuse, medications, or a combination of the above factors |
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Term
| Mental Health - Developmental Disorders - mental retardation |
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Definition
| general intellectual functioning significantly below normal accompanied by limited adaptive functioning |
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Term
| Mental Health - Developmental Disorders - Autistic Disorders, also known as? what is it and how does it present? |
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Definition
| autism, a group of conditions in which young children cannot develop normal social relationships, compulsively follows repetitive routines and frequently has poor communication skills |
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Term
| Mental Health - Developmental Disorders - Asperger's disorder |
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Definition
| less severely affected subgroup of autism, normal or above average intelligence but are impaired in two-sided social interactions and nonverbal communication |
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Term
| Mental Health - Developmental Disorders - attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
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Definition
| short attention span, impulsive behavior inappropriate to the child's age, the hyper component is a consistently high level of activity |
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Term
| Mental Health - Developmental Disorders - Dyslexia, what is it? |
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Definition
| a developmental reading disorder characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the brain's inability to process symbols |
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Term
| Mental Health - Substance-Related Disorders - what is substance abuse? |
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Definition
| Addictive use of tobacco, alcohol, medications or illegal drugs |
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Term
| Mental Health - Substance-Related Disorders - Alcoholism |
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Definition
| chronic alcohol dependence with specific signs and symptoms upon withdrawal |
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Term
| Mental Health - Substance-Related Disorders - Delirium tremens |
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Definition
| acute organic brain syndrome due to alcohol withdrawal, includes sweating, tremor, restlessness, anxiety, mental confusion and hallucinations |
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Term
| Mental Health - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - what is a psychotic disorders? |
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Definition
| loss of contact with reality and deterioration of normal social functioning |
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Term
| Mental Health - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - what is schizophrenia characterized by? |
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Definition
| two or more of the following: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior and/or negative symptoms |
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Term
| Mental Health - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - what is a delusion? |
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Definition
| a false personal belief that is maintained despite proof to the contrary |
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Term
| Mental Health - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - what is an hallucination? |
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Definition
| a sense perception that has no basis in external stimulation |
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Term
| Mental Health - Dissociative Disorders - what does it mean? |
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Definition
| normal thought is separated from consciousness |
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Term
| Mental Health - Dissociative Disorders - dissociative personality disorder, formally known as and characteristics |
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Definition
| multiple personality disorder, a mental illness characterized by two or more distinct personalities existing within the same individual |
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Term
| Mental Health - Dissociative Disorders - dissociative amnesia |
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Definition
| inability to recall important personal information usually of a stressful or traumatic nature |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - depression |
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Definition
| common mood disorder characterized by lethargy and sadness, loss of interest. more severe forms may lead to thoughts of worthlessness and thoughts of suicide |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - seasonal affective disorder or SAD |
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Definition
| caused by lack of sunlight, seasonal depression |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - manic episode |
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Definition
| a distinct period during which there is an abnormally, and persistently elevated expansive or irritable mood |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - major depressive episode |
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Definition
| prolonged period of at least two weeks wherein there is either a depressed mood or loss of interest |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - bipolar disorders |
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Definition
| characterized by the occurrence of manic or hypomanic episodes sometimes alternating with depression |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - hypomanic episode |
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Definition
| not so bad as to need hospitalization, but is a distinct period of abnormal persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood which does not interfere with life |
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Term
| Mental Health - Mood Disorders - dysthymia, also known as and what is it? |
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Definition
| dysthymic disorder, chronic depression present at least 50% of the time for more than two years |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - |
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Definition
| characterized by fear or anxiety out of proportion to the real danger. without treatment can become chronic |
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Term
| Mental Health - Generalized Anxiety Disorder - characteristics |
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Definition
| characterized by persistent, intrusive, excessive worry about a multitude of topics, difficult to control |
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Term
| Mental Health - Generalized Anxiety Disorder - what does it cause? symptoms? |
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Definition
| significant distress or impairment in functioning, associated symptoms are muscle tension, sleep disturbance and restlessness |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - obsessive-compulsive disorder - characterized by |
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Definition
| obsessions and/or compulsions that lead the patients who are obsessed about germs to compulsively wash their hands |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - obsessive-compulsive disorder - what is an obsession? |
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Definition
| a persistent idea, thought or image that causes the person anxiety or distress |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - obsessive-compulsive disorder - what is a compulsion? |
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Definition
| a repetitive mental or physical behavior which preformed to prevent or reduce anxiety or stress |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - posttraumatic stress disorder - what is it? |
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Definition
| the development of characteristics symptoms after a traumatic event involving actual or threatened death or injury to the patient or someone else |
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - posttraumatic stress syndrome - how does the patient feel during the triggering event? |
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Definition
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Term
| Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders - posttraumatic stress syndrome - what are symptoms? |
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Definition
| sleep disorders, persistent reliving of the event, anxiety, nonresponsiveness to stimuli |
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Term
| Mental Health - Panic Disorders - characterized by? |
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Definition
| having more than one panic attack resulting in persistent fear of the attack |
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Term
| Mental Health - Panic Disorders - panic attack |
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Definition
| an unanticipated recurrence of a group of symptoms characterized by intense feelings of apprehension, fear and terror |
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Term
| Mental Health - Panic Disorders - panic attack - physical symptoms |
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Definition
| shortness of breath, feelings of unreality, sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain and choking sensations |
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Term
| Mental Health - Panic Disorders - panic attack - cause? |
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Definition
| sympathetic nervous system arousal into fight or flight |
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Term
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Definition
| a persistent irrational fear of a specific thing or situation |
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Term
| Mental Health - Phobias - acrophobia |
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Definition
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Term
| Mental Health - Phobias - agoraphobia |
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Definition
| fear of situations in which a panic attack seems likely and/or dangerous or embarrassing (can't leave home) |
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Term
| Mental Health - Phobias - claustrophobia |
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Definition
| abnormal fear of being in a narrow or eneclosed place |
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Term
| Mental Health - Phobias - social phobia |
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Definition
| persistent, excessive anxiety in or avoidance of social or performance situations |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders, description |
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Definition
| physical complaints or concerns about one's body which are out of proportion to any physical findings or disease |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders, how does the patient react? |
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Definition
| nondelusional, truly distressed and is not deliberately causing the symptoms |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders - somatization disorder, how characterized? |
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Definition
| years of physical complaints of many types (pain, gastrointestinal, sexual and neurological) that are not explained by any medical condition |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders - undifferentiated somatization disorder |
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Definition
| fewer types of complaints |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders - conversion disorder, characterized by |
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Definition
| serious but temporary or ongoing change in function triggered by psychological factors (blindness, paralysis) |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders - hypochondriasis, characterized by |
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Definition
| misinterpretation of physical symptoms and fearing that one has a serious illness |
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Term
| Mental Health - Somatoform Disorders - hypochondriasis, if you have this, what are you? |
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Definition
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Term
| Mental Health - Impulse-Control Disorders |
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Definition
| person fails to resist an impulse regardless of consequences |
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Term
| Mental Health - Impulse-Control Disorders - kleptomania |
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Definition
| repeatedly stealing objects for personal use, not their monetary value |
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Term
| Mental Health - Impulse-Control Disorders - Pyromania |
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Definition
| repeated deliberate setting of fires |
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Term
| Mental Health - Impulse-Control Disorders - trichotillomania |
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Definition
| pulling out one's hair until there is noticeable hair loss |
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Term
| Mental Health - Personality Disorders - antisocial personality disorder |
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Definition
| pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. continuous conflict with society |
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Term
| Mental Health - Personality Disorders - borderline personality disorder |
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Definition
| characterized by impulsive actions, often with the potential for self-harm, as well as mood instability and chaotic relationships |
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Term
| Mental Health - Personality Disorders - narcissistic personality disorder |
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Definition
| pattern of extreme preoccupation with self and complete lack of empathy for others |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorders - |
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Definition
| a condition in which a person acts as though he/she has a physical or mental condition |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorders - previously known as? |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorders - why? |
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Definition
| for attention and sympathy |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorder by Proxy - previously known as? |
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Definition
| Munchausen syndrome by proxy |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorder by Proxy - what is it? |
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Definition
| a form of child abuse, the parent will make up illnesses in their child |
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| Mental Health - Factitious Disorders - malingering |
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Definition
| intentional creation of false or grossly exaggerated symptoms, usually to avoid work |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - psychotropic drugs |
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Definition
| affect the mind, emotions and behaviors |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - anxiotytic drugs, also known as? what do they do? |
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Definition
| antianxiety or tranquilizers, temporarily suppresses anxiety, muscle relaxants and can be sedating |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - stimulants, what do they do? used for? |
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Definition
| increase activity in the brain, increasing concentration, used for narcoleptics and ADD |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - antipsychotic drugs, used how? |
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Definition
| to treat symptoms of severe disorders of thinking and mood |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - mood stabilizing drugs, name two, used to treat? |
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Definition
| lithium and valproic acid, treats mood instability and bipolar disorders |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - Antidepressant drugs - used to prevent or help what conditions? |
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Definition
| prevent or relieve depression, help obsessive-compulsive disorders, social anxiety disorders, and generalized anxiety disorders |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - Antidepressant drugs - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, how do they work? |
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Definition
| reduces the reentry of serotonin into nerve cells |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - Antidepressant drugs - serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, how do they work? |
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Definition
| inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine |
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| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - Antidepressant drugs - tricyclic antidepressants, how do they named? |
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Definition
| for their chemical structure, also used to treat depression |
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Term
| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - psychoanalysis |
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Definition
| based on the idea that mental disorders stem from childhood and can only be overcome by gaining insight into one's feelings and behavior |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - behavioral therapist |
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Definition
| focuses on changing bad behaviors by identifying them and replacing them with appropriate behaviors through rewards or other compensation |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - cognitive therapy, what does it do? |
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Definition
| focuses on changing thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - cognitive therapy, how is it done? |
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Definition
| by identifying the 'problem' and challenging it with logic, gathering evidence, and/or testing in action |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - cognitive therapy, what is the goal |
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Definition
| changing problematical beliefs |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - cognitive-behavioral therapy, what is it? |
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Definition
| combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies |
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| Psychological Therapies to Treat Mental Disorders - hypnotherapy |
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Definition
| the use of hypnosis to produce a relaxed state in which the patient may be more willing to act on a suggestion |
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Term
| Medications to Treat Mental Disorders - anxiotytic drugs, also known as? what do they do? |
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Definition
| antianxiety or tranquilizers, temporarily suppresses anxiety, muscle relaxants and can be sedating |
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Term
| The Peripheral Nervous System - Spinal Nerves - how many regions and how are they named? |
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Definition
| four, by the area of the spine |
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Term
| Mental Health - Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders - what is catatonic behavior? |
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Definition
| lack of responsiveness, stupor, and a tendency to remain in a fixed position |
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Term
| Pathology of the Nervous System - Cerebrovascular Accidents - cerebral thrombosis |
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Definition
| when a blood clot blocks an artery and disrupts the flow of blood to the brain |
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