front 1 afferent receptors | back 1 aka sensory receptors
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front 2 efferent receptors | back 2 send motor signals from the brain to muscles and glands to cause an effect |
front 3 somatic nervous system | back 3 the part of the nervous system under conscious and voluntary control |
front 4 autonomic nervous system | back 4 part of the nervous system that relates to involuntary or automatic body functions |
front 5 central nervous system | back 5 the control system including the brain and spinal cord |
front 6 peripheral nervous system | back 6 consists of various nerve processes that connect the brain and spinal cord with receptors, muscles, and glands |
front 7 dendrites | back 7 transmit impulses to the cell body |
front 8 axons | back 8 carry impulses away from the cell body |
front 9 neuroglia | back 9 aka glia
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front 10 hypothalamus | back 10 beneath the thalamus |
front 11 meninges | back 11 three membranes of the brain |
front 12 cerebrospinal fluid | back 12 provides additional protection for brain and spinal cord |
front 13 chemoreceptors | back 13 nerve endings that detect chemicals |
front 14 thermoreceptors | back 14 located immediately under the skin to detect changes in temp |
front 15 photoreceptors | back 15 responsible for vision |
front 16 lacrimal | back 16 pertaining to tears |
front 17 lacrimation | back 17 refers to the production and discharge of tears |
front 18 nasolacrimal ducts | back 18 carry tears to nasal cavity |
front 19 cornea | back 19 convex, transparent structure at the front of the eyeball |
front 20 retina | back 20 located in the posterior part of the eye & contains photoreceptors (cones & rods) |
front 21 electroencephalography | back 21 the recording and analysis of the electrical activity of the brain |
front 22 electroencephalogram | back 22 the record obtained from an electroencephalography |
front 23 epidural hematoma | back 23 blood accumulates in the epidural space |
front 24 subdural hematoma | back 24 accumulation of blood beneath the dura mater |
front 25 intracerebral hematoma | back 25 bleeding that occurs within the brain |
front 26 cerebrovascular accident | back 26 normal blood supply to the brain is disrupted
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front 27 transient ischemic attack (TIA) | back 27 caused by a brief interruption in cerebral blood flow
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front 28 hydrocephalus | back 28 accumulation of fluid in the skull |
front 29 akinesia | back 29 complete or partial loss of muscle movement |
front 30 anesthesia | back 30 partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness |
front 31 aphagia | back 31 inability or refusal to swallow |
front 32 aphasia | back 32 an abnormal condition in which there is an absence or impairment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs |
front 33 astigmatism | back 33 uneven curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye that prevents the sharp focus of an image on the retina |
front 34 bradykinesia | back 34 abnormal slowness of movement or sluggishness of mental or physical processes |
front 35 cephalalgia | back 35 headache |
front 36 cerebral concussion | back 36 loss of consciousness, either temporary or prolonged, as a result of a blow to the head |
front 37 cerebral contusion | back 37 bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury |
front 38 cerebral hemorrhage | back 38 result of the rupture of a sclerosed, diseased, or injured blood vessel in the brain |
front 39 cerebral palsy | back 39 brain disorder characterized by paralysis and lack of muscle coordination; results from developmental defects in the brain or trauma at birth |
front 40 coma | back 40 state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused, even by powerful stimulation |
front 41 diplegia | back 41 paralysis affecting like parts on both sides of the body |
front 42 diplopia | back 42 double vision, the perception of two images of a single object |
front 43 dyslexia | back 43 inability to read, spell, and write words despite the ability to see and recognize letters |
front 44 dysphagia | back 44 difficulty in swallowing, usually associated with obstruction or other disorder of the esophagus |
front 45 dysphasia | back 45 speech impairment caused by a lesion in the brain; characterized by lack of coordination and failure to arrange words properly |
front 46 electromyography | back 46 preparation, study, and interpretation of an electromyogram, a graphic record of the contraction of a muscle as a result of electrical stimulation |
front 47 encephalitis | back 47 inflammation of the brain |
front 48 encephalocele | back 48 hernial protrusion of brain substance through a congenital or traumatic opening of the skull; craniocele |
front 49 encephalomalacia | back 49 softening of the brain |
front 50 encephalomeningitis | back 50 inflammation of the brain and meninges |
front 51 encephalopathy | back 51 any disease of the brain |
front 52 epilepsy | back 52 group of neurological disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures sensory disturbances, loss of consciousness, or all of these |
front 53 glaucoma | back 53 abnormal condition of increased pressure within the eye |
front 54 hemiplegia | back 54 paralysis on one side of the body |
front 55 hyperkinesia | back 55 abnormally increased activity or motor function |
front 56 hyperopia | back 56 farsightedness, an error in the refraction in which the rays of light entering the eye are brought to focus behind the retina |
front 57 meniere disease | back 57 chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by recurrent episodes of dizziness |
front 58 meningitis | back 58 inflammation of the meninges |
front 59 meningocele | back 59 herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or vertebral column |
front 60 multiple sclerosis | back 60 chronic CNS disease with progressive destruction of the myelin sheaths of the neurons. resulting scar tissue interferes with the normal transmission of nerve impulses |
front 61 myasthenia gravis | back 61 disease characterized by muscle weakness and abnormal fatigue |
front 62 myelitis | back 62 inflammation of the bone marrow or spinal cord |
front 63 myelography | back 63 radiographic examination of the spinal cord by injection of a radiopaque medium |
front 64 myopia | back 64 nearsightedness; a defect in the vision in which rays of light entering the eye are brought to focus in front of the retina |
front 65 narcolepsy | back 65 chronic aliment involving sudden attacks of sleep that occur at intervals |
front 66 neuralgia | back 66 pain along the course of a nerve |
front 67 neuritis | back 67 inflammation of a nerve |
front 68 neuropathy | back 68 any disease of the nerves |
front 69 paraplegia | back 69 paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body |
front 70 parkinson disease | back 70 chronic nervous disease characterized by a fine, slowly spreading tremor, muscular weakness, rigidity, and often a peculiar gait |
front 71 quadriplegia | back 71 paralysis of all four extremities
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front 72 retinal detachment | back 72 separation of the retina from the back of the eye, usually resulting from a hole or tear in the retina |
front 73 retinopathy | back 73 any disease of the retina |
front 74 shingles | back 74 acute, infectious eruption of vesicles, usually on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve |
front 75 tinnitus | back 75 subjective ringing of one or both ears |
front 76 psychosis | back 76 refers to any major mental disorder characterized by a gross impairment in reality testing and often characterized by inappropriate mood and diminished impulse control |
front 77 schizophrenia | back 77 a gross distortion of reality, disorganization, and fragmentation of though and emotional reaction, and withdrawal from social interaction |
front 78 pyromania | back 78 an impulse control disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to set fires |
front 79 Bipolar disorders | back 79 characterized by manic episodes, major depression, or mixed moods |
front 80 clinical depression | back 80 an abnormal emotional state characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness, despair, emptiness, and hopelessness |
front 81 phobia | back 81 a persistent, irrational, intense fear of something specific, such as fear of fire, meeting strangers, or leaving the familiar setting of home |
front 82 agoraphobia | back 82 intense, irrational fear of open spaces. |
front 83 anorexia nervosa | back 83 eating disorder associated with emotional stress or conflict characterized by a prolonged refusal to eat resulting in wasting, emotional disturbance concerning body image and fear of becoming obese |
front 84 neurasthenia | back 84 a nervous condition characterized by chronic weakness, fatigue, and sometimes exhaustion
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front 85 autism | back 85 characterized by withdrawal and impaired development in social interaction and communication |
front 86 Alzheimer disease | back 86 progressive mental disorientation with several characteristics including confusion, memory failure, restlessness, and inability to carry out purposeful movement |
front 87 craniotomy | back 87 any surgical opening into the skull |
front 88 cranioplasty | back 88 surgical repair of the skull after surgery or injury to the skull |
front 89 shunts | back 89 passages or bypasses between two vessels |
front 90 stereotactic radiosurgery | back 90 involves closed-skull destruction of a target using ionizing radiation |
front 91 neuroplasty | back 91 plastic surgery to repair a nerve or nerves |
front 92 neurorrhapy | back 92 suturing of a cut nerve |
front 93 neurolysis | back 93 release of a nerve sheath by cutting it longitudinally
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front 94 analgesics | back 94 agents that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness |
front 95 hyponotics | back 95 drugs used as sedatives to produce a calming effect |
front 96 transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) | back 96 a method of pain control by the application of electrical impulses to the nerve endings |
front 97 anticonvulsants | back 97 relieve or prevent convulsions |