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| spinal chord, bone marrow, medulla, myelin sheath |
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| the middle meninx, it surround a space filled with CSF known as the subarachnoid space |
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| the space within the arachnoid, which is filled with CSF |
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| the lower posterior part of the brain that is the center of muscle coordination and equilibrium |
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| a colorless fluid produced within the ventricles of the brain that provides liquid shock absorption and a source of nourishment for the brain and spinal cord ( CSF ) |
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| the largest part of the brain, it includes the right and left cerebral hemispheres, the corpus callosum, the cerebral cortex, and the lobes |
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| the right and left portions of the cerebrum, separated by the longitudinal fissure |
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| the outer fringe of the cerebrum, which is composed of gray matter and is the site of never pathway termination and origin |
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| functional regions of the cerebral cortex |
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| the dome-shaped part of the skull, which houses the cranial cavity |
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| 12 pairs of nerves that unite with the brain |
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| the central part of the brain located beneath the cerebrum, which contains the thalamus and the hypothalamus |
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| clusters of neuron cell bodies that lie outside the CNS |
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| the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, singular form is meninx |
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| a white, fatty membrane that partially wraps the axons of certain neurons |
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| supportive cells of nervous tissue |
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| a functional cell of nervous tissue that generates and transmits nerve impulses |
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| a chemical that is released into a synapse from one neuron to cause a change in another neuron |
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| the cylindrical cord of nervous tissue extending through the spinal canal from its union with the medulla of the brain to the lumbar vertebral region |
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| 31 pairs of nerves that unite with the spinal cord |
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| area in the diencephalon that serves as a relay station of impulses |
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| located just below the thalamus, this area in the diencephalon is center for involuntary functions |
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| nerves that carry impulses toward the CNS, also known as sensory nerves |
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| the prominent organ located within the cranial cavity, it is the cneter of conscious thought, memory, emotions, and muscle stimulus |
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| the lowermost part of the brain, it includes the medulla and the pons, which transmit impulses between the spinal cord and other parts of the brain |
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| a main division of the nervous system that contains the brain and spinal cord |
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| a band of white matter connecting the right and left hemispheres |
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| the outer meninx, it is composed of tough fibrous connective tissue |
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| nerves that carry impulses away from the CNS, also called motor nerves |
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| the lower part of the brain stem, which transmits nerve impulses between the spinal cord and brain and regulates breathing rhythms |
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| peripheral nervous system |
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| a main division of the nervous sustem that contains the peripheral nerves and ganglia |
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| the innermost meninx, it is a very thin membrane that adheres tot he surface of the brain and spinal cord |
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| the upper part of the brain stem, which connects the medulla and cerebellum |
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| a tiny gap between an axon of one neuron and a dendrite or cell body of another neruon |
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| membrane-enclosed cavities within the brain through which flows cerebrospinal fluid |
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| a headache, or general pain in the head |
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| increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain |
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| a vague condition of body fatigue often associated with depression |
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| a loss of the ability to interpret sensory information |
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| deterioration of brain function characterized by confusion, short term memory loss, and restlessness |
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| amyotorphic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS) |
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| progressive atrophy of muscle caused by hardening of nervous tissue on the lateral columns of the spinal cord |
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| inflammation of the cerebellum |
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| a type of cerebral vascular disease where a blood vessel supplying the brain becomes dialted |
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| cerebral arteriosclerosis |
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| a type of vascular disease characterized by hardening of the arteries of the brain |
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| a type of vascular disease where a buildup of fatty plaque on the inside wall of a vessel supplying the brain results in reduced blood flow |
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| presence of an embolism in a blood vessel supplying the brain |
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| a condition revealed by partial muscle paralysis that is caused by a brain defect of lesion present at birth or shortly after |
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| a thrombosis within vessels supplying the brain |
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| cerebrovascular accident (stroke, CVA)e |
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| caused by a thrombosis, empbolism, or hemorrhage, this disruption of the blood supply to the brain results in in functional losses or death |
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| a general disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels supplying the brain |
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| a general term describing several levels of decreased consciousness |
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| impairment of mental function that is characterized by memory loss, disorientation, and confusion |
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| inflammation of the dura mater |
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| inflammation of the brain, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection |
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| softening of brain tissure, usually caused by deficient blood flow |
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| a brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizures |
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| inflammation of a ganglion |
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| a tumor of neuroglial cells |
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| paralysis on one side of the body |
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| increased volume of the CSF in the brain ventricles of a child before the cranial sutures have sealed, causing enlargement of the cranium |
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| benign tumor of the meninges |
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| inflammation of the meninges, usually caused by bacterial or viral infection |
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| protrusion of meninges through an opening caused by a defect in the skull or spinal column |
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| protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through the spinal column |
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| the deterioration of the myelin sheath covering axons within the brain |
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| inflammation of the spinal cord |
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| a sleep disorder characterized by sudden uncontrollable attacks of sleep |
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| inflammation of the nerve |
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| a disease of the nervous system resulting in pain within one or more joints |
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| a general term for any tumor orginating from nervous tissuue |
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| an emotional disorder involving a counterproductive way of dealing with sress |
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| paralysis of localized areas |
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| chronic degenerative disease of the brain indicated by hand tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait |
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| inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord caused by one of several polioviruses that often leads to paralysis |
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| inflammation of many nerves at one time |
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| an incapacitating mental disorder indicated by a gross distortion of emotions |
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| pertaining to both the mind and body |
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| paralysis of all four limbs |
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| inflammation of the spinal nerve roots |
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| inflammation of the sciatic nerve, producing pain that extends from the thigh to the toes |
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| a sudden attack of spasms or convulsions: gran mal- involves all muscle groups, petit mal- involves brief losses of consciousness without motor involvement, partial- involves only limited areas of the brain with local symptoms |
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| viral infection of the peripheral nerves that erupts as painful skin blisters along nerve tracts |
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| fainting, usually caused by a sudden loss of blood flow to the brain |
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| transient ischemic attack |
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| a brief episode of loss of blood flow to the brain that results in a temporary neurological impairment, often producing CVA |
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| an agent that relieves pain |
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| without feeling or sensation |
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| x-ray of the blood vessels in the brain |
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| excision of part of the skull to approach the brain |
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| incision into the skull to approach the brain |
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| use of ultrasonography to record brain structures |
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| a procedure recording the electrical impulses of the brain |
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| aspiration of CSF from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region |
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| the study and medical practice of the nervous system |
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| separating a nerve by removing adhesions |
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| surgical repair of a nerve |
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| incision into a nerve root |
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| an agent that quiets tension and anxiety |
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| pertaining to below the dura mater |
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