Terms
Encephal/o means?
Brain
CNS means?
Central nervous system
The abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain is?
hydrocephalus
This area is the largest part of the brain and controls thinking, personality, sensations, movements, memory?
Cerebrum
This fluid flows throughout the brain and around the spinal cord and provides protection from shock by acting like a cushion?
Cerebrospinal fluid
Gli/o means?
Glial cells
CVA means?
cerebral vascular accident
This is when you have involuntary spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words?
tourette syndrome
This is your fight or flight response
Sympathetic nervous system
Sz means?
seizure
-phasia means?
speech
BBB means?
blood brain barrier
This disease causes destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic (hard) tissue?
Multiple sclerosis
This part of the brain coordinates voluntary movements and maintains balance and posture?
Cerebellum
-paresis means?
weakness
Tax/o means?
order, coordination
ALS means?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
This is the degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. Also known as Lou Gehrig disease.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This carries messages toward the brain and spinal cord (arrives at the brain)
Afferent (sensory) nerve division
This type of seizure has a sudden loss of consciousness, falling down, and then tonic contractions (stiffening) followed by clinic contractions (twitching, jerking movements)?
Tonic-clonic (grand-mal)
alges/o and -algesia mean?
sensitivity to pain
tPA means?
Tissue plasminogen activator
This is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles. Can reverse symptoms with anticholinesterase drugs (breaks down acetylcholine) and immunosuppressive therapy such as corticosteroids?
Myasthenia gravis
This is the area of the brain where nerve fibers cross over, right and left hemispheres. This area also regulates the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory system?
Medulla oblongata
This is a brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration (dementia), personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning.
Alzheimer disease