Brain &Terminology
This part of the brain connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions, like breathing and heart rate
What is the Medulla Oblongata?
This auto immune disorder causes loss of the myelin sheath in the CNS, leading to slow nerve condition and neurologic symptoms
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
This condition is a formation of a blood clot within a vessel, often occurring in the carotid artery in stroke cases
What is thrombosis?
This condition is inflammation of the brain often caused by a viral infection
What is encephalitis?
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities
What is depression?
This cranial nerve supplies, motor impulses to the larynx and pharynx and most organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities
What is the Vagus Nerve?
What is the abbreviation for neurologic disorder: brain injury resulting and movement and coordination problems
What is CP?
This occurs when a blood clot travels from one part of the body and blocks a vessel elsewhere
What is an embolism?
Infection that causes inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and spinal cord
What is meningitis?
What is the abbreviation for this disorder: a condition that develops after experiencing a trauma event and include includes symptoms, such as anxiety, flashbacks, and emotional distress
What is PTSD?
These three protective layers, cover the brain and spinal cord
What are the meninges?
This condition refers to weakness on one side of the body; the suffix -paresis means weakness
What is hemiparesis?
This abbreviation stands for cerebrovascular accident
What is CVA?
This root word means brain has seen in encephalitis
What is encephal/o?
These medication’s also called antipsychotics are used to treat severe mental disorder, such as schizophrenia
What are neuroleptics?
The root word that refers to the brain
What is encephal/o?
The root word refers to the meninges as seen in the condition of meningitis
What is mening/o?
This condition describes symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, mood changes, and cognitive difficulties that persist for weeks or months after head injury
What is postconcussion syndrome?
This viral infection of the nervous system can be transmitted by animal bites and affects the brain
What is rabies?
The suffix means fear as seen in claustrophobia
What is -phobia?
This suffix means paralysis as seen in the term quadriplegia
What is -plegia?
This neurologic disorder is characterized by tremors muscle rigidity, and slow movement due to loss of dopamine
What is Parkinson’s disease?
State of unconsciousness is one in which a person cannot be awakened or responsive to stimuli
What is a coma?
This condition caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, affects nerves and causes a painful rash
What is shingles?
The suffix means excessive preoccupation or obsession with something often seen in certain mental health conditions
What is -mania?