An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted repetitive thoughts or impulses. Example= repetitive & excessive hand-washing.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? OCD
100
brain damage associated with a stroke
What is aphasia?
200
Largest and uppermost portion of the brain. Responsible for all thought, judgement, memory and emotion and for controlling motor and sensory functions.
What is the cerebrum?
200
ylgahymeorpy
What is myelography?
200
MRI
What is magnetic resonance imaging?
200
Fear of heights
What is acrophobia?
200
A progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath
What is multiple sclerosis?
300
Long flexible tube-like structure.
What is spinal cord?
300
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What is sciatica?
300
CVA
What is cerebral vascular accident?
300
A group of conditions where a young child cannot develop normal social relationships. Poor communication skills and repetitive behaviors are common.
What is autism?
300
Also known as Low Gehrig's disease. An aggressive disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?
400
Lobe which controls eyesight.
What is the occipital lobe?
400
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What is meningocele?
400
PERRLA
What is pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation?
400
Mood changes which shift from extreme highs and severe lows.
What is bipolar?
400
A group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language. It is marked by progressive deterioration that affects both the memory and reasoning capailities.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
500
Chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross frpom the synapse of a neuron to a target receptor.
What is neurotransmitter?
500
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What is hydrocephalus?
500
MS
What is multiple sclerosis?
500
Disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by abruptly stopping the use of alcohol.
What is delerium tremons?
500
Disorder of the nerves that carry information from the brain and spinal cord. Symptoms are pain, loss of sensation and the inability to control muscles, esp. in the arms and legs.