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Chapter 4 Review
Nervous System & Psychiatry
Term | Definition |
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Neuron | Functional units that consist of cell body, axon, and myelin |
Central nervous system (CNS) | Brain and spinal cord |
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) | Nerves that branch from the CNS |
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) | Nerves that carry involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands |
Somatic nervous system | Voluntary, conscious control (skeletal muscles) |
Frontal | Motor control, some aspects of personality |
Parietal | Sensation, some aspects of language |
Occipital | Vision |
Temporal | Speech, hearing |
Cerebral embolism | Embolus obstructs artery when it lodges |
Cerebral thrombosis | Thrombus gradually builds, blocking artery |
crani/o | Skull |
gli/o | Glue |
encephal/o | Entire brain |
myel/o | Spinal cord or bone marrow |
kinesi/o | Movement |
phob/o | Exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
phor/o | Carry or bear |
spondyl/o | Vertebra |
tax/o | Order or coordination |
CP | Cerebral palsy |
ADHD | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
LP | Lumbar puncture |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
PSG | Polysomnography |
PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
MS | Multiple sclerosis |
ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |