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Medical Term: Nervous System

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What is the Nervous System ?   the nervous system plays a role in maintaining homeostasis in the internal environment of the human body  
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What is a Neuron?   A neuron contains a cell body, axon, and dendrites.  
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What is the Cell Body?   The cell body houses all the microscopic organisms to keep the cell energized and functioning, Gathers information  
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What is the Axon?   The axon sends electrical impulses and transmit signals to other cells  
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What are the dendrites?   They resemble branches of a tree, which receive information from the internal and external environment bringing information down to the cell body  
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What is the Myelin Shealth?   insulates and protects nerve, allows impulses to travel  
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What is the Central Nervous Systems?   Consist of the brain and spinal cord  
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What main three divisions is the brain made up of?   Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brainstem  
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What is the Brain?   data storage and information processing  
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Cerebr/o Encephal/o   Brain  
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Cephal/o   Head  
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Cerebell/o   Cerebellum  
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Gangli/o   Ganglion  
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Gli/o   Glue, gluelike  
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Lex/o   word or phrase  
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Mening/o Meningi/o   Meninges  
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Myel/o   Spinal cord, bone marrow  
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radicul/o   nerve root  
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neur/o   nerve  
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phas/o   speech  
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spin/o   spine  
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sthen/o   strength  
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ventricul/o   ventricle  
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Cerebrospinal fluid analysis:   Analysis of CSF for blood, bacteria, and other abnormalities  
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Computed tomography   Study of the brain and spinal cord using radiology and computer analysis  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal Fluid  
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CT   Computed Tomography  
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Electroencephalography   Study of electrical activity of the brain  
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Electromyogram   Record of muscle activity from electrical stimulation  
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Lumbar Puncture   Puncture of subarachnoid layer at the fourth intervertebral space to obtain CSF for analysis  
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EEG   Electroencephalography  
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EMG   Electromyogram  
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LP   Lumbar Puncture  
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Magnetic resonance imaging   Use of an electromagnetic field and radio waves to create visual images on a computer screen  
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Myelography   Radiology of the spinal cord and associated nerves  
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Alzheimer Disease   From of chronic, progressive dementia caused by the atrophy of brain tissue  
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis   Chronic progressive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder that destroys motor neurons of the body  
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ALS   Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis  
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Bell Palsy   form of facial paralysis, usually unilateral and temporary  
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Brain Abcess   collection of pus anywhere within the brain  
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Brain Tumor   any type of abnormal mass growing within the cranium  
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Cerebral contussion   bruising of the brain tissue  
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Cerebral Palsy   group of motor-impairment syndromes caused by lesions or abnormalities of the brain  
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Cerebrovascular accident   damage or death of brain tissue caused by interruption of blood supply due to clot or vessel rupture  
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CVA   Cardiovascular Accident  
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Delirium   acute, reversible state of agitated confusion, marked by disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions  
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Dementia   progressive neurological disorder, with numerous causes, in which an individual suffers an irreversible decline in cognition due to disease or brain damage  
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Depression   mood disorder marked by loss of interest or pleasure in living  
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encephalitis   inflammation of the brain; often combined with meningitis  
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epidural hematoma   collection of blood between the dura mater and the skull  
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epilepsy   chronic disorder of the brain marked by recurrent seizures  
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome   acute inflammatory disorder that causes rapidly progressing paralysis (which is usually temporary) and sometimes also sensory symptoms  
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GBS   Guillain-Barre Syndrome  
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Huntington Disease   hereditary, progressive, degenerative nervous disorder that leads to bizarre, involuntary movements and dementia  
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Meningitis   inflammation of the meninges, the spinal cord, and CSF. Usually cause by an illness  
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Multiple Sclerosis   disease involving progressive myelin degeneration, which result in loss of muscle strength and coordination  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis  
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Neural Tube Defect/ Spina Bifida   incomplete closure of the the spinal cord which may allow protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth, leading to paralysis  
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Parkinson Disease   progressive, degenerative disorder that results in tremors, gait changes, and occasionally dementia.  
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Peripheral Neuropathy   dysfunction of nerves that transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord, characterized by pain, altered sensation and muscle weakness  
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Poliomyelitis   inflammation of the spinal cord due to virus which may result in spinal cord and muscular deformity and paralysis  
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Reye's Syndrome   serious disease associated with aspirin use by children with viral illness which may result in permanent brain damage or even death  
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Sciatica   pain, numbness, weakness, or tingling that is felt from the lower back along the pathway of the sciatic nerve into legs  
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Spinal Cord Injury   traumatic bruising, crushing, or tearing of the spinal cord  
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SCI   Spinal Cord Injury  
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Spinal Stenosis   narrowing of an area of the spine that puts pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots  
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Subdural Hematoma   collection of blood between the dura and the arachnoid layer  
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Transient Ischemic Attack   temporary stroke like symptoms caused by a brief interruption of blood supply to part of the brain  
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TIA   Transient Ischemic Attack  
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