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nerves, brain and spinal cord

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acetylcholine   show
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afferent nerve   show
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show middle layer of the three membranes(meninges)  
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show type of glial(neuroglial) cell  
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autonomic nervous system   show
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axon   show
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blood-brain barrier   show
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show conncets the cerebrum with the pons and medulla oblongata  
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cauda equina   show
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cell body   show
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show brain and the spinal cord  
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cerebellum   show
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cerebral cortex   show
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cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)   show
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cerebrum   show
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cranial nerves   show
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show microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell, first part to recieve the nervous impulse  
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dura mater   show
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efferent nerve   show
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ependymal cell   show
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show collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nevous system  
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show supportive and connective nerve cell that does not carry nervous impulses  
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show sheet of convoluted nerve cells  
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hypothalamus   show
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medulla oblongata   show
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show three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord  
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show phagocytic cell that removes waste products from the central nevous system  
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motor nerve   show
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show covering of white fatty tissue  
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nerve   show
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show nerve cell that carries impulses throughout the body  
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neurotransmitter   show
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show glial cell that forms the myelin sheath covering axons  
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parasympathetic nerves   show
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show essential distinguishing tissue of an organ or system  
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peripheral nervous system   show
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pia mater   show
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plexus   show
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pons   show
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receptor   show
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show nerve extending from the base of the spine down the thigh, lower leg and foot  
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sensory nerve   show
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show 31 pairs of nerves arising from the spinal nerve  
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stimulus   show
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stroma   show
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show depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex; fissure  
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sympathetic nerves   show
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synapse   show
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thalamus   show
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vagus nerve   show
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show canals in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid  
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show cerebellum  
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cerebellar   show
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show cerebrum  
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show fluid pt to the cerebrum  
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show dura mater  
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subdural hematoma   show
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epidural hematoma   show
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show brain  
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show inflammation of the brain  
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encephalopathy   show
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show condition of no brian  
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gli/o   show
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show immature malignant tumor of glial cells  
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lept/o   show
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show pt to thin meninges  
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mening/o, meningi/o   show
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show pt to the meninges  
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show tumor of the meninges  
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myelomeningocele   show
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show muscle  
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myoneural   show
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myel/o   show
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myelogram   show
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poliomyelitis   show
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show nerve  
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neuropathy   show
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show inflammation of many nerves  
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show pons  
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show pt to cerebellum and pons  
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ine   show
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radicul/o   show
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show disease condition of a nerve root  
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radiculitis   show
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thalam/o   show
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show pt to thalamus  
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show sheath(refers to the meniges)  
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show injection pt to within the sheath  
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vag/o   show
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show excessive sensitivity to pain  
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analgesia   show
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show diminished sensitivity to pain  
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-algia   show
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show nerve pain  
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cephalgia   show
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caus/o   show
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causalgia   show
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comat/o   show
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show pt to deep sleep  
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coma   show
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-esthesia, esthesi/o   show
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show no feeling or nervous sensation  
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anesthetics   show
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show increased feeling , sensation  
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show abnormal feeling sensation  
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show movement  
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show slow movement  
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show excessive movement  
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show difficult movement  
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akinetic   show
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show seizure  
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epilepsy   show
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show sleep seizure  
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show word phrase  
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show condition of difficult word phrase  
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show weakness  
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hemiparesis   show
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-phasia   show
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aphasia   show
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show paralysis  
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hemiplegia   show
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show paralysis of the lower part of the body  
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quadriplegia   show
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show action  
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apraxia   show
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show strength  
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neurasthenia   show
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syncop/o   show
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show pt to cut off, cut short, fainting  
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show order, coordination  
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show condition of no order coordination  
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show abnormal accumualtion of fluid(CSF) in the brain , circulation of spinal fluid is impared so a shunt is used to drain extra fluid  
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spina bifida   show
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Alzheimer disease (AD)   show
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show degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and the brain stem,maifests in adulthood,weakness, difficulty in swallowing, walking,cure unknown, Lou Ghrig disease  
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epilepsy   show
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tonic-clonic seizure   show
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show peculiar sensation experienced by the affected person before onset of seizure  
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absence seizures   show
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show hereditary disorder marked by degenerative changes in the cerebrum leading to abrupt involuntary movements and mental deterioration, dance like movements jerking movements,chromosome 4  
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show destructiom of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic(hard)tissue  
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myasthenia gravis (MG)   show
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show paralysis (partial or complete loss of motor function) cerebral palsy partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination from lack of oxygen during pregnancy  
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Bells palsy   show
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parkinson disease   show
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Tourette syndrome   show
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herpes zoster   show
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meningitis   show
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show brain disease and dementia occuring with aids  
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brain tumor   show
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show temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury usually clearing in 24 hoursn (feinting)  
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cerebral contusion   show
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)   show
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Thrombotic   show
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TIA   show
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embolic   show
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show a blood vessel such as the cerebral artery breaks and bleeding occurs, this stroke can be fatal can result from age,artherosclerosis,high blood pressure,  
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aneurism   show
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tPA   show
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show severe recurring unilateral, vascular headache  
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aura   show
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show minor petite mal form of seizure  
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show malignant tumor of astrocyte (glial brain cells)  
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show CNS neurotransmitter, deficient in patients with Parkinsons  
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gait   show
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show blockage  
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show releiving symptoms but not curing them  
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show removal of the thymus gland, used in treatment of myasthenia gravis  
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show involuntary movement of a small group of muscles, as of face, (tourette)  
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show samples of CSF are examined  
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cerebral angiography   show
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computed tomography of the brain (CT)   show
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myelography   show
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magnetic resonance imaging MRI   show
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show radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic actyivity of cells, info about brain cells  
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doppler ultrasound studies   show
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electroencephalography EEG   show
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show CSF is withdtrawn from between two lumbar vertabrae for analysis  
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steiotactic radiosurgery   show
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