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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Chpt 10 Nervous System

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show cerebellum  
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myoneural pertains to...?   show
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show neurotransmitter  
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part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impluse is the   show
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elevated portions of the cerebral cortex are called   show
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causalgia   show
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show Plexus  
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show Hypothalamus  
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show Astrocytes  
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show synapse  
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show medulla oblongata  
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show aphasia "no speech" -phasia = speech  
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show Cauda equina  
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show myelogram  
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show subdural hematoma  
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show paresthesia  
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show radiculitis  
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show glioblastoma  
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paralysis of four extremities   show
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cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage can be the cause of   show
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show syncope  
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show meningomyelocele (mening/o, myel/o, cele)  
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shuffling gait is a symptom of _____ disease?   show
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disorder of reading, writing, and learning is   show
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condition of NO nervous sensation   show
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show meninges  
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show axon  
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a large interlacing network of nerves   show
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branching fiber that is the FIRST part of a neuron to receive a nervous impulse   show
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show myelin sheath  
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show cauda equina  
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show oligodendroglia (scanty dendrites)  
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outer region of the largest part of the brain; composed of gray matter   show
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the _____ _____ nerve carries messages TOWARD the brain FROM receptors   show
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essential cell of the nervous system; a neuron   show
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innermost meningeal membrane   show
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elevations in the cerebral cortex   show
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acetylcholine is an example of this chemical released into a synapse   show
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the _____ _____ contains cerebrospinal fluid   show
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show bradykinesia (kinesia = movement, brady = slow)  
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increased nervous sensation   show
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seizure of sleep   show
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show apraxia  
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fainting   show
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burning pain   show
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show ataxia (if you stumble, call a taxi) haha  
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slight paralysis in half the body   show
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destruction of myelin sheath; replacement by plaques of hard scar tissue   show
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sudden, transient disturbances of brain function marked by seizures   show
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show myasthenia gravis  
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show Parkinson disease  
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deteoriation of mental capacity (dementia), cerebral cortex atrophy, microscopic neurofibrillary tangles   show
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show palsy (Bell Palsy)  
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show pallative  
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show Tonic-Clonic Seizure  
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peculiar symptoms appearing before more definite symptoms   show
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show glioblastoma multiforme  
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show transient ischemic attack  
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minor form of epileptic seizure   show
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blockage   show
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show dopamine  
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