Nervous System - CH. 12

Neurosurgeon

A physician who treats conditions/diseases of NS by surgical means.

Migraine

A type of severe headache

Autonomic Nervous System

ANS

Analgesia

Absence of pain.

The neurons that carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord are called

Afferent/Sensory neurons

ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Lucindas' (BLANK) resulted in increasing muscle weakness as the motor neurons in her spinal cord degenerated.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Medication for mild pain

Analgesic

Produces loss of sensation

Anesthetic

Treats seizures

Anticonvulsant

The diagnosis of (BLANK) was correct because the weakness affected only one side of Charle's face.

Bell's Palsy

encephal/o

Brain

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CSF

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVA

Cerebrovascular Disease

CVD

Trigeminal

Carries facial sensory impulses

CNS

Central Nervous System

The second largest portion of the brain is called

Cerebellum

cerebell/o

Cerebellum

Pertaining to the cerebrum

Cerebral

A cerebral angiogram was ordered because Dr. Larson suspected mrs. Constantine had a(n)

Cerebral Aneurysm

Birth trauma resulted in the newborn developing

Cerebral Palsy

CP

Cerebral Palsy

Pertaining to the cerebrum and spinal cord

Cerebrospinal

Matthew's hydrocephalus required the placement of a(n)

Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt

The largest portion of the brain is the

Cerebrum

cerebr/o

Cerebrum

Spina Bifida

Congenital anomaly

Meningocele

Congenital hernia of meninges

Oculomotor

Controls eye muscles and pupils

Facial

Controls facial muscles

Accessory

Controls neck and shoulder muscles

Trochlear

Controls oblique eye muscles

Hypoglossal

Controls tongue muscles

Dr. Martin noted that the 96-year-old patient suffered from (BLANK) when she determined that he was confused, disoriented, and agitated.

Delirium

Treats Parkinson's disease

Dopaminergic Drugs

Electroencephalogram

EEG

The neurons that carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord are called

Efferent/Motor neurons

Inflammation of the brain

Encephalitis

Protrusion of the brain

Encephalocele

X-ray record of the brain

Encephalogram

Disease of the brain

Encephalopathy

Syncope

Fainting

cephal/o

Head

HA

Headache

The temporal lobe controls

Hearing and Smell

Vestibulocochlear

Hearing and equilibrium

Shingles

Herpes Zoster infection

Promotes sleep

Hypnotic

Intracranial Pressure

ICP

Meningitis

Inflammation of meninges

Myelography

Injection of radiopaque dye into Spinal Canal

Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis

Lab exam of CSF; infections/abnormal presence of blood can be detected.

Anesthesia

Lack of feeling or sensation.

Ataxia

Lack of muscle coordination

Focal Seizure

Localized seizure often affecting one limb.

Palsy

Loss of ability to control movement

Aphasia

Loss of ability to speak

Dementia

Loss of intellectual ability

LP

Lumbar Puncture

Subdural Hematoma

Mass of blood beneath dura mater; may exert fatal pressure.

mening/o

Meninges

Inflammation of the meninges

Meningitis

Protrusion of the meninges

Meningocele

Concussion

Mild traumatic brain injury

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

-taxia

Muscle Coordination

Protrusion of the spinal cord and the meninges

Myelomeningocele

Treats severe pain

Narcotic Analgesic

neur/o

Nerve

A(n) (BLANK) test was performed in order to pinpoint the exact position of the nerve damage.

Nerve Conduction Velocity.

radicul/o

Nerve Root

Pain in the nerve

Neuralgia

Removal of a nerve

Neurectomy

Inflammation of the nerve

Neuritis

Specialist in nerves

Neurologist

Nerve tumor

Neuroma

Surgical repair of a nerve

Neuroplasty

Suture of a nerve

Neurorrhaphy

Vagus

Organs in lower body cavities

Positron Emission Tomography

PET

-plegia

Paralysis

Quadriplegia

Paralysis of all 4 limbs.

Roberta's symptoms included fine tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity, and a shuffling gait, leading to a diagnosis of

Parkinson's Disease

The 2 divisions of the NS are

Peripheral NS Central NS

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System

-trophic

Pertaining to Development

Neurologist

Physician who treats nervous problem

Inflammation of many nerves

Polyneuritis

pont/o

Pons

Coma

Profound unconsciousness

Lumbar Puncture

Puncture with needle in lumbar area to withdraw fluid for exam; spinal tap.

Echoencephalography

Recording of ultrasonic echoes of brain

Babinski's Reflex

Reflex test on bottom of foot to determine lesions/abnormalities in NS

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

SAH

Produces a calming effect

Sedative

Tonic-Clonic Seizure

Seizure with convulsions

Absence Seizure

Seizure without convulsion

Aura

Sensations before a seizure

Olfactory

Smell

-phasia

Speech

myel/o

Spinal Cord

SCI

Spinal Cord Injury

Unconscious

State of being unaware

Cerebrovascular Accident

Stroke

Following the car accident, a CT scan showed a(n) (BLANK) was putting pressure on the brain, necessitating immediate neurosurgery

Subdural Hematoma

Seizure

Sudden attack

Glossopharyngeal

Swallowing

The 2 divisions of the autonomic NS are

Sympathetic NS Parasympathetic NS

Nerve Conduction Velocity

Test to measure how fast an impulse travels along a nerve to pinpoint area of nerve damage.

thalam/o

Thalamus

PET Scan

To measure cerebral blood flow, blood volume, oxygen, glucose uptake. (Positron Emission Tomography)

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

Astrocytoma

Tumor of brain/spinal cord composed of astrocyte cell.

Abducens

Turns eye to side

Epilepsy

Uncontrolled electrical activity of neurons in brain; seizures and loss of consciousness occurs.

Optic

Vision

The occipital lobe controls

Vision/Eyesight

-paresis

Weakness

Hemiparesis

Weakness/loss of motion on one side of the body.

Intrathecal

Within the meninges.

Cerebral Angiography

X-ray of blood vessels of brain after injection of dye

The organs of the NS are

brain nerves spinal cord

The study of the nervous system is called

neurology