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