Chapter 10 Study Guide – Flashcards
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Caus/o
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burning, burn
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Cerebr/o
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cerebrum, brain
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Concuss/o
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shaken together, violently agitated
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Contus/o
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bruise
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Encephal/o
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brain
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-esthesia
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sensation, feeling
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Esthet/o
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feeling, nervous sensation, sense of perception
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-graphy
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The process of producing a picture or record
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Mening/o
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membranes, meninges
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Myel/o
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spinal cord, bone marrow
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Neur/i, Neur/o
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nerve, nerve tissue
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Phobia
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abnormal fear
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Psych/o
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mind
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Radicul/o
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root or nerve root
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Tropic
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having an affinity for
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Acrophobia
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Excessive fear of heights
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Delusion
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a false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary
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Claustrophobia
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an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
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Coma
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a state of profound unconsciousness
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Concussion
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a violent shaking up or jarring of the brain
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Hydrocephalus
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condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain
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Hyperesthesia
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a condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain, or other sensory stimuli
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Hypochondriasis
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a disorder characterized by an unreasonable fear that one has a serious disease
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Delirium
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an acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking and memory, agitation, and hallucinations
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Dyslexia
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a learning disability characterized by substandard reading achievement due to the inability of the brain to process symbols; also known as a developmental reading disorder
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions (compulsions).
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Panic Attack
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An unexpected, sudden experience of fear in the absence of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms such as shortness of breath and chest pain.
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Anesthetic
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the medication used to induce anesthesia
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Anesthetist
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a medical professional who specializes in administering anesthesia, but is not a physician
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Meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord
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Meningocele
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the congenital herniation of the meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column
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Myelitis
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inflammation of the spinal cord
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
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the results of a child being violently shaken by someone
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Anxiety Disorders
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mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in a situation
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Syncope
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A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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Neurotransmitters
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chemical substances that make it possible for messages to cross from the synapse of a neuron to the target receptor
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Lethargy
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a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, drowsiness, and apathy
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted; also known as a stroke
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Alzheimer's Disease
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a group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language
