MedTerm Chap 7.txt

delicate weblike layer of meninges, middle layer

outer meninges, fibrous membrane protecting CNS

arachnoid mater and pia mater

part of brain stem that sends sensory info to thalamus to direct autonomic fxn of heart, lungs, and other viscera

voluntary muscle movements and other sensory and motor tasks are directed

three layer membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord

middle part of brain between diencephalon and pons. aka midbrain

cells within CNS and PNS

sense of sight

sense of touch

inner layer of meninges

info to cerebellum and thalamus to regulate subconscious somatic activities

senses of hearing, smell, and taste

processes sensory information

cavities beween the cerebrum and brain stem

loss of memory

loss of speech

lack of muscular coordination

blood clot in brain

cerebral stroke. acute clinical event related to impairment of cerebral circulation

impaired speech

collection of blood in space between skull and dura mater

cerebral tumor occurring most frequently in adults

tumor of glial tissue

severe seizure with tonic-clonic convulsion

excessive cerebrospinal fluid in brain

abnormal sensitivity to touch

uncontrollable impulse to steal

benign tumor of the meninges

CNS disease from formation of plaques in brain and spinal cord

muscle weakness, lack of strength

inflammation of spinal cord

protrusion of membranes of brain or spinal cord through defect in cranium or vertebral column

pain in a nerve

type of anxiety disorder by persistent throughts and impulses with repetitive responses that interfere with daily activities

paralysis of lower extremities and often lower trunk of body

numbness

disease of nerves in brain due to imbalance of dopamine

milder form of seizure lasting a few seconds and no convulsive movements

paralysis

inflamed gray matter of spinal cord

serious disorder involving maked distortion of (or sharp break from) reality

auditory hallucinations, paranoia and inability to distinguish reality from fiction

sudden disturbance in brain function producing a convulsion

sleep walking

collection of blood trapped in space beneath dura mater, between dura and arachnoid layers of meninges

fainting

temporary interruption in blood supply to brain

dizziness

excision of part of skull

incision into the skull

controlled convulsion produced by passing an electric current through brain

incision into a lobe

uses radio waves and strong magnetic field to produce images of soft tissue

radiography of spinal cord and nerve roots

surgery to repair a nerve