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Chapter 13

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Nerves that transmit impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are
afferent.
Possible causes of peripheral neuritis
are not known
Of the following, which is not likely to cause a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
Neuroblastoma
Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed
transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and
ministrokes.
A collection or mass of blood that forms between the skull and the dura mater is
subdural hematoma
Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a
result of a spinal cord injury describes
paraplegia
Infectious organisms may reach the brain from
all of the above
Paralysis of all four extremities is known as
quadriplegia
Periodic severe headaches that may be completely incapacitating are called
migraines
A chronic brain disorder characterized by sudden episodes of abnormally intense
electrical activity in the brain is called
epilepsy.
Parkinson disease is characterized by
"pill" rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait
An inherited disorder in which the individual displays abrupt, bizarre, involuntary,
dancelike movements and a decline in mental functions
Huntington's chorea
The condition that involves progressive destruction of motor neurons resulting in muscle atrophy is called
ALS.
_____ is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the anterior horn cells of the gray matter in the spinal cord.
Poliomyelitis
Symptoms and signs of brain tumors include
all of the above
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