Anatomy

__________ is essential for the speedy flow of action potentials down axons.

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The cells that attack microbes and remove debris in the nervous system, are called ________.

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The ________ branch of the nervous system deals with maintenance of homeostasis.

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________ is the only motor disorder that exhibits both flaccid and spastic paralysis.

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This is the MOST common cause of dementia among people 65 years or older.

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A ________ is a pool of blood between any of the layers of meninges and the skull.

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A mini stroke is known as a ________.

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A ________ is caused by disruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain due to either hemorrhage ...

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A ________, which is swelling and bleeding at the site of injury, is more serious than a concussion.

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A mild brain injury is commonly known as a ________.

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A potentially fatal condition is an infection of the meninges called ________.

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Patients with injuries in the thoracic spinal cord with two paralyzed legs are said to be ________.

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Patients who have an injury to their cervical spinal cord and are paralyzed in all four limbs are ...

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This disease is characterized by progressive fluctuating muscle weakness starting in the facial or ...

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This disease is characterized by ascending muscle weakness and atrophy.

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This disease is characterized by ascending paralysis.

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is also known as ________.

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Symptoms of Parkinson's involve all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities because of a spinal ...

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The somatic nervous system carries impulses from the brain and spinal cord to ________.

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Cerebrospinal fluid is found between the ________.

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The outer layer of the meninges is the ________.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of the cerebellum?

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When a cell becomes stimulated (excited) ________.

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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of multiple sclerosis?

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