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Pathologies of Nervous System

           MA1240 The Nervous System - Phase 2
Across
This type of headache causes soreness in the temples & can occur daily for weeks
Chronic disease caused by the loss of the Myelin Sheath around the axons of some neurons (2 wds)
Sx of this disease may include numbess of the face, excessive mouth watering, & headache (2 wds)
This cranial nerve innervates the muscles that moves the eyeball
Occurs when your immune system attacks your PNS; today...with proper medical care this viral disease is not fatal (3 wds)
Diagnostic x-ray used to detect tumors, bleeding, or other abnormalities of the brain (abbr)
Type of headache seen more often in females; pts see an "aura" (halo or flashing light) or a strong smell at the start
Dx test used to detect aneurysms in the brain (2 wds)
Newer technology/device often used to diagnose Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases (2 wds/abbr)
This nerve innervates the muscles used for chewing
This cranial nerve innervates the muscles of the tongue
Damage to the sciatic nerve caused by prolonged sitting or pressure will cause severe pain also known as this
Down
AKA Lou Gehrig's disease; a degenerative disease of the brain & spinal cord (abbr)
This can occur when the brain receives unusual bursts of electrical signals that interrupt normal activities
Chronic disease causing a degeneration of the brain cells/tissues (2 wds)
Medical term that means abnormal lack of feeling or sensation; with headaches & muscle weakness, common Sx of many nervous system disorders
Diagnostic test used to detect/record electrical activity in thes brain
A group of disorders normally referred to as causing "nerve pain" (use Medical Terminology!)
This type of headache is usually more severe & intense than other types; men experience them more often
In order examine CSF, it must be collected by performing this procedure (2 wds)
Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain & spinal cord caused by bacteria, virus, or fungal infections
Condition that is associated with the brain receiving sudden bursts of electricity
AKA CVA; the death of brain cells caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain cells due to a clot or blockage in an artery