chapter 10 terms

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Across
  1. 4. the thick, tough outermost membrane of the meninges
  2. 7. an acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking, and agitation
  3. 8. a subgroup of autistic spectrum disorders
  4. 11. the mental activity associated with thinking, learning, and memory
  5. 12. an abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces
  6. 15. a profound state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements
  7. 16. a disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by stopping the use of alcohol
  8. 17. a violent shaking up or jarring of the brain
  9. 18. the bruising of the brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the brain to bounce
  10. 19. the progressive deterioration of the mind that affects memory and behavior
  11. 20. a progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells
  12. 21. persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve
  13. 22. any disease of the nerve root in the brain
  14. 23. a medical professional who specializes in administrating anesthesia; NOT a physician
Down
  1. 1. a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment
  2. 2. an ultrasound study of the carotid artery
  3. 3. a false personal belief that is maintained, despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary
  4. 5. medication used to induce anesthesia
  5. 6. a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain
  6. 8. an excessive fear of heights
  7. 9. known as a stroke; damage to the brain that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted
  8. 10. mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations; fear out of proportion
  9. 13. the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve; facial paralysis
  10. 14. a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurological deficiencies