Ch04 Neurological

4. paralysis of one side of the body
9. neurotransmitter associated with attention and pleasure
10. neurotransmitter that conveys motor commands from CNS to muscles
11. psychological detachment from one’s surroundings
12. long process of a nerve cell that conducts impulses away from the cell body
14. ______ _______. change in CNS where person feels increased pain with same or even less stimulus
15. neurotransmitter found in both CNS and bowel. Levels increase when taking an SSRI
16. ______ _______ motor neuron + skeletal muscle it innervates

1. “braid” in Latin. Branching network of nerves (or lymphatic vessels)
2. increased muscle tone with exaggerated muscle tendon reflexes
3. loss of language and communication skills
5. ability of the CNS to change functionally and structurally in response to injury or damage
6. grooves or furrows, such as on the surface of the brain
7. ______ gait: the small, shuffling steps characteristic of patients with Parkinson’s disease
8. pineal gland hormone associated with cycles of sleeping and waking
11. difficulty articulating words
13. ringing in the ears