chapter 10 terms

4. the thick, tough outermost membrane of the meninges
7. an acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking, and agitation
8. a subgroup of autistic spectrum disorders
11. the mental activity associated with thinking, learning, and memory
12. an abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces
15. a profound state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements
16. a disorder involving sudden and severe mental changes or seizures caused by stopping the use of alcohol
17. a violent shaking up or jarring of the brain
18. the bruising of the brain tissue as the result of a head injury that causes the brain to bounce
19. the progressive deterioration of the mind that affects memory and behavior
20. a progressive neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells
21. persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve
22. any disease of the nerve root in the brain
23. a medical professional who specializes in administrating anesthesia; NOT a physician

1. a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment
2. an ultrasound study of the carotid artery
3. a false personal belief that is maintained, despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary
5. medication used to induce anesthesia
6. a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain
8. an excessive fear of heights
9. known as a stroke; damage to the brain that occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted
10. mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations; fear out of proportion
13. the temporary paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve; facial paralysis
14. a condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects, and other neurological deficiencies