Across
- 4. A protozoan amoeba that can invade the body and migrate to the brain, causing massive destruction of brain and spinal tissue
- 5. Small red or purple spots on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes caused by the hemorrhage of capillaries.
- 6. A procedure, also known as a spinal tap, used to diagnose suspected cases of meningitis
- 9. An inflammation of the meninges caused by various microorganisms
- 10. Proteinaceous infectious particles that contain no genetic material and cause neurodegenerative diseases
- 11. The part of the nervous system containing nerves that emanate from the CNS to the sense organs and periphery of the body
- 13. A state of the CNS where it is only able to mount a partial immune response because normal immune responses could be detrimental to vital functions
- 14. A clinical sign and symptom of meningitis characterized by a sensitivity to light
- 15. A vascular interface between the brain and its serving blood vessels that allows very few molecules to pass, prohibiting most microorganisms and antibiotics from entering the nervous system
Down
- 1. A term often used for viral meningitis because no bacteria are found in the CSF
- 2. A fluid that provides a cushioning function as a structural defense for the nervous system
- 3. A human prion disease characterized by altered behavior, dementia, and uncontrollable muscle contractions, often resulting in "holes in the brain" (spongiform damage
- 7. Encephalopathies Neurodegenerative diseases caused by prions that have long incubation periods but rapid progressions
- 8. The component of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
- 12. Cells in the nervous system with phagocytic capabilities, though their activity is reduced compared to phagocytic cells in other parts of the body