PATHOLOGIES of the NERVOUS SYSTEM

Edit Answers
123456789101112131415161718
Across
  1. 6. group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory and language
  2. 9. occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
  3. 10. abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; rapidly progressive terminal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles.
  4. 11. brief loss of consciousness caused by decreased flow of blood to the brain; aka "fainting"
  5. 12. condition characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity, speech defects and other neurological deficiencies due to damage that affects the cerebrum
  6. 14. inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord; can be fatal and is usually bacterial or viral
  7. 16. slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, memory, thinking, judgment and personality changes
  8. 17. acute condition of confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking agitation and hallucinations
  9. 18. pain in the head; aka "headache"
Down
  1. 1. damage to the brain that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is disrupted because the blood vessel is either blocked or has ruptured; aka "CVA" or "stroke"
  2. 2. intensely painful headaches that affect one side of the head and may be associated with tearing of the eyes and nasal congestion
  3. 3. abbreviation for transient ischemic stroke; temporary interruption in the blood supply to the brain
  4. 4. violent shaking up or jarring of the brain that may result in temporary loss of awareness and function
  5. 5. chronic, degenerative CNS disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity and a slow shuffling gait
  6. 7. headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light; can be preceded by a warning aura
  7. 8. potentially deadly disorder in children that is characterized by vomiting and confusion; usually follows viral illness treated with aspirin
  8. 10. memory disturbance characterized by a total or partial inability to recall past experiences; can be caused by brain injury, illness, or psychological disturbance
  9. 13. progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of the myelin sheath; aka "MS"
  10. 15. occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and leaks blood