Conditions of the Nervous System Conditions of the Special Senses Conditions of the Integumentary System Anatomy Treatment and Procedures
100
What is cephalalgia
This term means pain in the head; also known as a headache
100
What is albinism
This is a genetic condition characterized by a deficiency or the absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and irises of the eyes.
100
What is the dermis
A thick layer of living tissue directly below the epidermis
100
What is hyperopia (farsightedness)
A convex lens will treat this refractive disorder
200
What is a stupor
Unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused only briefly and with vigorous, repeated attempts
200
What is mycosis
Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
200
What are the six major muscles of the eye
superior and inferior oblique muscle
superior and inferior rectus muscles
lateral and medial rectus muscles
200
What is cauterization
This is the destruction of tissue by burning.
300
What is somnambulism
A condition for walking or performing some other activity without awakening
300
What is a sebaceous cyst
This is a closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland that is found just under the skin. They contain yellow, fatty materials and are usually found on the face, neck, or trunk.
300
What is the brain stem
Connects to spinal column, base of brain; controls vital functions necessary for survival such as respiration and heart rate
300
What is Parkinson's Disease
A chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder [characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and a slow or shuffling gait] in which there is a progressive loss of control over movement [due to inadequate levels of the NT dopamine in the brain], resul
400
What is a cerebral contusion
Bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury causing the brain to bounce against the rigid bone of the skull
400
What is keratosis
Any skin growth, such as a wart or a callus, in which there is overgrowth an dthickenng of the skin
400
What is the thalamus
This is below the cerebrum and relays impulses to and from the cerebrum and the sense organs
400
What is cryosurgery
The destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells, such as wartsor tumors, through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nitrogen
500
What is hydrocephalus
A condition in which excess cerebral spinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain
500
What is alopecia
The partial or complete loss of hair, most commonly on the scalp
500
What is the oval window
The structure that separates the middle ear from the inner ear
500
What is a dermatoplasty (skin graft)
This is the replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from a donor site on the patients body.






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