| A | B |
|---|
| meningitis | inflammation of the meninges |
| dementia | progressive decline in mental abilities |
| CVA | brain blockage or ruptured blood vessel |
| narcolepsy | recurrent seizures of drowsiness and sleep |
| alzheimer's disease | degenerative changes to the brain |
| neuron | basic cell of the nervous system |
| dura mater | tough mother outer layer |
| arachnoid space | filled with CSF |
| centeral nervous system | brain and spinal cord |
| gustatory | taste |
| tactile | touch |
| auditory | hearing |
| L sided CVA | right side affected |
| frontal lobe | thought process, behavior, personality, emotion |
| temporal lobe | hearing, understanding speech, language |
| parietal lobe | body sensations, visual and spatial perception |
| occipital lobe | vision |
| cerebrum | largest portion of the brain |
| neurotransmitter | chemical messenger sending messages to the brain |
