PSY318H5 Lecture Notes - Genetic Disorder, Neocortex, Tourette Syndrome
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Ischemia a deficiency of blood flow to the brain due to functional constriction or to the actually obstruction of a blood vessel (i. e. by a clot) Stroke interruption of blood to the brain; kills brain cells causing sudden appearance of neurological symptoms. Tissue plasminogen activator (t-pa) a treatment that can be used for ischemic strokes; breaks up blood clots and allows the return of normal blood flow to the affected region. Ipsilateral structures that lie on the same side. Contralateral structures that lie opposite of one another. Bilateral one structure lies in each of the hemispheres. Nuclei groups of cells forming clusters that can be visualized with special strains to identify a functional grouping. Proximal structures that are close to one another. Distal structures that are far from one another. Afferent any movement toward a brain structure. Efferent any movement away from a brain structure.
