Nervous system - a network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of the body, Brain - The mass of nerve tissue that is the main control center of the nervous system, Spinal cord - Nerves that run up and down the length of the back and transmit most messages between the body and brain, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) - Fluid in the space between the meninges that acts as a shock absorber that protects the central nervous system., Sympathetic nervous system - A set of nerves that prepares the body for action in challenging or threatening situations, Fight or Flight, Parasympathetic nervous system - the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy, Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) - Caused by interruption in blood flow to the brain due to a blockage or bleeding in a cerebral artery, Ischemic stroke - Most common type of stroke in older people, occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked by the narrowing or blockage of a carotid artery., Hemmorrhagic stroke - Rupture of a blood vessel in the brain, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA - An interruption of blood flow to the brain. Often an early warning sign of stroke., Encephalitis - Inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus., Epilepsy - A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions., Hydrocephalus - abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain, Meningitis - Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord caused by bacteria, Mutiple sclerosis - is a chronic, progressive disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of the myelin sheath in the Central Nervous System., Neuralgia - pain in a nerve, Paralysis - Temporary or permanent loss of motor control, Parkinson's disease - Chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder characterized by fine muscle tremors, rigidity, and a slow or shuffling gait., Shingles - Viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes blisters on the skin that follow the course of the affected nerves., Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) - the sensory and motor neurons that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body,

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