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7 terms starting with P
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Learn more about Parietal lobes
Parietal lobes
The part of each cerebral hemisphere primarily concerned with the perception and interpretation of sensation and movement.
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Learn more about Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
A slowly progressive brain disease involving the basal ganglia and causing reduced movement, rigidity and tremor. Damage to the basal ganglia - which can occur in cerebral anoxia - may produce symptoms resembling spontaneously occurring Parkinson's disease.
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Learn more about Pia
Pia
One of the three membranes surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord. The pia lies below the SUBARACHNOID SPACE in direct contact with the surface of the nerve tissue.
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Learn more about Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
A small structure at the base of the brain which releases a wide variety of hormones that, in turn, control the activity of the body's other hormone glands.
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Learn more about Post-concussion syndrome
Post-concussion syndrome
A group of symptoms occurring after minor head injury that may persist for days, weeks or months.
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Learn more about Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)
Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)
The period after being unconscious when there may be confused behaviour and no continuous memory of day to day events.
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Learn more about Proprioception
Proprioception
The sensory awareness of the position of body parts with or without movement.