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medications applied or administered to a specific part of the body in order to block the nerves in that part of the body

outer layers of the brain that protect it; located below the skull

nerve cell; functional unit of the brain

chemicals produced by neurons enabling them to communicate with one another

condition characterized by the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms on abrupt reduction or discontinuation of a drug

enclosed within the vertebral column; transmits nerve impulses from the brain to the rest of the body

need for larger doses of medication for the same effect

Chapter 4b: Flashcards

Local anesthetics medications applied or administered to a specific part of the body in order to block the nerves in that part of the body	Meninges outer layers of the brain that protect it; located below the skull	Neuron nerve cell; functional unit of the brain	Neurotransmitters chemicals produced by neurons enabling them to communicate with one another
Physical dependence condition characterized by the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms on abrupt reduction or discontinuation of a drug	Spinal cord enclosed within the vertebral column; transmits nerve impulses from the brain to the rest of the body	Tolerance need for larger doses of medication for the same effect