CLC 10

Match the term with its definition. 1.Absence of sensitivity to pain. 2. Congenital condition of partial or complete absence of brain matter. 3. Slow movement. 4. Headache. A. cephalgia B. bradykinesia C. analgesia D. anencephaly

1. Absence of sensitivity to pain. C. analgesia 2. Congenital condition of partial or complete absence of brain matter. D. anencephaly 3. Slow movement. B. bradykinesia 4. Headache. A. cephalgia

Match the English terms with the combining forms: 1. thec/o 2. polio- 3. quadri- 4. syncop/o A. relating to the grey matter of the brain/spinal cord B. sheath (meninges) C. four D. faint

1. thec/o B. Sheath (meninges) 2. polio- A. Relating to the grey matter of the brain/spinal cord 3. quadri- C. Four 4. syncop/o D. Faint

Match each term to its counterpart 1. tonic-clonic seizure 2. absence seizure 3. fainting 4. Hydrocephalus A. CSF accumulation in the head B. syncope C. grand mal D. petit mal

1. tonic-clonic seizure C. grand mal 2. absence seisure D. petit mal 3. fainting B. syncope 4. Hydrocephalus A. CSF accumulation in the head

Match the term to its definition. Functional, essential tissue of an organ. Structural, connective tissue of an organ. A network of nerves outside the CNS. A collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS. A. parenchyma B. plexus C. stroma D. ganglion

Functional, essential tissue of an organ. A. parenchyma Structural, connective tissue of an organ. C. stroma A network of nerves outside the CNS. B. plexus A collection of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS. D. ganglion

Match the term with its definition. Intense burning sensation. Pertaining to the 10th cranial nerve. Sudden seizures of sleep. Partial paralysis or weakening of muscles. A. vagal B. paresis C. narcolepsy D. causalgia

Intense burning sensation. D. causalgia Pertaining to the 10th cranial nerve. A. vagal Sudden seizures of sleep. C. narcolepsy Partial paralysis or weakening of muscles. B. paresis

Which of the following are glial cells? Choose all that apply.

oligodendroglial cell ependymal cell astrocyte

After taking care of his grandchild who had chickenpox, Dan experienced sudden onset of severe pain in his right shoulder. Several days later he noticed an erythematous rash, with blisters at the site of the pain on his shoulders and arm. He also had blisters all around the mid-section of his body. His physician prescribed a medication which led to gradual improvements in his blisters, rash and pain. What is his likely condition?

shingles

Which of the following are types of CVA?

thrombotic hemorrhagic embolic

The 10th cranial nerve is also known as the [x] nerve.

vagus

William, aged 75, had progressive weakness in both legs and difficulty standing for long periods of time. He noticed drooping of both eyelids and double vision. His neurologist gave him a drug to improve the transmission of nervous impulses to muscles. Name his condition which means "lack of strength in muscles."

myasthenia gravis

Match the English terms to the combining forms or suffixes: -blast -esthesia pont/o -sthenia A. budding, immature B. bridge C. strength D. feeling

-blast A. budding, immature -esthesia D. feeling pont/o B. bridge -sthenia C. strength

Match the term to its definition. 1. Inflammation of the pia and arachnoid membranes. 2. Condition of absence of a brain 3. Inflammation of the gray matter and the spinal cord. 4. Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges. A. anencephaly B. leptomeningitis C. poliomyelitis D. myelomeningocele

1. Inflammation of the pia and arachnoid membranes. B. leptomeningitis 2. Condition of absence of a brain A. anencephaly 3. Inflammation of the gray matter and the spinal cord. C. Poliomyelitis 4. Hernia of the spinal cord and meninges. D. myelomeningocele

Match the term with its definition. 1. Paralysis of the lower half of the body. 2. A state of unconsciousness from which a patient cannot be aroused. 3. Flashes of pain radiating along the 5th cranial nerve. 4. Abnormal nervous sensation (e.g. pins and needles). A. paresthesia B. coma C. paraplegia D. trigeminal neuralgia

1. Paralysis of the lower half of the body. C. paraplegia 2. A state of unconsciousness from which a patient cannot be aroused. B. coma 3. Flashes of pain radiating along the 5th cranial nerve. D. trigeminal neuralgia 4. Abnormal nervous sensation (e.g. pins and needles). A. paresthesia

Match the term with its definition. 1.Pertaining to loss or absence of voluntary movement. 2. Inability to speak. 3. Inability to perform purposeful acts or manipulate objects. 4. Without coordination A. ataxia B. apraxia C. akinetic D. aphasia

1. Pertaining to loss or absence of voluntary movement. C.akinetic 2. Inability to speak. D.aphasia 3. Inability to perform purposeful acts or manipulate objects. B.apraxia 4. Without coordination A.ataxia

Match the procedure with its description. 1. Sound waves detect blood flow in caroti and intracranial arteries. 2. Computerized radiologic technique using raioactive glucose to image the metabolic activity of cells. 3. X-ray technique of the arterial blood vessel system in the brain after injection of contrast material. 4. Samples of CSF are examined. A. doppler/ultrasound studies B. cerebrospinal fluid analysis C. positron emission tomography (PET) D. cerebral angiography

1. Sound waves detect blood flow in caroti and intracranial arteries. A. doppler/ultrasound studies 2. Computerized radiologic technique using raioactive glucose to image the metabolic activity of cells. C. positron emission tomography (PET) 3. X-ray technique of the arterial blood vessel system in the brain after injection of contrast material. D. cerebral angiography 4. Samples of CSF are examined. B. cerebrospinal fluid analysis

Match each term to its equivalent. 1.afferent nerves 2. efferent nerves 3. Latin for "hard mother." 4. Latin for "horse tail." -cauda equina -motor nerves -dura mater -sensory nerves

1. afferent nerves -sensory nerves 2.efferent nerves -motor nerves 3.Latin for "hard mother." -dura mater 4.Latin for "horse tail." -cauda equina

Order the layers of the meninges from outer to inner: 1. arachnoid membrane 2. pia mater 3. dura mater 4. subarachnoid space 5. subdural space

1. dura mater 2. subdural space 3. arachnoid membrane 4. subarachnoid space 5. pia mater

Order the parts of the brain clockwise from front to back. 1. frontal lobe 2. parietal lobe 3. occipital lobe 4. temporal lobe

1. frontal lobe 2. parietal lobe 3. occipital lobe 4. temporal lobe

Match the combining forms (or suffixes) with their meanings: 1. hard 2. nerve 3. sleep, stupor 4. spinal cord, bone marrow A. dur/o B. neur/o C. myel/o D. narc/o

1. hard A. dur/o 2. nerve B. neur/o 3. sleep, stupor D. narc/o 4. spinal cord, bone marrow C. myel/o

Match the description with the proper term. 1. radiculitis 2. dyslexia 3. hyperkinesia 4. hyperesthesia A. increased sensation B. excessive movement C. reading, writing, and learning disorders D. inflammation of a spinal nerve root

1. radiculitis D. Inflammation of a spinal nerve root. 2. dyslexia C. Reading, writing and learning disorders. 3. hyperkinesia B. Excessive movement. 4. hyperesthesia A. Increased sensation.

Match the combining forms (or suffixes) with their meanings: 1.seizure 2.paralysis 3. glue 4. slim, slender A. lept/o B. gli/o C. -lepsy D. -paresis

1. seizure C.-lepsy 2. paralysis D.-paresis 3. glue B.gli/o 4. slim, slender A.lept/o

Match the combining forms (or suffixes) with their meanings: 1. speaking 2. root 3. order, coordination 4. wandering A. phasia B. vag/o C. radicul/o D. tax/o

1. speaking A.-phasia 2. root C.radicul/o 3. order, coordination D.tax/o 4. wandering B.vag/o

Match the condition/sign/diagnosis to its description: Involuntary movements usually starting with twitching of the eyelid and muscles of the face with verbal outbursts. Involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words. A viral infection afecting peripheral nerves. Descrtuction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of hard tissue. A. tics B.multiple sclerosis C. herpes zoster (shingles) D. Tourette's syndrome

Involuntary movements usually starting with twitching of the eyelid and muscles of the face with verbal outbursts. A.tics Involuntary, spasmodic, twitching movements; uncontrollable vocal sounds; and inappropriate words. D. Tourette's syndrome A viral infection affecting peripheral nerves. C.herpes zoster (shingles) Descrtuction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of hard tissue. B.multiple sclerosis

Match the description to the term 1. hemiplegia 2. paraplegia 3. quadriplegia. 4. Paresis A. paralysis in the lower half of the body B. slight paralysis C. paralysis in all four limbs D. paralysis in one half (right or left) of they body

Match the description to the term hemiplegia D.Paralysis in one half (right or left) of the body. paraplegia A.Paralysis in the lower half of the body. quadriplegia. C.Paralysis in all four limbs Paresis B.Slight paralysis.

Match the term with its definition. 1. manner of walking 2. latin for "horse tail," a collection of nerves below the end of the spinal cord 3. Gk. for pertaining to trees. the microscopic branching fiber of nerve cells first to receive impulses. 4. Impairment of the ability to perform voluntary movements. A. gait B. de cauda equina C. dendrite D. dyskinesia

Match the term with its definition. 1. manner of walking A. gait 2. latin for "horse tail," a collection of nerves below the end of the spinal cord B. de cauda equina 3. Gk. for pertaining to trees. the microscopic branching fiber of nerve cells first to receive impulses. C. dendrite 4. Impairment of the ability to perform voluntary movements. D. dyskinesia

Match the term with its definition. Peculiar sensation before a seizure. Temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury, usually clearing within 24 hrs. Bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head; neurological deficits persist longer than 24 hrs. Mental decline and deterioration. A. aura B. cerebral concussion C. cerebral contusion D. dementia

Peculiar sensation before a seizure. A. aura Temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury, usually clearing within 24 hrs. B. cerebral concussion Bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head; neurological deficits persist longer than 24 hrs. C.cerebral contusion Mental decline and deterioration. D.dementia

Which of the following are neurotransmitters? Choose all that apply.

acetylcholine epinephrine (adrenaline) dopamine

Mr. Jones noticed a drooping on one side of his face. He had trouble closing his eyes. his neurologist told him that his condition was caused by inflammation of the ganglion of the facial nerve. She prescribed corticosteroids which led to rapid improvement of his symptoms. What was Mr. Jones' likely condition? (Choose one).

bell palsy

Which of the following belong to the CNS? choose all that apply.

brain spinal cord

Match the combining forms (or suffixes) with their meanings movement paralysis water word, phrase A. -plegia B. -hydr/o C. -kinesia D. lex/o

movement C. -kinesia paralysis A. -plegia water B. -hydr/o word, phrase D. lex/o

Which of the following are features of the cerebral cortex? Choose all that apply.

gyri sulci

The cerebral hemispheres are divided along a _______ plane (choose one).

lateral (sagittal)