Med Term- Nervous System
User Answer Correct Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition?
CP
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a stroke?
CVA
Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus and hypothalamus?
Diencephalon
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
Dura mater
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
EEG
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
Hemiplegia
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
Hypothalamus
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss in the myelin sheath around nerves?
MS
Which of the following is not part of the brain?
Nerve root
Which medical term means surgical repair of a nerve?
Neuroplasty
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?
PET
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:
Paraplegia
The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:
Paresthesia
What is the common name for a CVA?
Stroke
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges?
Subdural hematoma
The medical term for fainting is:
Syncope
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
Thalamus
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgement, memory, problem solving, and language?
cerebrum