Chapter 12 Study Guide

The condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called: A. conscious B. unconscious C. cognition D. dementia

A

Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac? A. dura mater B. arachnoid layer C. pia mater D. subdural layer

A

Which layer of the meninges is applied directly onto the surface of the brain? A. pia mater B. dura mater C. subdural space D. arachnoid layer

A

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain? A. nerve root B. diencephalon C. brain stem D. cerebrum

A

Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A. parietal lobe------ controls vision B. occipital lobe------ most posterior portion of the cerebrum C. frontal lobe----- most anteriror portion of the cerebrum D. temporal lobe---- controls hearing and smell

A

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions? A. hypothalamus B. cerebrum C. thalamus D. cerebellum

A

Which part of the brain coordinated voluntary body movements and maintains balance? A. cerebellum B. diencephalon C. pons D. cerebrum

A

Which term means surgical repair of a nerve? A. neurorrhaphy B. neuropexy C. neuroplasty D. neuropathy

C

A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called: A. a convulsion B. a focal seizure C. dementia D. A coma

D

Which is the common name for a CVA? A. seizure B. concussion C. Lou Gehrig's disease D. stroke

D

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem? A. pons B. medulla oblongata C. midbrain D. hypothalamus

D

Which of the following is a CSF- containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself? A. gyri B. synapse C. sulci D. ventricle

D

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgement, memory, problem solving and language? A. hypothalamus B. cerebellum C. thalamus D. cerebrum

D

A nerve is a bundle of ________________ carrying messages between the CNS and various parts of the body: A. dendrites B. axons C. ganglia D. sulci

B

Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movements of a body part is called: A. paresthesia B. tremor C. syncope D. lethargy

B

The med term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is: a. seizure b. paresthesia c. tremor d. syncope

B

The med term for fainting is: a. aura b. syncope c. lethargy d. vertigo

B

Which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination? A. nerve cell body B. axon C. dendrite D. myelin

B

Which of the following stands for a stroke? A. CSF B. CVA C. CP D. EEG

B

Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum? A. pons B. thalamus C. hypothalamus D. cerebrum

B

Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called: A. biplegia B. hemiparesis C. paraplegia D. paresthesis

C

Paralysis on one side of the body is called: A. palsy B. lethargy C. hemiplegia D. hemiparesis

C

The CNS consists of all of the following but the: A. brain B. spinal cord C. cranial nerves D. all of the above

C

The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called: A. palsy B. dementia C. delirium D. a convulsion

C