Med term 12
Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?
Cerebrum
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
Cranial and spinal nerves are part of the central nervous system.
The central nervous system consists of all the following but the
Cranial nerves
The nerve root is the point where a nerve is attached to the central nervous system.
T
White matter is composed of myelinated nerve fibers.
T
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called:
Tremor
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
dementia
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?
dendrite
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
Anesthesia is used for all of the following cases except:
All above apply
Which of the following is not part of the brain?
Nerve roots
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
parietal lobe—controls vision
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
somatic nerves—serve the eyes and ears
Sensory nerves carry commands to muscles and glands.
F
The inner layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex.
F
The parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system stimulates the body in times of stress and crisis.
F
A coma is profound unconsciousness.
T
Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft.
T
The brain contains four interconnected cavities called ventricles.true
T
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and Emotions?
hypothalamus
Bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia.
F
There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves.
F
Which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb?
Focal seizure
A cerebral aneurysm is a dilated and enlarged vein in the brain.
T
A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations.
T
An absence seizure is also called a petit mal seizure.
T
An anesthesiologist is also trained in pain management.
T
Bell's palsy is facial paralysis.
T
Cranial nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system. T/f
T
Symptoms of a migraine include severe head pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light.
T
The largest section of the brain is the cerebrum
T
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
Thalamus
The condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called:
conscious
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
Alzheimer's disease
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination?
Axon
A nerve is a bundle of ________ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body.
Axons
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
axon—receives impulse from previous cell
