CH 14

Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition?

CP

Which of the following conditions is also known as Lou Gehrig disease?

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Which of the following terms means "without sensation"?

anesthesia

A cerebrospinal fluid analysis may be used to detect:

both of these

Which term refers to the region of the brain responsible for coordinating body movements?

cerebellar

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?

cerebrum

Which of the following results from the brain being shaken inside the skull?

concussion

Which of the following conditions is due to the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?

hydrocephalus

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

ischimic

Which part of the brain controls respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure?

medulla oblongata

Which of the following conditions is characterized by severe head pain and sensitivity to light?

migraine

Which term means "paralysis of one (limb)"?

monoplegia

Which of the following conditions is the result of an insufficient number of neurotransmitters?

myasthenia gravis

Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?

myelin

Which of the following terms means "record of the spinal cord"?

myelogram

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of all the following EXCEPT the:

nerves

Which of the following terms refers to a tumor?

neuroma

Which term means "surgical repair of a nerve"?

neuroplasty

Which of the following conditions is the temporary or permanent loss of muscle function?

paralysis

Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the sensory receptors?

thalamus

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

thalmic