Ch 7
The medical suffix meaning obsession or compulsion is _____. -mania -osis -philia -phrenia
-mania
Incomplete or partial paralysis is the meaning of which suffix? -plegia -mania -paresis -phrenia
-paresis
The number of pairs of cranial nerves is _____. 6 3 12 16
12
There are ______ pairs of cranial nerves. 8 10 12 14
12
There are _______ pairs of spinal nerves. 29 31 33 35
31
There are _____ pair of lumbar nerves. 3 5 7 9
5
The vestibulocochlear nerve is cranial nerve number _____. 1 6 8 12
8
gyrus
A ridged or raised portion of a convoluted brain surface.
_____ is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. PD CP ALS MS
ALS
The _____ is the largest part of the brain. cerebrum cerebellum brain stem pons
cerebrum
The part of the brain that stores memory is the _______. cerebellum cerebrum pons brainstem
cerebrum
A prolonged state of deep unconsciousness is called a ____. coma concussion seizure transient ischemic attack
coma
The abbreviations CNS and PNS stand for _____. studies of the brain divisions of the nervous system segments of a nerve networks of nerves nerve branches
divisions of the nervous system
Parkinson disease involves degeneration of the portion of the brain that produces which chemical? azathioprine insulin serotonin dopamine
dopamine
A condition marked by sudden, severe pain in the face along the branches of the trigeminal nerve is termed tic __________. douloureux dolorou doluru doloroux
douloureux
The outer layer of the meninges is the _______. pia mater oblongata dura mater arachnoid
dura mater
A lumbar puncture is usually performed between the _____ lumbar vertebrae. 2nd and 3rd 3rd and 4th 4th and 5th either 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th
either 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th
phobia
extreme fear
The abducens nerve serves what function? facial movement eye movement smell balance
eye movement
What is the clinical term for 'water on the brain'? hydrocephalus hydrocerebrum epilepsy encephalitis
hydrocephalus
Which condition involves increased cerebrospinal fluid, leading to enlargement of the cerebral ventricles and an increase in intracranial pressure? hydrocephalus encephalitis concussion meningitis
hydrocephalus
The _____ nerve carries impulses controlling tongue movement. accessory hypoglossal vestibulocochlear facial
hypoglossal
Which term means 'pertaining to or caused by a stroke or seizure'? glial meningeal subdural ictal
ictal
The Glasgow scale is used to assess _____. eye movements evoked potentials level of consciousness balance
level of consciousness
An astrocytoma is a cancerous tumor of the _____ system. nervous cardiovascular skeletal integumentary
nervous
paresis
partial paralysis
REM and NREM pertain to _____. vision hearing anxiety sleep evoked potentials
sleep
The word part hypn- means _____. deprived sleep obsession shape
sleep
REM
stage of sleep
A patient's balance can be tested using ______. the Romberg test computed tomography positron emission tomography cerebral arteriogram
the Romberg test
The root in the word psychosis means _____. bipolar imaginary mind speech
mind
A ganglionectomy is _____. excision of a spinal nerve root surgical removal of a ganglion incision into a neuroglia pain in a nerve hemorrhage of the meninges
surgical removal of a ganglion
The autonomic nervous system is separated into _____ divisions. central and peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic dorsal and ventral cerebral and cerebellar cortical and medullary
sympathetic and parasympathetic
The region in which adjacent neurons communicate with one another is termed the _____. soma axon dendrite synapse
synapse
Characteristics of Parkinson disease include which of the following? droopy posture mask-like appearance shuffling gait All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
The abbreviation EEG means _____. electroencephalogram electroencephalography electroencephalograph All of the answers are correct.
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following is a degenerative progressive brain disease that results in impairment of language function, inability to calculate, and deterioration of judgment? Alzheimer's disease Lou Gehrig's disease cerebral palsy shingles
Alzheimer's disease
Bell palsy involves _____. CN V CN VI CN VII CN VIII
CN VII
The vagus nerve is clinically known as ______. CN I CN VI CN X CN XII
CN X
_____ is progressive loss of intellectual function. Dementia Delusion Chorea Palsy
Dementia
Which test is used to assess the level of consciousness in a comatose patient? GCS EMG LOC MRI
GCS
Which of the below is an acute, symmetrical, lower motor neuron paralysis of unknown cause? Guillain-Barré syndrome Lou Gehrig disease Meniere's disease Bell palsy
Guillain-Barré syndrome
The procedure that remove cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosing disorders is a(n) _______. EMG MRI LP EEG
LP
_____ are disproportionate, obsessive, persistent, and unrealistic fears of situations or objects. OCDs PTSDs GADs Phobias
Phobias
phasia means speech T/F
T
True or False? Huntington chorea is an inherited form of dementia. TRUE FALSE
TRUE
True or False? The axon is the portion of the nerve cell that conducts impulses away from the cell body. TRUE FALSE
True
A perception of things with no basis in reality is termed ________. hallucination delusion dream dementia a and b could be correct.
a and b could be correct.
mania
a state of elation
narcosis
a state of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness produced by drugs
myelodysplasia
abnormal development of the spinal cord
hydrocephalus
accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
Which of the following involves an irrational fear of leaving home and going out into the open? agoraphobia claustrophobia paranoia psychosis
agoraphobia
Loss of memory is referred to as _______. aphasia amnesia dementia delusion
amnesia
Lou Gehrig disease is also known as _______. muscular dystrophy myasthenia gravis fibromyalgia amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
neurosis
an emotional disorder
The middle layer of the meninges is the _______. pia mater oblongata dura mater arachnoid mater
arachnoid mater
Which of these is a tumor that begins in the small, star-shaped cells of the brain or spinal cord? astrocytoma ependymoma meningioma brain stem glioma
astrocytoma
An epidural hematoma results from _____. blockage of a cerebral vessel bleeding between the dura mater and the skull rupture of a vessel in the spine bleeding between the pia mater and the dura mater bleeding in the brain stem
bleeding between the dura mater and the skull
The central nervous system consists of the _____. brain alone spinal cord alone brain and spinal cord None of the answers is correct.
brain and spinal cord
The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata comprise the _____. spinal cord meninges cerebrum brain stem
brain stem
The part of the brain responsible for involuntary functions such as heartbeat, respirations, and body temperature is the _______. brain stem cerebellum cerebrum meninges meninges
brain stem
Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord and assists in breathing, heart rhythm, vision, and consciousness? cerebellum frontal lobe occipital lobe brain stem
brain stem
A ganglion contains _____. fibers myelin white matter cell bodies neuroglia
cell bodies
The main part of a neuron is the _____. cell body axon dendrite nucleolus
cell body
The passageway through the spinal cord that contains cerebrospinal fluid is termed the_____. central plexus cauda equina central canal dermatome
central canal
The section of the brain that is located inferior to the cerebrum and posterior to the pons and medulla is the _____. cerebellum medulla oblongata spinal canal arachnoid
cerebellum
CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve _____. anxiety disorders treatment facilities treatment facilities reflexes radiography cerebral blood flow
cerebral blood flow
Bruising of the brain tissue is called _____. amnesia contusion coma concussion
contusion
The hemispheres of the brain are connected by the _________. midbrain brainstem cerebral cortex corpus callosum
corpus callosum
Which part of the brain contains the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland? diencephalon cerebrum cerebellum brainstem
diencephalon
The 'E' in PET scan stands for _____. emission electronic electroconvulsive extracorporeal
emission
Which combining form means the 'entire brain'? cerebr/o cerebell/o neur/o encephal/o
encephal/o
Identify the misspelled term. euforia glioma migraine sciatica
euforia
hypersomnolence
excessive sleepiness
A group of neuron cell bodies grouped together in the peripheral nervous system is a(n) _______. ganglion meninges dendrite synapse
ganglion
Slight paralysis on one side of the body is _______. myoparesis hemiplegia hemiparesis paraplegia
hemiparesis
meningocele
herniation of the meninges
Ataxia refers to which of the following? impaired comprehension or formulation of speech, reading, or writing lack of muscle coordination loss of long-term memory a state of profound unconsciousness
lack of muscle coordination
ataxia
lack of muscle coordination
The procedure that removes cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosing disorders is a(n) _______. electromyography MRI lumbar puncture electroencephalography
lumbar puncture
The meninges are the _____. membranes around the CNS support cells of the nervous system fluid between the regions of the brain fluid in the spinal cord
membranes around the CNS
The word element _______ refers to a membrane. ment/o meningi/o myel/o cortic/o
meningi/o
A hernia of the meninges is termed _____. meningocele meningitis meningodysplasia meningioma meningorrhagia
meningocele
An extremely painful vascular headache is called a(n) _____. migraine aura contusion TIA
migraine
A ______ is a malignant tumor of embryonic nerve cells. neuroblastoma osteosarcoma ependymoma lymphoma
neuroblastoma
Which of the following terms means 'tumor of immature cells of a nerve'? adenoma lymphoma sarcoma neuroblastoma
neuroblastoma
The support cells of the nervous system are _____. neurons neuroglia plexi neuroglia neurotransmitters
neuroglia
Nerve cells communicate through the release of ________. myelin neurotransmitters synapses axons
neurotransmitters
Monoplegia is _____. paralysis of one side of the body paralysis of one limb partial paralysis of both legs fear of heights repetitive speech
paralysis of one limb
Which combining form means speech? dur/o gli/o phas/o thalam/o
phas/o
Sensitivity to light is known as _______. paresis amnesia astrophobia photophobia
photophobia
The _____ is the innermost layer of the meninges that encloses the brain and spinal cord. dura mater arachnoid mater pia mater CSF
pia mater
The 'P' in PET scan stands for _____. positron performance pyelographic percutanous
positron
A group of motor fibers involved in fine coordination is the _____. leptomeninges reticular activating system blood-brain barrier pyramidal tracts circle of Willis
pyramidal tracts
Groups of motor fibers involved in fine coordination make up the _____. leptomeninges reticular activating system blood-brain barrier pyramidal tracts circle of Willis
pyramidal tracts
Echolalia
repetition of words
Glasgow
scale used to assess the level of consciousness (LOC)
Which combining form means 'split'? anxi/o thym/i hypn/o schiz/o
schiz/o
Pain in the lower back and hip that radiates down the back of the thigh into the leg is called___. epilepsy sciatica vertigo spina bifida
sciatica
The olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of _____. vision temperature pressure smell
smell
The structure that extends from the brain through the skull is the ________. spinal cord myelin sheath brachial plexus abdomen
spinal cord
Myeloradiculitis is inflammation of the _____. spinal cord and meninges brain and meninges brain and spinal cord ventricles and gyri spinal cord and spinal nerve roots
spinal cord and spinal nerve roots
The word part xeno- means _____. disease strange eating safe
strange
The common term for a cerebrovascular accident is a _____. carotid vessel trauma stroke tumor bruise
stroke
ictus
sudden attack/seizure
The _____ is the central relay portion of the brain that receives incoming sensory impulses. hypothalamus pons cerebrum thalamus
thalamus
A cortical neuron is in_____. the outer portion of the brain a ventricle of the brain the thalamus the inner region of the brain the medulla oblongata
the outer portion of the brain
A sudden, brief, and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain is which of the following? multiple sclerosis paraplegia transient ischemic attack meningitis
transient ischemic attack
True or False? An aneurysm is the result of a weakened area in an artery. TRUE FALSE
true
True or False? PET scans are used to investigate brain function. TRUE FALSE
true
True or False? Sciatica is neuritis and neuralgia of the sciatic nerve and its branches. TRUE FALSE
true
A glioma is a(n) _____. tumor of the meninges inflammation of the spinal cord tumor of a ganglion tumor of neuroglia rupture of the myelin sheath
tumor of neuroglia
The term intracerebellar means _____. within the cerebrum between the brain stem and the cerebrum within the cerebellum between the cerebrum and the midbrain above the cerebellum
within the cerebellum
