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
