chapters 11 & 12
Which of the following statements regarding glands is not true?
Exocrine glands are also referred to as ductless glands.
Which of the following statements regarding insulin is not true?
Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
Which of the following conditions is characterized by encephalopathy and organ damage and is associated with aspirin use in children?
Reye's syndrome
The central nervous system consists of all the following but the:
all of the above
Anesthesia is used for all of the following cases except:
all of the above apply
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
androgens—female sex hormones
Which of the following medications produces a loss of consciousness?
anesthetic
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the posterior pituitary?
antidiuretic hormone
Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition?
CP
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
EEG
Which layer of the meninges forms web-like filaments?
arachnoid layer
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse toward its destination?
axon
Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?
cerebellum
Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye?
cerebral angiography
The condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called:
conscious
The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
dementia
Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus and hypothalamus?
diencephalon
Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?
epinephrine
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
epinephrine
Which of the following is not one of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
epinephrine
Which type of seizure is localized, affecting a single limb?
focal seizure
Which term describes the elevated portions, or convolutions, on the surface of the cerebrum?
gyri
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
hemiparesis
Which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
hypercalcemia
Which of the following terms means excessive potassium in the blood?
hyperkalemia
Which of the following medications promotes sleep?
hypnotic
Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?
hypothalamus
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss of the myelin sheath around nerves?
MS
Which of the following statements regarding mineralocorticoid hormones is not true?
Mineralocorticoids regulate carbohydrate metabolism in the body
Which of the following statements regarding neuroglial cells is not true?
Neuroglial cells provide support for the neurons.
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?
PET
Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is not true?
Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream.
Which of the following is not an endocrine gland?
lymph gland
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of myelin insulation around the nerves?
multipe sclerosis
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron?
myelin
Which of the following procedures is a method of administering regional anesthetic?
nerve block
Which term means surgical repair of a nerve?
neuroplasty
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
palsy
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:
paraplegia
The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:
paresthesia
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
parietal lobe—controls vision
Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain?
pia mater
A viral inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is:
poliomyelitis
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses positively charged isotopes to image the brain's metabolically active tissues?
positron emission tomography
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
progesterone
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?
progesterone and estrogen
Which term describes the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
sulci
Which of the following is the point at which two neurons meet?
synapse
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the anterior pituitary?
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Which type of seizure is also called a grand mal seizure?
tonic clonic seizure
Which of the following surgical procedures treats hydrocephalus?
cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?
cerebrum
Which of the following is not part of the brain?
nerve root
The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is called:
myelomeningocele
Which of the following conditions is characterized by one-sided facial paralysis?
Bell's palsy
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a stroke?
CVA
Which of the following conditions results from a Herpes zoster virus infection of the nerve root?
shingles
What is the common name for a CVA?
stroke
Which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson's disease
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
axon—receives impulse from previous cell
Which of the following hormones is responsible for regulating carbohydrate metabolism in the body?
cortisol
Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?
dendrite
Which of the following medications is used to treat Parkinson's disease?
dopaminergic drugs
The adrenal gland is divided into:
medulla and cortex
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
All portions of the nervous system are composed of nervous tissue.
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is not true?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts
Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is not true?
Glucagon works through the liver to lower blood glucose level.
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse?
Guillain- Barre syndrome
Which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is not true?
The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is not true?
The pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain.
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is not true?
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum.
Which of the following statements regarding the autonomic nervous system is not true?
The sympathetic branch dilates airways.
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:
a focal seizure
Which type of seizure is also called a petit mal seizure?
absence seizure
Which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia, disorientation, and loss of memory?
alzheimer's disease
The sensation that occurs prior to an epileptic seizure is called:
an aura
Which of the following medications is used to treat minor pain?
analgesic
Which of the following surgical procedures removes an obstruction from one of the major arteries of the neck?
carotid endarterectomy
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
dura mater
A nerve is a bundle of ________ carrying messages between the central nervous system and various parts of the body.
ganglia
Which of the following pathological conditions occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?
hydrocephalus
Which of the following terms means insufficient sodium in the blood?
hypoatremia
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
hypoglycemia
Which of the following is not part of the brain stem?
hypothalamus
Which surgical procedure removes part of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a spinal nerve?
laminectomy
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis?
lumbar puncture
Which of the following is the location of the nucleus of a neuron?
nerve cell body
Which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve?
nerve conduction velocity
Which of the following is not a potential cause of a cerebrovascular accident?
none of the above
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
ovaries
Which of the following glands is both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?
pancreas
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
somatic nerves—serve the eyes and ears
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood within the meninges?
subdural hematoma
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
subdural space—space containing cerebrospinal fluid
The medical term for fainting is:
syncope
Which part of the brain serves as a center for relaying impulses from the eyes, ears, and skin to the cerebrum?
thalamus
Which of the following pathological conditions may develop into a full-blown stroke?
transient ischemic attack
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called:
tremor
Which of the following is a CSF-containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?
ventricle
