phs neuro-final
Cranial nerve part of the peripheral nervous system
T
Electrical impulses require a neurotransmitter to cross the synaptic cleft
T
Central nervous system consists of all of the following but
cranial nerves
Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts judgments memory language problem solve
cerebrum
A condition of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called
conscious
Which of the following is the location of the nucleus of a neuron
nerve cell body
Which is characterized by fine tremors muscle rigidity and shuffling gait-
parkinson's
Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain-
pia mater
What is the common name for a cva
stroke
Cerebral fluid is located in the
subarachnoid space
Which of the following is the valley separating the convolution on the surface of the cerebrum
sulci
Which of the following is the point where axon and dendrite meet
synapse
There are ______cervicle nerves
8
Syncope means dizziness
F
Which if the following procedures treats hydrocephalus
cerebral fluid shunt
Paralysis on one side of the body is called
hemiplegia
Which of the following is not part of the brain stem
hypothalamus
Which part of the brain controls body temperature sleep sexual desire etc
hypothalamus
Which results from a herpes zoster virus infection of a neuron
shingles
Which type of seizure used yo be called the grand mal seizure
tonic clonic
Involuntary repetitive alternating movements of a body part is called-
tremor
Which of the following is a CSF containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself
ventricles
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove obstruction from a carotid
F
Hemiparesis is paralysis on one side of the body
F
Myelin is a lipid molecule that insulated dendrites
F
Paraplegias are abnormal sensations like burning or tingling
F
Parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system stimulates body in stress crisis
F
Paresthesia is the loss of the ability to control muscle movements-
F
Sentry nerves carry commands to muscles and glands
F
There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves
F
A CVA is a stroke
T
A coma is profound unconsciousness
T
A convulsion is the alternation between involuntary muscle contractions
T
An absence seizure is also called a petit mal seizure
T
An aura is an unusual sensation that occurs before seizure
T
Anti convulsant medicine used to treat seizures
T
Epilepsy is a disturbance of electrical brain activity
T
Right and left hemispheres of the brain are connected by corpus callosum
T
The largest section of the brain is the cerebrum
T
White matter is composed of myelinated nerve fibers
T
Which is characterized by progressive dementia and loss of memory-
alzheimers
The brain stem/ spinal cord exits through the
cerebrum magnum
Progressive impairment of intellectual function is called
dementia
Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus and the hypothalamus
diencephalon
sympathetic= fight or flight. Parasympathetic Slows-
down
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
dura mater
Protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through opening in vertebral column is called
myelomeningocele
Which layer of the meninges forms web like filaments
arachnoid
Which diagnostic procedure is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid analysis
lumbar puncture
Which of the following is the insulating material found around a neuron
myelin