phs neuro-final

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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


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