Deck 19: Nervous System

Question 1

The ____________________ transfers sensory impulses to the sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.

Answer 1

Thalamus

Question 2

Huntington's disease is a disorder of the nervous system that:

A) Results in mental retardation and is the most common disorder of human chromosomes
B) Results in inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacteria, or chemical agents
C) Is degenerative and affects brain tissues
D) Causes a person to experience muscle weakness that rapidly moves from the legs to the face
E) Occurs when more cerebrospinal fluid is produced than is absorbed into the circulatory system

Answer 2

Is degenerative and affects brain tissues

Question 3

Nerve conduction velocity tests, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:

A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes

Answer 3

A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode

Question 4

The term cerebrospinal, with regard to the nervous system, pertains to:

A) Inflammation of the meninges
B) An incision into the skull
C) Study of the nerve
D) The brain and spine
E) A small brain

Question 5

Approximately 11,000 people in the United States are affected by spinal cord injuries each year.In what age range do most of these injuries occur?

A) 12 to 15 years of age
B) 16 to 30 years of age
C) 31 to 40 years of age
D) 41 to 60 years of age
E) Over 60 years of age

Question 6

A ____________________ is the space between two neurons.

Question 7

____________________ are special nervous tissue cells that act as "glue" to support, bind, repair, and protect neurons.

Question 8

Meningitis, with regard to the nervous system, is:

A) Inflammation of the meninges
B) An incision into the skull
C) Study of the nerve
D) The brain and spine
E) A small brain

Question 9

The ____________________ nerves are stimulated in situations that require action such as the fight-or-flight reaction.

Question 10

____________________ nerves carry messages from the brain to the body organs or parts.

Question 11

The ____________________ regulates and coordinates the activity of the autonomic nervous system.

Question 12

Positron emission tomography, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:

A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes

Question 13

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that:

A) Results in mental retardation and is the most common disorder of human chromosomes
B) Results in inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacteria, or chemical agents
C) Is degenerative and affects brain tissues
D) Causes a person to experience muscle weakness that rapidly moves from the legs to the face
E) Occurs when more cerebrospinal fluid is produced than is absorbed into the circulatory system

Question 14

Symptoms of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare degenerative brain disorder, include all of the following except:

A) Depression
B) Difficulty walking
C) Tremors
D) Dementia

Question 15

The ____________________ nervous system functions in response to normal, everyday situations.

Question 16

Encephalotomy, with regard to the nervous system, is:

A) Inflammation of the meninges
B) An incision into the skull
C) Study of the nerve
D) The brain and spine
E) A small brain

Question 17

Encephalitis is a disorder of the nervous system that:

A) Results in mental retardation and is the most common disorder of human chromosomes
B) Results in inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacteria, or chemical agents
C) Is degenerative and affects brain tissues
D) Causes a person to experience muscle weakness that rapidly moves from the legs to the face
E) Occurs when more cerebrospinal fluid is produced than is absorbed into the circulatory system

Question 18

Myelography, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:

A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes

Question 19

Electroencephalography, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:

A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes

Question 20

____________________ carry messages from the sensory cells of the body to the neurons.

Question 21

____________________ are groups of nerve tissue, principally nerve cell bodies, that are located outside the central nervous system.

Question 22

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe deep brain stimulation (DBS) and how it is used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Question 23

Explore the present and past bans on fetal tissue research, as well as the political impetus for enacting laws that prevent such research.To what extent do these laws hinder progress in finding cures for diseases?

Question 24

Match the numbered word below with the best definition.
a.A chemical messenger, released from the axon of one neuron, that travels to a nearby neuron
b.Natural renewal of a structure, as of lost tissue or a lost part
c.Organic loss of intellectual function
d.Insufficient blood to a body part caused by a functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel
e.Transient disturbances of brain function
f.Situated within the cranium
g.Three membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
h.X-rays of the spinal cord after injection of a contrast medium
i.Specialization of a nerve cell determining the flow of impulses
j.Inflammation of many nerves at once
1.Dementia
2.Epilepsy
3.Intracranial
4.Ischemia
5.Meninges
6.Myelography
7.Neurotransmitter
8.Polarity
9.Polyneuritis
10.Regenerate

Question 25

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the function of the central nervous system.

Question 26

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the three components of memory?

Question 27

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the makeup and function of the peripheral nervous system.

Question 28

Write an expository delineating the components involved in the storage and recall of information by the human brain.Be sure to investigate and explain the components as they relate to sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Question 29

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe three distinct functional changes that result from Parkinson's disease.

Question 30

Research the number of head injuries caused by automobile and motorcycle accidents during the past year.Investigate the methods used to help patients regain use of the brain after injury.

Question 31

List the three parts of the brain stem.What are the effects when each part becomes dysfunctional?

Question 32

Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are often called little strokes.What are the effects of TIAs? Research the treatment involved and its cost.

Question 33

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the relationship between myelin and regeneration.

Question 34

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the structure and function of the nervous system.

Question 35

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Describe the four major areas of the brain.

Question 36

The ____________________ directs coordination, muscle tone, and equilibrium.

Question 37

What are the varying effects of spinal cord injuries? What research is currently being conducted to aid treatment for people who suffer spinal cord injuries?

Question 38

What steps should a community take if one member develops meningitis?

Question 39

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the five major types of neuroglia?

Question 40

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
Explain the function of plexuses and dermatomes.

Question 41

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
What are the three main types of neurons that make up nerve fibers?