Deck 10: The Nervous System

Question 1

Migraines are a form of ____ headache.

A) muscle contraction
B) tension
C) vascular
D) traction inflammatory

Answer 1

vascular

Question 2

Which of the following is not found in all nerve cells? ​

A) ​ cytoplasm
B) ​nucleus
C) ​mitochondrion
D) cell membrane

Answer 2

​mitochondrion

Question 3

Sciatica is most common in:

A) infants of both sexes
B) adolescents of both sexes
C) older females
D) middle-aged males

Answer 3

middle-aged males

Question 4

When is multiple sclerosis (MS)usually first diagnosed?

A) infancy
B) early adolescence
C) between the ages of 20 and 40
D) between the ages of 40 and 60

Question 5

What is the most common first symptom of Tourette syndrome?

A) facial tic
B) vocalization of socially unacceptable words
C) barking noises and tongue clicking
D) echoing things just heard

Question 6

​Nerve impulses normally travel about ____ miles per hour.

A) ​200
B) ​2000
C) ​800
D) ​8000

Question 7

The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:

A) fatty infiltration of the liver and increased intracranial pressure
B) tremor of the head and arms
C) muscle rigidity and tremor of the hand
D) progressive stiffening of the muscles and paralysis

Question 8

The pia mater,arachnoid,and dura mater make up the:

A) foramens
B) meninges
C) ventricles
D) cerebellum

Question 9

​Encephalitis:

A) ​causes nerve cell destruction
B) ​is a mild form of spinal inflammation
C) ​appears slowly over time
D) ​has no known symptoms

Question 10

Which of these statements is correct?

A) Quadriplegia is a permanent form of paralysis.
B) Quadriplegia commonly produces high blood pressure.
C) Patients with quadriplegia commonly experience elevated body temperature.
D) Quadriplegia is caused by injury to the brain.

Question 11

Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis in the ____ of the body.

A) upper half
B) lower half
C) right side
D) left side

Question 12

Which of the following is not a form of meningitis?

A) fungal
B) viral
C) bacterial
D) parasitic

Question 13

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?​

A) ​sympathetic and parasympathetic
B) ​central and peripheral
C) ​dorsal and ventral
D) ​dendrite and axon

Question 14

Which part of the brain is the reflex center for chewing,tasting,and secreting saliva?​

A) ​sulci
B) ​corpus callosum
C) dura mater
D) ​pons

Question 15

Paralyses are divided into what two general groups?

A) spastic and flaccid
B) chronic and incidental
C) congenital and bacterial
D) progressive and regressive

Question 16

Which of these conditions is the most common form of dementia?

A) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Alzheimer's disease
D) Reye's syndrome

Question 17

What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?

A) central and peripheral
B) sympathetic and parasympathetic
C) dendrite and axon
D) dorsal and ventral

Question 18

The ____ lobe is associated with vision.

A) frontal
B) parietal
C) occipital
D) temporal

Question 19

Which of these is not associated with essential tremor?

A) head movements in a yes-yes motion
B) head movement in a no-no motion
C) hands shaking when trying to make movements
D) hands shaking when at rest

Question 20

Paraplegia is usually caused by:

A) bacterial infection
B) trauma
C) a congenital condition
D) extensive use of illicit drugs

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Diagnostic test in which a catheter is threaded up to the carotid artery in the neck,and a dye is injected to show the cerebral blood vessels when X-rays are taken

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Spaces or cavities found within the brain

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
White matter in the spinal cord that is mainly comprised of axons of these

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Large mass of nerve tissue with about 100 billion neurons

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Assessment tool used to describe the level of consciousness

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Research has indicated that depressed people have less of this than people who are not depressed

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Loss of motor or sensory function in the lower extremities,with or without involvement of the abdominal and back muscles

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
Connecting nerve cells

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Type of tumor that is removed

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Acts as a watery cushion or shock absorber to provide additional protection for the delicate tissues of the central nervous system

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Disorder of the fifth cranial nerve,usually on one side of the face

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Condition caused by the same herpes virus that causes chicken pox

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Frequently called the "flight-fright mechanism" because it accelerates our body functions to permit escaping or otherwise dealing with danger

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Condition that almost always follows within 1 to 3 days of an acute viral infection,such as upper respiratory infection or type B influenza

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Process by which nerves create electric charges to carry impulses

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Demonstrates the electrical activity of the peripheral muscles at rest and when activated

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Term used to describe the temporary or permanent loss of voluntary function in a portion of the body

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Positive diagnosis of this condition is not possible until after death,when the brain can be examined

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Condition that causes severe pain along the course of the involved nerve or nerves

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Procedure,indicated when meningitis is suspected,that involves inserting a spinal needle into the subarachnoid space to remove cerebrospinal fluid for examination

A)internuncial neurons
B)membrane excitability
C)serotonin
D)interneurons
E)autonomic system
F)brain
G)ventricles
H)cerebrospinal fluid
I)arteriography
J)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
K)electromyography (EMG)
L)lumbar puncture

Question 41

​Match the reflex action to the description as simple or complex.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​The sensory impulse is relayed through nerve cells to the spinal cord and up to the brain

A)​simple reflex action
B)​complex reflex action

Question 42

Match each term with its definition.
Neurologic disorder characterized by tics

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 43

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Pressure ulcers

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 44

​Match the reflex action to the description as simple or complex.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​The impulse is interpreted,and the motor neurons carry the message back down the spinal cord and out the appropriate motor nerves to the muscles and the legs move the body away

A)​simple reflex action
B)​complex reflex action

Question 45

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Loss of bone density

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 46

Match each term with its definition.
Type of tumor that is debulked if possible

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 47

Match each term with its definition.
Progressive,fatal neurologic disease that causes degeneration of motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 48

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Difficulty eating,swallowing

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 49

Match each term with its definition.
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 50

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscle wasting if paralysis

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 51

​Match the reflex action to the description as simple or complex.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​A reaction when the body coming into contact with something harmful

A)​simple reflex action
B)​complex reflex action

Question 52

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Integumentary system

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 53

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Skeletal system

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 54

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscular system

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 55

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Digestive system

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 56

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Body degeneration,loss of bone density due to lack of weight bearing

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 57

Match each term with its definition.
Condition usually caused by the spontaneous rupture of a weakened blood vessel

A)nonresectable tumor
B)resectable tumor
C)subarachnoid hemorrhage
D)trigeminal neuralgia
E)Alzheimer's disease
F)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
G)shingles
H)meningitis
I)neuralgia
J)paralysis
K)paraplegia
L)Reye's syndrome
M)Tourette syndrome

Question 58

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscle wasting from sedentary lifestyle,contractures

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 59

​Match the disease with the system involved and the pathology (disease condition).Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Skin breakdown if loss of bladder and bowel control

A)​cerebral palsy
B)​spina bifida
C)​both cerebral palsy and spina bifida

Question 60

​Match the reflex action to the description as simple or complex.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​No interpretation or decision are required

A)​simple reflex action
B)​complex reflex action

Question 61

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Acts as a relay station for those impulses from the cerebellum and other parts of the brain

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 62

​The peripheral system also includes ______ pairs of spinal nerves.

A) ​31
B) ​12
C) ​21
D) ​13

Question 63

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Helps maintain wakefulness when it is necessary

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 64

​The peripheral nervous system (PNS)includes _________of cranial nerves that connect the brain directly to the sense organs (eye,ear,tongue,nose,and skin),the heart,the lungs,and other internal organs

A) ​2 pairs
B) ​12 pairs
C) ​12 single types
D) ​2 single types

Question 65

​All nerve cells have a nucleus,cytoplasm,and a cell membrane.Scattered throughout the cytoplasm are little microscopic granular "dots" called:

A) ​foreign bodies
B) fibrous bodies
C) ​Nissl bodies
D) ​axon bodies

Question 66

​Which form of imaging has been most useful with evaluating and staging malignancies?

A) ​The PET scan
B) ​The CT scan
C) ​The MRI scan
D) ​Ultrasound imaging

Question 67

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Assists in the regulation of appetite

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 68

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Controls the autonomic nervous system

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 69

​When a neuron is stimulated,ions move across the membrane,creating a current that,if large enough,will briefly change the area inside of the neuron to be more positive than the outside area.This state is known as:

A) ​action potential
B) ​active positron
C) ​actively charged
D) ​none of the above

Question 70

A disease condition called _________ results from the effects of the bacterium Clostridium tetani on the nervous and muscular systems.

A) ​tinnitus
B) ​clostridium venlafaxine
C) ​desvenlafaxine
D) ​tetanus

Question 71

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Increases secretions and motility in the intestinal tract

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 72

​A(n)_________ is the minute space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of the next neuron across which an impulse must travel

A) ​synapse
B) ​syncope
C) ​ganglion
D) ​ALS reaction

Question 73

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Plays a role in emotions such as fear and pleasure

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 74

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Acts as a relay station for impulses going to and from the brain

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 75

In an area between the cerebrum and the midbrain are two major structures,the thalamus and the hypothalamus.Match the term to its definition or description.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Maintains body temperature

A)​thalamus
B)​hypothalamus

Question 76

​Match the reflex action to the description as simple or complex.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Illustrated by the knee-jerk test often used by physicians

A)​simple reflex action
B)​complex reflex action