Deck 14: Nervous System

Question 1

The brain and spinal cord constitute the ________ nervous system.

A)peripheral
B)central
C)autonomic
D)sympathetic

Answer 1

central

Question 2

A condition in which there is a loss of memory is called:

A)ataxia.
B)analgesia.
C)amnesia.
D)anesthesia.

Answer 2

amnesia.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a membrane that encloses the brain?

A)dura mater
B)arachnoid
C)pia mater
D)oblongata

Answer 3

oblongata

Question 4

The surgical incision into the skull is:

A)craniectomy.
B)craniotomy.
C)encephalotomy.
D)cranioplasty.

Question 5

A chromaffin cell tumor of the adrenal medulla is called:

A)astrocytoma.
B)glioma.
C)pheochromocytoma.
D)neuroblastoma.

Question 6

The medulla oblongata regulates and controls all of the following except:

A)breathing.
B)swallowing.
C)vomiting.
D)temperature.

Question 7

The brain's major motor area is located in the ________ lobe.

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

Question 8

The medical term for the loss of the ability to eat is:

A)aphasia.
B)apraxia.
C)asthenia.
D)aphagia.

Question 9

Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head is called:

A)coma.
B)concussion.
C)chorea.
D)dementia.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

A)acts as a regulator
B)directs bone growth
C)produces neurosecretions
D)produces hormones

Question 11

The medical term for a headache is:

A)chorea.
B)cerebral palsy.
C)cerebrospinal.
D)cephalalgia.

Question 12

Difficulty in comprehending written language is called:

A)dysphasia.
B)akinesia.
C)dementia.
D)dyslexia.

Question 13

Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called:

A)sensory.
B)motor.
C)receptors.
D)autonomic.

Question 14

A condition of lack of development of the brain is:

A)cephalalgia.
B)concussion.
C)ataxia.
D)anencephaly.

Question 15

Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called:

A)apraxia.
B)paraplegia.
C)hemiplegia.
D)quadriplegia.

Question 16

An artificially induced trance is known as:

A)hypnosis.
B)coma.
C)stroke.
D)somnambulism.

Question 17

Which lobe contains centers for auditory and language input?

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

Question 18

An outer sheath that envelops a nerve fiber is:

A)neuron.
B)neuroblast.
C)neurilemma.
D)neurocyte.

Question 19

The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is:

A)paroxysm.
B)papilledema.
C)paresis.
D)paresthesia.

Question 20

A severe form of senile dementia that may be due to a defect in the neurotransmitter system is called:

A)anorexia nervosa.
B)myasthenia gravis.
C)Alzheimer disease.
D)multiple sclerosis.

Question 21

The x-ray of the spinal canal after the injection of a radiopaque dye is called:

A)cerebral angiography.
B)lumbar puncture.
C)myelogram.
D)ultrasonography.

Question 22

The ________ cranial nerve controls the respiratory and digestive organs.

A)glossopharyngeal
B)vagus
C)accessory
D)hypoglossal

Question 23

________ are chemical substances that act as natural analgesics.

A)Acetylcholines
B)Neurotransmitters
C)Endorphins
D)Receptors

Question 24

A cerebrovascular accident may be called all of the following except:

A)sundowning.
B)stroke.
C)CVA.
D)brain attack.

Question 25

In the term narcolepsy,the suffix -lepsy means :

A)read.
B)brain.
C)head.
D)seizure.

Question 26

The process of using ultrasound to determine the presence of a centrally located mass in the brain is called:

A)computed tomography.
B)echoencephalography.
C)electroencephalography.
D)myelogram.

Question 27

The term(s)used to describe structures that conduct impulses from one location to another is/are:

A)nerve fiber.
B)nerve.
C)tract.
D)all of the above.

Question 28

The use of high-frequency sound waves to record echoes on an oscilloscope and film is:

A)electroencephalography.
B)myelogram.
C)ultrasonography.
D)positron emission tomography.

Question 29

Stimulation of a sensory nerve occurs at a:

A)tract.
B)sinus.
C)receptor.
D)synapse.

Question 30

The ________ nerve provides sensory input for hearing and equilibrium.

A)optic
B)oculomotor
C)trochlear
D)vestibulocochlear

Question 31

A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is:

A)electroencephalography.
B)myelogram.
C)ultrasonography.
D)positron emission tomography.

Question 32

A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is:

A)quadriplegia.
B)paraplegia.
C)hemiplegia.
D)hemiparesis.

Question 33

A sudden spasm or seizure can be known as:

A)syncope.
B)paroxysm.
C)tactile.
D)paresis.

Question 34

The hairy fibers that extend from the body of a nerve cell are:

A)dendrites.
B)axons.
C)nuclei.
D)sheaths.

Question 35

The sheaths wrapped around nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system can be:

A)myelinated.
B)unmyelinated.
C)striated.
D)both A and B.

Question 36

Rapid,jerky,involuntary muscular movements of the limbs or face indicate:

A)dysphasia.
B)chorea.
C)narcolepsy.
D)palsy.

Question 37

A loss of the ability to use objects properly is called:

A)aphagia.
B)aphasia.
C)akinesia.
D)apraxia.

Question 38

A disease that is characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells that control movement is called:

A)Parkinson disease.
B)multiple sclerosis.
C)ataxia.
D)Alzheimer disease.

Question 39

A diagnostic procedure used to study the structures of the brain is called:

A)computed tomography.
B)lumbar puncture.
C)electroencephalography.
D)myelogram.

Question 40

Interneurons are entirely located within the:

A)CNS.
B)PNS.
C)ANS.
D)SNS.

Question 41

A surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as:

A)craniectomy.
B)craniotomy.
C)diskectomy.
D)none of the above.

Question 42

The inability to be still is termed:

A)hyperesthesia.
B)tachykinesis.
C)hyperkinesis.
D)both A and C.

Question 43

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is sometimes referred to as :

A)brain attack.
B)stroke.
C)ministroke.
D)seizure.

Question 44

A partial seizure is defined as one that:

A)involves both the right and left hemispheres.
B)is predominantly confined to one of the two hemispheres of the brain.
C)cannot be placed into a category due to incomplete data.
D)is localized near a focal point.

Question 45

The combining form dendr/o in oligodendroglioma means :

A)tree.
B)branch.
C)thorn.
D)little.

Question 46

A temporary interference in the blood supply to the brain is also known as a:

A)DBS.
B)MS.
C)ALS.
D)TIA.

Question 47

The root in cerebrospinal means :

A)spin.
B)a thorn,spine.
C)little brain.
D)star-shaped.

Question 48

An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:

A)meningitis.
B)meningocele.
C)intracranial.
D)hydrocephalus.

Question 49

The term for an abnormal slowness of motion is spelled:

A)bradikinesia.
B)bradykinisia.
C)bradekinisia.
D)bradykinesia.

Question 50

A tumor of the meninges is known as:

A)meningocele.
B)meningitis.
C)meningioma.
D)meningomyelocele.

Question 51

A neuroblastoma is a:

A)nerve cell.
B)glial cell.
C)malignant tumor.
D)benign tumor.

Question 52

In the term anesthesiologist,the combining form means :

A)feeling.
B)hardening.
C)condition.
D)muscle.

Question 53

A congenital condition in which there is an increase of cerebrospinal fluid is:

A)hydrocephalus.
B)encephalitis.
C)diencephalon.
D)anencephaly.

Question 54

A loss of the ability to speak is termed:

A)aphasia.
B)aphagia.
C)apraxia.
D)asthenia.

Question 55

A condition of lack of coordination of muscle movements is:

A)ataxia.
B)bradykinesia.
C)chorea.
D)cerebral palsy.

Question 56

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

A)Parkinson disease.
B)Tay-Sachs.
C)epilepsy.
D)meningitis.

Question 57

A slight paralysis or weakness that affects one side of the body is:

A)quadriplegia.
B)hemiplegia.
C)hemiparesis.
D)paraparesis.

Question 58

Edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure that occurs in children and is related to aspirin intake is a condition called:

A)Lou Gehrig disease.
B)Tay-Sachs disease.
C)Reye syndrome.
D)sundowning.

Question 59

An inherited,progressive disease that causes degeneration of brain cells and which affects Jewish children is:

A)Parkinson.
B)Tay-Sachs.
C)multiple sclerosis.
D)epilepsy.

Question 60

Any dysfunction of the brain is termed:

A)encephalitis.
B)encephalopathy.
C)encephalomegaly.
D)encephalotomy.

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for TIA:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebrovascular accident:

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for MS:

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for peripheral nervous system:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for intracranial pressure:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for HDS:

Question 67

Write the correct meaning for TENS:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for computerized tomography:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for multiple sclerosis:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for electroencephalogram:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for transient ischemic attack:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebral palsy:

Question 73

Write the correct meaning for AD:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for PET:

Question 76

Write the correct meaning for PNS:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for herniated disk syndrome:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for CVA:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for lumbar puncture:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye movement: