Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Thalamus

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Huntington's disease is a degenerative neural disorder that affects brain tissue.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Nerve conduction velocity tests measure the speed of impulses through nerves and may be used to diagnose nerve damage.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The term cerebrospinal means pertaining to the brain and spine.

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?

Accepted Answer

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) affect 11,000 people in the United States each year. According to the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network, most injuries occur between the ages of 16 and 30, and about 80% of the injuries occur in males. About 45% of spinal cord injuries are caused by automobile accidents, 23% are caused by falls, and 14% result from violence.

Question 6

A ____________________ is the space between two neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is the space between two...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are special nervous tissue cells that...

Question 8

Meningitis, with regard to the nervous system, is:

Accepted Answer

Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ nerves are stimulated in situations...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ nerves carry messages from the brain...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ regulates and coordinates the activity...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders related to chemical functions.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Guillain-Barré syndrome is also called infectious polyneuritis. The cause is unknown, but it may appear shortly after a viral immunization or infection. The person experiences muscle weakness that rapidly moves from the legs to the face.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), also known as "mad cow disease," is a rare, degenerative brain disorder. Symptoms include depression, difficulty walking, and dementia.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ nervous system functions in response...

Question 16

Encephalotomy, with regard to the nervous system, is:

Accepted Answer

Encephalotomy is an incision into the skull.

Question 17

Encephalitis is a disorder of the nervous system that:

Accepted Answer

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain caused by a virus, bacteria, or chemical agent.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Myelography is a type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ carry messages from the sensory cells...

Quiz 19: Nervous System