AMCA Nervous System Terms

Question 1

dysphagia

Answer 1

difficulty in speaking

Question 2

dementia

Answer 2

progressive organic mental disorder characterized by chronic personality, disintegration, confusion, disorientation, and intellectual capacity and function decrease

Question 3

multiple sclerosis

Answer 3

chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of unknown origin that usually affects young adults between the ages of 20 - 40. symptoms include vision and muscle weakness

Question 4

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 4

diffuse cortical atrophy of the brain, characterized by confusion, memory failure, disorientation, and hallucination

Question 5

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 5

brain degeneration that appears gradually and progress slowly. signs consists of slowness of movement, resting tremor and rigidity

Question 6

concussion

Answer 6

immediate loss of consciousness cause by a violent blow to the head or neck

Question 7

contusion

Answer 7

bruising of the brain, more serious head injury than a concussion