Ch 13 nerves of steel

Question 1

What is analgesia?

Answer 1

without pain - used to describe pain relief

Question 2

Proprioceptive?

Answer 2

receptors are spacial orientation or perception of movement receptors

Question 3

Proprioceptive deficit?

Answer 3

lack of proprioception

- proprioceptive test - flip the foot

Question 4

Cerebellum?

Answer 4

2nd largest part of the brain - coordinates muscle activity

Question 5

What connects the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord and supports basic life?

Answer 5

brain stem

Question 6

What part is the largest part and is responsible for receiving and processing information?

Answer 6

cerebrum

Question 7

Neuro-

Answer 7

nerve

Question 8

What is neuroanastomosis?

Answer 8

connecting nerves together

Question 9

What is neuroplasty?

Answer 9

surgical repair of a nerve

Question 10

Neurotomy?

Answer 10

surgical incision or dissection of a nerve

Question 11

What is neurorraphy?

Answer 11

suturing the ends of a severed nerve

Question 12

Encephal/o is the combining form for?

Answer 12

brain

Question 13

Reflex is?

Answer 13

is an automatic, involuntary response to change (stimulus)

Question 14

Stimulus is?

Answer 14

something that excites or activates

Question 15

Stimuli is?

Answer 15

multiple excitations or activations

Question 16

Anesthesia?

Answer 16

absence of sensation

Question 17

The pons is?

Answer 17

the bridge at the base of the brain that nerves cross over

Question 18

The medulla oblongata is?

Answer 18

the cranial continuation of the spinal cord that controls basic life functions

Question 19

What is nociceptive?

Answer 19

receptors are pain receptors