Chapter 13 Nerves of Steel

Question 1

afferent

Answer 1

nerves that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS

Question 2

lethargy

Answer 2

drowsiness, indifference, and listlessness

Question 3

encephal/o

Answer 3

brain

Question 4

arachn/o

Answer 4

spider

Question 5

obtunded

Answer 5

depressed

Question 6

-esthesia

Answer 6

sensation or feeling

Question 7

LOC

Answer 7

level of consciousness

Question 8

CSF

Answer 8

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 9

efferent

Answer 9

nerves that carry impulses away from the CNS and toward the muscles and glands

Question 10

neur/o

Answer 10

nerve or nerve tissue

Question 11

myel/o

Answer 11

spinal cord

Question 12

crani/o

Answer 12

skull

Question 13

-plegia

Answer 13

paralysis

Question 14

-paresis

Answer 14

weakness

Question 15

PLR

Answer 15

pupillary light reflex

Question 16

IVDD

Answer 16

intervertebral disc disease

Question 17

micro-

Answer 17

small

Question 18

plexus

Answer 18

a network of intersecting nerves or vessels

Question 19

mening/o

Answer 19

layers of connective tissue enclosing the CNS

Question 20

cerebr/o

Answer 20

cerebrum

Question 21

hematoma

Answer 21

mass or collection of blood

Question 22

caustic

Answer 22

burning

Question 23

BAR

Answer 23

bright, alert, responsive

Question 24

oligo-

Answer 24

few

Question 25

poli/o

Answer 25

gray

Question 26

-ptosis

Answer 26

prolapse, drooping, or falling downwards

Question 27

syncope

Answer 27

fainting

Question 28

nystagmus

Answer 28

involuntary, rhythmic movement of the eye

Question 29

contra-

Answer 29

against or opposite

Question 30

CNS

Answer 30

central nervous system