Crossword

Question 1

most malignant form of glioma (two words)

Answer 1

glioblastomamultiforme

Question 2

lack of sensitivity to pain

Answer 2

analgesia

Question 3

loss of sensation

Answer 3

anaesthesia

Question 4

nervous system which controls organs in times of stress

Answer 4

sympathestic

Question 5

abnormal sensation such as pins and needs

Answer 5

paraesthesia

Question 6

nerve cell

Answer 6

neuron

Question 7

automatic involuntary reaction to stimulus (two words)

Answer 7

reflexarc

Question 8

common name for the viral disease caused by herpes zoster virus

Answer 8

shingles

Question 9

fifth cranial nerve

Answer 9

trigeminal

Question 10

combining form for spinal cord (can also mean bone marrow)

Answer 10

myelo

Question 11

abbreviation for a fully reversible mini-stroke

Answer 11

TIA

Question 12

main relay centre of the brain

Answer 12

thalamus

Question 13

a defect associated with spina bifida cystica

Answer 13

meningocele

Question 14

formation of a blood clot in a cerebral vessel is a cerebral…

Answer 14

thrombosis

Question 15

procedure where CSF is withdrawn from between two vertebrae (2 words)

Answer 15

lumbar puncture

Question 16

difficulty speaking

Answer 16

dysphasia

Question 17

another work for blockage

Answer 17

occlusion

Question 18

paralysis of lower limbs due to a spinal injury or disease

Answer 18

paraplegia

Question 19

tenth cranial nerve

Answer 19

vagus

Question 20

paralysis on one side of the body resulting from a brain injury

Answer 20

hemiplegia