module 5 Flashcards
CSF is formed in
ventricles.
Surgical creation of an opening into a brain ventricle is a
ventriculostomy.
The innermost layer of the meninges is the:
pia mater
Which syllable that has the primary accent in hemiplegia?
ple
Radiculopathy is:
disease of a spinal nerve root.
Which syllable that has the primary accent in autonomic?
nom
A simple nervous response that only requires a few neurons is a:
reflex
Cerebral angiography is
radiography of vessels in the brain.
The scientific name for a stroke is
cerebrovascular accident.
A chemical used to communicate between nerve cells is a(n):
neurotransmitter.
Which syllable that has the primary accent in athetosis?
to
Nervous tissue that is coated with myelin makes up:
white matter.
An SSRI is a:
drug used to treat mental disorders
The brain and spinal cord make up the
central nervous system.
There are __________ pairs of thoracic spinal nerves
12
The dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid make up the:
meninges
A collection of cell bodies along the path of a nerve is a:
ganglion.
The Glasgow scale is used to assess
level of consciousness.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is marked by
repetitive behaviors.
Sensory information from the face is carried to the brain by the:
trigeminal nerve.
Myeloradiculitis is inflammation of the
spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.
Dysthymia is a form of:
depression
CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve:
cerebral blood flow.
White matter is covered with:
myelin
