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Nervous System Flashcards

1
Q

The brain and spinal cord constitute the ________ nervous system.

A

central

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2
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Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS (central nervous system) are called

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sensory

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3
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The brain’s major motor area is located in the ________ lobe.

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frontal

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4
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Which lobe contains centers for auditory and language input?

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temporal

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5
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Which of the following is not a function of the hypothalamus?

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directs bone growth

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6
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what is the hypothalamus

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area of the brain that produces hormones that control

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7
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The medulla oblongata regulates and controls all of the following except:

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temperature

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8
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A condition in which there is a loss of memory is called:

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amnesia

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9
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The medical term for the loss of the ability to eat is

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aphagia

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10
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The medical term for the loss of the ability to speak is

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aphasia

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11
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A condition of lack of development of the brain is:

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anencephaly

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12
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The medical term for a headache is:

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cephalalgia

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13
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The surgical incision into the skull is

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craniotomy

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14
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Difficulty in comprehending written language is called:

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dyslexia

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15
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Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called:

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hemiplagia

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16
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An artificially induced trance is known as:

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hypnosis

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17
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Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head is called:

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concussion

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18
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A severe form of senile dementia that may be due to a defect in the neurotransmitter
system is called:

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Alzheimer disease

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19
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A disease that is characterized by progressive degeneration of nerve cells that
control movement is called:

A

Parkinson disease

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20
Q

________ are chemical substances that act as natural analgesics

A

Endorphins

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21
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A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is:

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paraplegia

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22
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A diagnostic procedure used to study the structures of the brain is called:

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computed tomography.

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23
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The x-ray of the spinal canal after the injection of a radiopaque dye is called:

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myelogram.

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24
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Stimulation of a sensory nerve occurs at a

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receptor

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25
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A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is sometimes referred to as:

A

ministroke

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26
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A congenital condition in which there is an increase of cerebrospinal fluid is:

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hydrocephalus

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27
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The term for an abnormal slowness of motion is spelled:

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bradykinesia

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28
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The root in cerebrospinal means:

A

a thorn, spine.

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29
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A condition of lack of coordination of muscle movements is:

A

ataxia

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30
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A surgical excision of a portion of the skull is known as

A

craniectomy

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31
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Any dysfunction of the brain is termed

A

encephelopathy

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32
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A slight paralysis or weakness that affects one side of the body is:

A

hemiparesis

33
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An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:

A

hydrocephalus

34
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The inability to be still is termed:

A

hyperkinesis

35
Q

A neuroblastoma is a

A

malignant tumor

36
Q

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

A

meningitits

37
Q

Edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure that occurs in children and is
related to aspirin intake is a condition called:

A

reye syndrome

38
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A temporary interference in the blood supply to the brain is also known as a:

A

TIA

39
Q

TIA stands for

A

transient ischemic attack

40
Q

ALS stands for

A

amyotrophic lateral

sclerosis

41
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REM stands for

A

rapid eye movements

42
Q

CVA stands for

A

cerebrovascular

accident

43
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EEG stands for

A

electroencephalogram

44
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MS stands for

A

multiple sclerosis

45
Q

The system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as sweating and arterial
blood pressure is known as the

A

autonomic nervous system

46
Q

A loss or lack of the power of voluntary motion is called

A

akinesia

47
Q

A severe form of dementia with confusion and memory loss is

A

Alzheimer’s

48
Q

a chronic disease of the central nervous system

marked by damage to the myelin sheath.

A

MS

49
Q

a chronic condition in which there are recurrent

attacks of uncontrollable drowsiness and sleep

A

Narcolepsy

50
Q

Pain in or along a nerve is called

A

neuralgia

51
Q

A malignant tumor composed of cells resembling neuroblasts and occurring mostly
in infants and children is

A

neuroblastoma

52
Q

Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

A

Poliomyelitis

53
Q

medical word for Uncontrollable sleep

A

narcolepsy

54
Q

medical word for Fainting

A

syncope

55
Q

Inflammation of many nerves

A

polyneurititis

56
Q

Pain in the head (headache)

A

cephalgia

57
Q

PT within the skull

A

intracranial

58
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inflammation of the brain

A

encephalitis

59
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Nerve pain

A

neuralgia

60
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Seizure disorder

A

epilepsy

61
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Inhibits seizure activity

A

anticonvulsants

62
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Paralysis of all four limbs

A

quadriplegia

63
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Disease of the brain

A

encephalopathy

64
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Condition of no nervous sensation or feeling

A

anesthesia

65
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Shingles

A

herpes zoster

66
Q

Myel/ prefix for

A

spinal cord

67
Q

Crani/ prefix for

A

skull

68
Q

Encephal/ prefix for

A

brain

69
Q

Cephal/ prefix for

A

head

70
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CFS stands for

A

cerebrospinal fluid

71
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

72
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

73
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

74
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

75
Q

what is a pet scan

A

measures metabolic activity of the cells of body tissues

76
Q

TENS stands for

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

77
Q

TIA stands for

A

transient ischemic attack

78
Q

what is TIA

A

a temporary period of symptoms similar to those of a stroke.

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