NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question 1

Cerebr/o; cerebell/o

Answer 1

brain

Question 2

Encephala/o

Answer 2

brain

Question 3

Mening/o

Answer 3

membranes

Question 4

Myel/o

Answer 4

spinal cord

Question 5

Neur/o; Neur/i

Answer 5

nerve or nerve tissue

Question 6

Crani; Cranio

Answer 6

cranium (skull)

Question 7

Spin/o

Answer 7

spine

Question 8

Concuss/o

Answer 8

shake violently

Question 9

Contus/o

Answer 9

bruise

Question 10

Phobia

Answer 10

abnormal fear of something

Question 11

Psych/o

Answer 11

mind

Question 12

Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 12

group of disorders involving different parts of the brain. affects memory, thought and language

Question 13

Autism

Answer 13

group of condition. difficulties socialising & developmental interactions

Question 14

Parkinson disease

Answer 14

chronic degenerative disease of central nervous system

Question 15

anesthesia

Answer 15

without feeling

Question 16

Seizure

Answer 16

sudden surge of electrical activity

Question 17

epilepsy

Answer 17

recurrent episodes of seizures

Question 18

delirium

Answer 18

acute condition of confusion

Question 19

lethargy

Answer 19

lowered level of consciousness

Question 20

syncope

Answer 20

fainting

Question 21

coma

Answer 21

profound deep sleep

Question 22

conscious

Answer 22

state of being awake

Question 23

unconscious

Answer 23

unable to be aware of surroundings

Question 24

amnesia

Answer 24

memory disturbance

Question 25

neurologist

Answer 25

medical specialist regarding brain injury

Question 26

neurosurgeon

Answer 26

medical surgeon regarding brain injury