Nervous System

Question 1

Nerve, nervous system/tissue

Answer 1

Neur/o, Neur/i

Question 2

Ganglion

Answer 2

Gangli/o, ganglion/o

Question 3

Meninges

Answer 3

Mening/o, meninge/o

Question 4

Spinal cord (also bone marrow)

Answer 4

Myel/o

Question 5

Brain

Answer 5

Encephal/o

Question 6

Cerebrum (loosely, brain)

Answer 6

Cerebr/o

Question 7

Cerebral cortex, outer portion

Answer 7

Cortic/o

Question 8

Cerebellum

Answer 8

Cerebell/o

Question 9

Mind

Answer 9

Psych/o

Question 10

Stupor, unconsciousness

Answer 10

Narc/o

Question 11

Sleep

Answer 11

somn/o, somn/i

Question 12

Partial paralysis, weakness
*Remember this one

Answer 12

-paresis
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Question 13

Seizure

Answer 13

-lepsy

Question 14

Persistent, irrational fear

Answer 14

-phobia

Question 15

Excited state, obsession
*remember this one

Answer 15

-mania
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Question 16

A form of dementia due to atrophy of the cerebral cortex

Answer 16

Alzheimer Disease (AD)

Question 17

Specifically, loss or defect in speech communication. Usually applied more broadly to a range of language disorders, both spoken and written; may affect either understanding (receptive) or production (expressive)

Answer 17

Aphasia (usually after stroke)

Question 18

Paralysis of the facial nerve

Answer 18

Bell’s Palsy

Question 19

Injury resulting from violent blow or shock

Answer 19

Concussion

Question 20

Chronic disease involving sudden bursts of electrical energy from the brain; seizures result

Answer 20

Epilepsy

Question 21

Acute polyneuritis with progressive muscular weakness that usually occurs after a viral infection; most times recovery is complete - may take several months to years

Answer 21

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (geeYANbaaaRAAAy)

Question 22

chronic, intense, throbbing headaches; due to vascular changes; may be caused by genetics, stress, trauma or hormonal changes

Answer 22

Migraine

Question 23

Dementia caused by chronic cerebral ischemia as a result of multiple small strokes; leads to progressive loss of cognitive function, memory and judgement as well as altered motor and sensory functions

Answer 23

Multi Infarct Dementia
Infarct means death of brain tissue

Question 24

Chronic, progressive disease—loss of myelin in the CNS

Answer 24

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Question 25

Brief, uncontrollable episodes of sleep during the day

Answer 25

Narcolepsy

Question 26

Originates in basal ganglia—slow movements, tremor, rigidity and mask-like face

Answer 26

Parkinson Disease

Question 27

Involuntary, spasmodic, recurrent and purposeless motor movements or vocalisations

Answer 27

Tic *goes away

Question 28

Episodes of extreme pain in area supplied by trigeminal nerve; also called trigeminal neuralgia

Answer 28

Tic Doulourux

Question 29

Tic disorder with intermittent motor and vocal manifestations—begins in childhood

Answer 29

Tourette Syndrome

Question 30

sudden, brief and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain

Answer 30

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) *mini strokes

Question 31

cervical injury caused by rapid acceleration and deceleration—damage to muscles, ligaments, disks, and nerves

Answer 31

Whiplash

Question 32

Hemiplegia

Answer 32

Paralysis on ONE side of the body