Nervous System

Question 0

How is the nervous system divided?

Answer 0

CNS: brain and spinal cord
PNS: cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Question 1

What is the function of the nervous system?

Answer 1

Coordinates and controls body activity from internal and external stimuli

Question 2

What are the main structures of the nervous system?

Answer 2

Neuron, brain, spinal cord, eyes, ears

Question 3

Encephal/o

Answer 3

Brain

Question 4

Gangli/o

Answer 4

Ganglion

Question 5

Kinesi/o

Answer 5

Movement

Question 6

Medull/o

Answer 6

Medulla

Question 7

Meningi/o

Mening/o

Answer 7

Meninges

Question 8

Myel/o

Answer 8

Spinal cord

Question 9

Narc/o

Answer 9

Stupor

Question 10

Neur/o

Answer 10

Nerves/nervous tissue

Question 11

Ton/o

Answer 11

Tone/tension

Question 12

Aque/o

Answer 12

Watery

Question 13

Blephar/o

Answer 13

Eyelid/eyelash

Question 14

Canth/o

Answer 14

Angular junction of eyelids (corner of the eyelids)

Question 15

Conjunctiv/o

Answer 15

Conjunctiva

Question 16

Corne/o

Answer 16

Cornea

Question 17

Dacry/o

Answer 17

Tears

Question 18

Dacryoaden/o

Answer 18

Lacrimal gland

Question 19

Irid/o

Ir/o

Answer 19

Iris

Question 20

Lacrim/o

Answer 20

Lacrimal

Question 21

Opthalm/o
Ocul/o
Opt/o

Answer 21

Eye

Question 22

Pupill/o

Answer 22

Pupil

Question 23

Retin/o

Answer 23

Retina

Question 24

Audi/o

Answer 24

Hearing

Question 25

Cerumin/o

Answer 25

Waxy secretion of the ear glands

Question 26

Labyrinth/o

Answer 26

Inner ear

Question 27

Ot/o

Aur/o

Answer 27

Ear

Question 28

Tympan/o

Myring/o

Answer 28

Eardrum

Question 29

Nas/o

Rhin/o

Answer 29

Nose

Question 30

Olfact/o

Answer 30

Sense of smell

Question 31

-taxia

Answer 31

Coordination

Question 32

-paresis

Answer 32

Weakness

Question 33

Aura

Answer 33

A sensation preceding appearance of more definite symptoms

Question 34

Coma

Answer 34

State of unconsciousness, cannot be arouses

Question 35

Concussion

Answer 35

A violent jarring or shock

Question 36

Convulsion

Answer 36

A series of involuntary contractions

Question 37

Idiopathic

Answer 37

An undiagnosed, morbid state arising without known cause

Question 38

Lethargy
Stupor
Torpor

Answer 38

Condition of drowsiness, indifference

Question 39

Syncope

Answer 39

Temporary suspension of consciousness due to fainting (cerebral anemia)

Question 40

Analgesia

Answer 40

Absence of pain, sensibility

Question 41

Anesthesia

Answer 41

Feeling/sensation

Question 42

Paraplegia

Answer 42

Paralysis of hind limbs

Question 43

Quadriplegia

Answer 43

Paralysis of all 4 limbs

Question 44

Cataract

Answer 44

Opacity of eye lens and/or it’s capsule

Question 45

Ectropion

Answer 45

Eversion, turning outward of the eyelid

Question 46

Entropion

Answer 46

Inversion, turning inward of the eyelid

Question 47

Mydriasis

Answer 47

Gross dilation of the pupil

Question 48

Myosis

Miosis

Answer 48

Excessive contraction of the pupil

Question 49

Nares

Answer 49

Openings of the nasal cavity

Question 50

Nasolacrimal duct

Answer 50

Pertaining to the nose and lacrimal apparatus

Question 51

Nystagmus

Answer 51

A periodic, rhythmic, involuntary movement if both eyeballs in unison

Question 52

Pinna

Answer 52

The projecting part of the ear outside the head

Question 53

Enucleation

Answer 53

Removal of an organ(eye) intact from it’s supporting tissues