Nervous System and Mental Health (Chapter 6)

Question 1

basal ganglia

Answer 1

group of nerve cell bodies linked to the thalamus, involved with coordination and movement

Question 2

midbrain

Answer 2

part of the brainstem that contains reflex centers associated with eye and head movement

Question 3

pons

Answer 3

part of the brainstem between the medulla and midbrain that is a relay station from the peripheral nerves to the brain

Question 4

Alzheimer disease

Answer 4

progressive degenerative disease that results in memory impairment and dementia

Question 5

ALS

Answer 5

fatal degenerative disease of the motor neurons marked by muscle weakness and atrophy

Question 6

cerebral angiography

Answer 6

radiography of blood vessels in the brain after injection of radioplaque contrast dye

Question 7

DTR

Answer 7

integrity of CNS and PNS; lively reflex - CNS; decrease activity - PNS

Question 8

evoked potential studies

Answer 8

diagnostic tests that use an EEG to record changes in the brain waves during various stimuli

Question 9

myelogram

Answer 9

radiographic contrast study of the spinal subarachnoid space and its contents