nervous system medical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
the largest part of the brain is:
A
cerebellum
2
Q
afferent neurons
A
a type of neuron that carries messages to the brain
3
Q
mininges
A
connective tissues that enclose the brain
4
Q
concussion
A
violent shaking of the brain
5
Q
What is paralysis of the facial nerve?
A
Bell’s palsy
6
Q
neurotomy
A
a surgical incision into a nerve
7
Q
Preceded by a warning aura, is usually characterized by throbbing
pain on one side of the head
A
migraine headache
8
Q
What term means inflammation of the sciatic nerve?
A
sciatica
9
Q
hydrocephalus
A
abnormally increased spinal fluid in the brain
10
Q
What is the space between two neurons?
A
synapse
