Nervous System: Vocab

Question 1

anesthesiology

Answer 1

specialty in anesthesia

Question 2

aura

Answer 2

seeing colors

Question 3

coma

Answer 3

profound unconsciousness resulting from an injury

Question 4

conscious

Answer 4

condition of being awake

Question 5

convulsion

Answer 5

involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations

Question 6

delirium

Answer 6

abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation and agitation

Question 7

dementia

Answer 7

impairment of intellectual function

Question 8

focal seizure

Answer 8

localized seizure

Question 9

hemiparesis

Answer 9

weakness on one side of the body

Question 10

hemiplegia

Answer 10

paralysis on one side of the body

Question 11

palsy

Answer 11

temp or permanent loss of the ability to control movement

Question 12

paralysis

Answer 12

temp or permanent loss of function

Question 13

paresthesia

Answer 13

abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling

Question 14

seizure

Answer 14

sudden onset of symptoms

Question 15

syncope

Answer 15

fainting

Question 16

tremor

Answer 16

involuntary repetitive alternating movement of a part of the body

Question 17

unconsciousness

Answer 17

condition of being unaware