Neurological System

Question 1

CNS

Answer 1

Central Nervous System

Question 2

PNS

Answer 2

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 3

Neurons

Answer 3

nerve cells

Question 4

Fascicles

Answer 4

nerve fibers

Question 5

Ganglion

Answer 5

Cluster of nerve cell bodies

Question 6

Neurotransmitters

Answer 6

Chemical messengers

Question 7

Afferent

Answer 7

sensory nerve fibers

Question 8

Efferent

Answer 8

motor nerve fibers

Question 9

ABR

Answer 9

Auditory Brainstem Response

Question 10

ALS

Answer 10

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Question 11

cerebr/o

Answer 11

cerebrum, brain

Question 12

CNS

Answer 12

Central Nervous System

Question 13

CP

Answer 13

Cerebral Palsy

Question 14

crani/o

Answer 14

skull

Question 15

CSF

Answer 15

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 16

CVA

Answer 16

CerebroVascular Accident

Question 17

electr/o

Answer 17

electricity

Question 18

encephal/o

Answer 18

brain

Question 19

esthesi/

Answer 19

sensation, feeling

Question 20

ICP

Answer 20

IntraCranial Pressure

Question 21

kines/o

Answer 21

movement

Question 22

LP

Answer 22

Lumbar Puncture

Question 23

mening/o

Answer 23

meninges, membrane

Question 24

MG

Answer 24

Myasthenia Gravis

Question 25

MS

Answer 25

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 26

myel/o

Answer 26

marrow, spinal cord

Question 27

neur/o

Answer 27

nerve

Question 28

PET

Answer 28

Positron Emission Tomography

Question 29

PNS

Answer 29

Peripheral Nervous System

Question 30

Sz

Answer 30

Seizure

Question 31

TBI

Answer 31

Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 32

TENS

Answer 32

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Question 33

TIA

Answer 33

Transient Ischemic Attack

Question 34

Suffix /plegia

Answer 34

paralysis, stroke

Question 35

Hemiplegia

Answer 35

Paralysis of one side of the body

Question 36

Quadriplegia

Answer 36

Paralysis of all four extremities

Question 37

Paraplegia

Answer 37

Paralysis of both legs

Question 38

Monoplegia

Answer 38

Paralysis of one limb

Question 39

Dopamine

Answer 39

Neurotransmitter

Question 40

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 40

Progressive disorder affecting movement due to the degeneration of nerves in the brain stem

Question 41

Epilepsy

Answer 41

Caused by eletrical discharges of neurons interrupting the normal functions of the brain

Question 42

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 42

Condition of diffuse atrophy throughout the cerebral cortex causing progressive declines in physical and intellectual functions

Question 43

encephal/o

Answer 43

Brain

Question 44

IOP

Answer 44

Intraocular Pressure