Review 7 Flashcards
a bradylexic person will
read slowly
a cataract is a
cloudiness of the lens
a cerebrovascular accident occurs in the
brain
a chemical used to communicate between nerve cells is a
neurotransmitter
a common eye infection worldwide is
trachoma
a condition involving multiple tumors of peripheral nerves is
neurofribromatosis
a contact between neurons is
synapse
a cortical neuron is in
the outer portion of the brain
a craniopharyngioma is
a tumor of the pituitary
a dacryocystectomy is
removal of a lacrimal sac
a diopter is
a unit of measuring refractive power of the eye
a drug that acts on the mind is
psychotropic
a ganglion contains
cell bodies
a ganglionectomy is
surgical removal of a ganglion
a glioma is a
tumor of neurolgia
a hypersomnolent person is
excessively sleepy
a motor neuron transmits impulses
away from the CNS
a myringotomy is the same as a
tympanotomy
a narcotic drug
induces unconsciousness
a nerve joins the spinal cord by a dorsal and ventral
root
a network, as of nerves, is a
plexus
a neuroleptic drug is used to treat
psychosis
a parathyrotropic substance
acts on the parathyroid glands
a person with ageusia lacks sensation of
taste
a pheochromocytoma is a
tumor of the adrenal medulla
a phobia is a
fear
a radiograph of the spinal cord is a
myelogram
a reflex involving movements of the toes is named for
babinski
a salpingoscope is used to examine the
eustachian tube
a sensation of ringing in the ears is called
tinnitus
a simple, rapid, automatic response to a stimulus is a
reflex
a slow growing, infectious, degenerative brain disease is named for
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
a small gland in the brain that is regulated by light is the
pineal
a thyrolytic substance
destroys thyroid tissue
a transsphenoidal adenomectomy is
removal of a pituitary tumor
ABR, BC, HL, and BAEP refer to
hearing
ARC, VF, AST, and IOP refer to
eyes
achromatopsia is
colorblindness
addison disease and crushing syndrome involve the
adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone
stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenopathy is
disease of the adrenal gland
all of the following are hormones except
MEN
and EEG is an electrical study of the
brain
an SSRI is a
drug used to treat mental disorders
an aphasic person has a loss or defect in
speech
an axon carries impulses
away from the cell body
an epidural hematoma results from
bleeding between the dura matter and the skull
an insuloma is a
tumor of the pancreas
an iridodilator
widens the iris
an otogenic disorder
originates in the ear
another name for the pinna of the ear is
auricle
ataxia is
lack of muscle coordination
atelencephalia is incomplete development of the
brain
audiometry is measurement of
hearing
blepharospasm is
sudden contraction of the eyelid
CNS and PNS stand for
divisions of the nervous system
CP, MS, CJD, and ALS all represent
diseases
CSF is formed in
ventricles
CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve
cerebral blood flow
cerebral angiography is
radiography of vessels in the brain
conjunctivitis affects the
membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the eye
cycloplegia is
paralysis of the ciliary muscle
diabetes insipidus affects
water balance
diplopia is
double vision
during an LP
fluid is removed from the spinal canal
dysthymia is a form of
depression
Em, ET, and XT refer to
deviation of the eyelids
encephalopathy is
any disease of the brain
epilepsy is characterized by
seizures
excess sensitivity to pain is
hyperalgesia
exophthalmos is
protrusion of the eyball
FPG, FBS, and OGTT are tests of
glucose metabolism
gigantism and acromegaly result from
excess growth hormone
glaucoma is caused by
increased pressure in the eye
goiter is
enlargement of the thyroid gland
gonadotropins act on the
ovaries and testis
graves disease is
an autoimmune hyperthyroidism
groups of motor fibers, many of which cross the spinal cord in the medulla, make up the
pyramidal tracts
gustation is the sense of
taste
hardening of the bones in the ear is
otosclerosis
hernia of the meninges is
meningocele
hormones may be composed of
steroids or amino acids
hormones produced by many tissues that, among other effects, promote inflammation are
prostaglandins
hormones produced by the adrenal cortex include
cortisol and aldosterone
hypophysectomy is
surgical removal of the pituitary gland
ictus is
a sudden attack
if you receive information about an object through your tactile sense, you have
touched it
insulin and glucagon regulate blood levels of
glucose
insulin is produced in the
pancreas
keratoplasty is
plastic repair of the cornea
ketosis is one sign of
diabetes mellitus
monoplegia is
paralysis of 1 limb
multi-infart dementia is
a brain disorder caused by multiple small strokes
mydriasis is
pronounced dilation of the pupil
myeloradiculitis is inflammation of the
spinal cord and spinal nerve root
myoparesis is
partial paralysis of a muscle
nearsightedness is technically called
myopia
nystagmus is
rapid, involuntary movements of the eye
ORL refers to
ears, nose, and throat
obsessive compulsive disorder is marked by
repetitive behaviors
parathyroid hormone increases blood levels of
calcium
phacolysis is
destruction of the lens
plastic repair of the stapes is
stapedoplasty
polysomnography is a study of
sleep
polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia are signs of
diabetes mellitus
pseudosmia is manifested by
false sensation of smell
RAIU, TBG, and FTI are tests of
thyroid function
REM and NREM pertain to
sleep
RIA is used to measure
hormone levels
retinoschisis is
splitting of the retina
sensitivity to temperature is
thermesthesia
strabismus is
deviation of the eye
surgical creation of an opening into a brain ventricle is a
ventriculostomy
T 3 and T4 are forms of
thyroid hormones
the Broca area in the brain acts in
control of speech
the glasglow scale is used to assess
level of consciousness
the rinne test and weber test are used to measure
hearing
the abbreviations dB and Hz refer to
sound
the adenohypophysis produces all of the following hormones except
PTH
the adjective for meninges is
meningeal
the adjective form of medulla is
medullary
the adjective hyposcleral means
below the white of the eye
the adjective lacrimal refers to
tears
the adjective lenticular refers to the
lens
the adjective palpebral refers to the
eyelid
the adrenal cortex produces
steroids
the adrenal glands are located near the
kidneys
the auditory tube connects the
middle ear cavity with the pharynx
the automatic nervous system is separated into
sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
the common term for a cerebrovascular accident is a
stroke
the endocrine glands secrete
hormones
the glycated hemoglobin test is used in treating
diabetes mellitus
the innermost layer of the meninges is the
pia mater
the macula of the retina contains the
fovea
the mastoid process is in the
temporal bone
the meninges are the
membranes around the CNS
the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata comprise the
brain stem
the middle ossicle of the ear is the
incus
the nervous system is organized structurally into
central and peripheral divisions
the number of pairs of cranial nerves is
12
the number of pairs of spinal nerves is
31
the olfactory nerve carries impulses for the sense of
smell
the part of the brain that controls the pituitary is the
hypothalamus
the part of the eye active in accommodation for near and far vision is the
lens
the pituitary is divided into an
anterior and posterior lobe
the portion of the ear described as labyrinthine is the
inner ear
the receptor cells in the retina are the
rods and cones
the root in the word psychosis means
mind
the section of the brain that is located below the cerebrum and dorsal to the pons and medulla is the
carebellum
the six muscles attached to the outside of the eye are important for
convergence
the spiral organ is located in the
cochela (inner ear)
the spiral organ is the receptor for
hearing
the stapedius muscle is located in the
ear
the support cells of the nervous system are
neuroglia
the term dextrocular pertains to the
right eye
the term intracerebellar means
within the cerebellum
the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland are located in the
diencephalon
the thymus gland acts as part of the
immune system
the two hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary are
ADH and oxytocin
the uvea of the eye consists of the
choroid, ciliary body, and iris
the vestibular apparatus contains receptors for
equilibrium
the vestibulocochlear nerve is cranial nerve number
8
thyroid hormones contain the element
iodine
total underactivity of the pituitary gland is known as
panhypopituitarism
when light rays are refracted they
bend
white matter is covered with
myelin
