Question 1

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson disease. 
B) Tay-Sachs. 
C) epilepsy. 
D) meningitis. 
A) Parkinson disease. 
B) Tay-Sachs. 
C) epilepsy. 
D) meningitis. D

Question 2

Nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system are wrapped by protective membranes.Name the two membranes and describe each.

Accepted Answer

In the PNS there are two types of sheaths: myelinated and unmyelinated,which are formed by accessory cells.Myelinated fibers have an inner sheath of myelin,a thick fatty substance,as well as an outer sheath,or neurilemma,composed of Schwann cells.Unmyelinated fibers lack myelin and are only sheathed by the neurilemma.

Question 3

The peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The medical term for the loss of the ability to eat is:

Accepted Answer

A) aphasia. 
B) apraxia. 
C) asthenia. 
D) aphagia. 
A) aphasia. 
B) apraxia. 
C) asthenia. 
D) aphagia.

Question 5

Write the correct abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral...

Question 6

The transmission of an impulse by a nerve fiber is based on the all-or-none principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is:

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) myelogram. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) positron emission tomography. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) myelogram. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) positron emission tomography.

Question 8

In the term anesthesiologist,the combining form means :

Accepted Answer

A) feeling. 
B) hardening. 
C) condition. 
D) muscle. 
A) feeling. 
B) hardening. 
C) condition. 
D) muscle.

Question 9

An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) meningitis. 
B) meningocele. 
C) intracranial. 
D) hydrocephalus. 
A) meningitis. 
B) meningocele. 
C) intracranial. 
D) hydrocephalus.

Question 10

Write the correct meaning for TIA:

Accepted Answer

transient

Question 11

Write the correct meaning for CVA:

Accepted Answer

cerebrovas

Question 12

The system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as sweating and arterial blood pressure is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

autonomic

Question 13

Write the correct abbreviation for computerized tomography:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for computerized tomography:...

Question 14

The nervous system consists of two major interconnected divisions.Name the two divisions and describe each.

Accepted Answer

The two divisions are the central nervou

Question 15

The use of high-frequency sound waves to record echoes on an oscilloscope and film is:

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) myelogram. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) positron emission tomography. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) myelogram. 
C) ultrasonography. 
D) positron emission tomography.

Question 16

A condition of lack of coordination of muscle movements is:

Accepted Answer

A) ataxia. 
B) bradykinesia. 
C) chorea. 
D) cerebral palsy. 
A) ataxia. 
B) bradykinesia. 
C) chorea. 
D) cerebral palsy.

Question 17

Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye movement:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye...

Question 18

The meaning of the abbreviation ICP is ________.

Accepted Answer

intracrani

Question 19

A loss or lack of the ability to speak due to neurological impairment is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A loss or lack of the ability...

Question 20

________ is a chronic condition in which there are recurrent attacks of uncontrollable drowsiness and sleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a chronic condition in which...

Exam 14: Nervous System

An infection of the membranes that surround the brain is termed:

Nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system are wrapped by protective membranes.Name the two membranes and describe each.

The peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

The medical term for the loss of the ability to eat is:

Write the correct abbreviation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:

The transmission of an impulse by a nerve fiber is based on the all-or-none principle.

A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is:

In the term anesthesiologist,the combining form means :

An increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain is termed:

Write the correct meaning for TIA:

Write the correct meaning for CVA:

The system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as sweating and arterial blood pressure is known as the ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for computerized tomography:

The nervous system consists of two major interconnected divisions.Name the two divisions and describe each.

The use of high-frequency sound waves to record echoes on an oscilloscope and film is:

A condition of lack of coordination of muscle movements is:

Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye movement:

The meaning of the abbreviation ICP is ________.

A loss or lack of the ability to speak due to neurological impairment is called ________.

________ is a chronic condition in which there are recurrent attacks of uncontrollable drowsiness and sleep.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Suffixes

Prefixes

Organization of the Body

Integumentary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Digestive System

Cardiovascular System

Blood and Lymphatic System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Endocrine System

Special Senses: the Ear

Special Senses: the Eye

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Mental Health

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