Exam 14: Nervous System

Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called:

A cerebrovascular accident may be called all of the following except:

The inability to be still is termed:

A condition of lack of development of the brain is:

Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called:

A neuroblastoma is a:

The meaning of the abbreviation ALS is ________.

A temporary interference in the blood supply to the brain is also known as a:

Which of the following is not a membrane that encloses the brain?

An inherited,progressive disease that causes degeneration of brain cells and which affects Jewish children is:

The types of seizures experienced by those with epilepsy are classified into four main categories.Name and describe these categories.

A sudden spasm or seizure can be known as:

Write the correct meaning for TENS:

The surgical incision into the skull is:

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is sometimes referred to as :

There are two principal tissue types in the nervous system.Name these tissues.

Write the correct abbreviation for transient ischemic attack:

The term for an abnormal slowness of motion is spelled:

A partial seizure is defined as one that:

What are the two causes of stroke and how do these causes affect the brain?