Question 1

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Macroscopic, cord-like collection of fibers that carry electrical impulses

Accepted Answer

A) ganglion 
B) glial cell 
C) gyrus 
D) hypothalamus 
E) medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron 
A) ganglion 
B) glial cell 
C) gyrus 
D) hypothalamus 
E) medulla oblongata
F)meninges
G)motor nerve
H)myelin sheath
I)nerve
J)neuron

Question 2

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Type of glial (neuroglial) cell that transports water and salts from capillaries

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) afferent nerve 
C) arachnoid membrane 
D) astrocyte 
E) autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body 
A) acetylcholine 
B) afferent nerve 
C) arachnoid membrane 
D) astrocyte 
E) autonomic nervous system
F)axon
G)blood-brain barrier
H)brainstem
I)cauda equina
J)cell body

Question 3

Condition of no nervous sensation:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgesia 
B)  Anencephaly 
C)  Anesthesia 
D)  Huntington disease 
E)  Alzheimer disease 
A)  Analgesia 
B)  Anencephaly 
C)  Anesthesia 
D)  Huntington disease 
E)  Alzheimer disease

Question 4

Abnormal sensation:

Accepted Answer

A)  paresthesia 
B)  parasthesia 
C)  parasthezia 
A)  paresthesia 
B)  parasthesia 
C)  parasthezia

Question 5

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Posterior part of the brain; coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell 
A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell

Question 6

Space between nerve cells:

Accepted Answer

A)  sinapse 
B)  synnapse 
C)  synapse 
A)  sinapse 
B)  synnapse 
C)  synapse

Question 7

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Largest part of the brain

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell 
A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell

Question 8

Cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage can be the cause of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) 
B)  Concussion 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Myasthenia gravis 
E)  Epilepsy 
A)  Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) 
B)  Concussion 
C)  Multiple sclerosis 
D)  Myasthenia gravis 
E)  Epilepsy

Question 9

Give meanings for the following suffixes.
--praxia: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following suffixes.
--praxia: __________...

Question 10

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Large, interlacing network of nerves

Accepted Answer

A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor 
A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor

Question 11

Complete the following terms from their definitions.
-Inflammation of a spinal nerve root: __________itis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions.
-Inflammation...

Question 12

Inflammation of a spinal nerve root:

Accepted Answer

A)  Encephalitis 
B)  Meningitis 
C)  Blepharitis 
D)  Radiculitis 
E)  Polyneuritis 
A)  Encephalitis 
B)  Meningitis 
C)  Blepharitis 
D)  Radiculitis 
E)  Polyneuritis

Question 13

Complete the following terms from their definitions.
-Tumor of immature brain cells (glial cells): glio__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following terms from their definitions.
-Tumor...

Question 14

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Chemical messenger, released at the end of a nerve cell

Accepted Answer

A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor 
A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor

Question 15

Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Pons 
C)  Cauda equina 
D)  Medulla oblongata 
E)  Thalamus 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Pons 
C)  Cauda equina 
D)  Medulla oblongata 
E)  Thalamus

Question 16

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

Accepted Answer

A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor 
A) microglial cell 
B) neurotransmitter 
C) oligodendroglial cell 
D) parasympathetic nerves 
E) parenchyma
F)peripheral nervous system
G)pia mater
H)plexus
I)pons
J)receptor

Question 17

Manner of walking:

Accepted Answer

A)  gate 
B)  gaite 
C)  gait 
A)  gate 
B)  gaite 
C)  gait

Question 18

Relieving, but not curing:

Accepted Answer

A)  pailiative 
B)  paliative 
C)  palliative 
A)  pailiative 
B)  paliative 
C)  palliative

Question 19

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.
-Outer region of the cerebrum; contains sheets of nerves

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell 
A) central nervous system (CNS) 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebrospinal fluid 
E) cerebrum
F)cranial nerves
G)dendrite
H)dura mater
I)efferent nerve
J)ependymal cell

Question 20

Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-my/o: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-my/o:...

Exam 10: Nervous Systempart 1

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Macroscopic, cord-like collection of fibers that carry electrical impulses

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Type of glial (neuroglial) cell that transports water and salts from capillaries

Condition of no nervous sensation:

Abnormal sensation:

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Posterior part of the brain; coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance

Space between nerve cells:

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Largest part of the brain

Cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage can be the cause of:

Give meanings for the following suffixes. --praxia: __________

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Large, interlacing network of nerves

Complete the following terms from their definitions. -Inflammation of a spinal nerve root: __________itis

Inflammation of a spinal nerve root:

Complete the following terms from their definitions. -Tumor of immature brain cells (glial cells): glio__________

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Chemical messenger, released at the end of a nerve cell

Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels:

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

Manner of walking:

Relieving, but not curing:

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Outer region of the cerebrum; contains sheets of nerves

Give meanings for the following combining forms. -my/o: __________

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Terms Pertaining to the Body As a Whole

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Digestive Systempart 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

Urinary Systempart 1

Urinary Systempart 2

Female Reproductive Systempart 1

Female Reproductive Systempart 2

Male Reproductive System

Nervous Systempart 2

Cardiovascular Systempart 1

Cardiovascular Systempart 2

Respiratory Systempart 1

Respiratory Systempart 2

Blood Systempart 1

Blood Systempart 2

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 1

Lymphatic and Immune Systemspart 2

Musculoskeletal Systempart 1

Musculoskeletal Systempart 2

Skinpart 1

Skinpart 2

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 1

Sense Organs: the Eye and the Earpart 2

Endocrine Systempart 1

Endocrine Systempart 2

Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 1

Cancer Medicine Oncologypart 2

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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