Exam 12: Nervous System

Drugs used to narcolepsy:

What is the term for a disorder in the manner of walking?

The cranial nerves are part of the PNS.

The temporal lobe contains the auditory and olfactory areas.

Fainting is:

A progressive, neurodegenerative disease in which patients exhibit an impairment of cognitive functioning is:

Incision of the spinal cord to relieve pain is:

The chemicals that travel across the synapse are:

An abnormal gait is a disorder in the manner of walking.

The term for dizziness is ____________________.

A combining form for where the 31 pairs of spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord is:

A form of fainting that results from abrupt emotional stress is:

Inability to perform purposeful movements or to use objects appropriately is:

The valleys of the folds in the cerebrum are:

Slight paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk is:

Sudden, short-term loss of consciousness in epilepsy is called:

Paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is:

A synonym for Lou Gehrig disease is:

Stereotaxic radiosurgery uses radio waves to localize structures within a three-dimensional space.

The term for a paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is ____________________.