Question 1

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Phagocytic glial 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 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Congenital defect of the spinal column with herniation of the spinal cord and meninges

Accepted Answer

A) aura 
B) cerebral angiography 
C) cerebral hemorrhage 
D) cerebral palsy 
E) dementia
F)dopamine
G)embolus
H)gait
I)glioblastoma multiforme
J)hydrocephalus
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myasthenia gravis
M)palliative
N)Parkinson disease
O)spina bifida
P)tonic-clonic
Q)Tourette syndrome
R)transient ischemic attack 
A) aura 
B) cerebral angiography 
C) cerebral hemorrhage 
D) cerebral palsy 
E) dementia
F)dopamine
G)embolus
H)gait
I)glioblastoma multiforme
J)hydrocephalus
K)multiple sclerosis
L)myasthenia gravis
M)palliative
N)Parkinson disease
O)spina bifida
P)tonic-clonic
Q)Tourette syndrome
R)transient ischemic attack

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Part of the brain that controls the secretions of the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) anencephaly 
C) apraxia 
D) astrocyte 
E) ataxia
F)bradykinesia
G)cerebellum
H)cerebrum
I)comatose
J)glioma
K)gyri
L)hypothalamus
M)leptomeningitis
N)meningioma
O)myelin sheath
P)neurasthenia
Q)paraplegia
R)stroma
S)synapse
T)syncopal 
A) acetylcholine 
B) anencephaly 
C) apraxia 
D) astrocyte 
E) ataxia
F)bradykinesia
G)cerebellum
H)cerebrum
I)comatose
J)glioma
K)gyri
L)hypothalamus
M)leptomeningitis
N)meningioma
O)myelin sheath
P)neurasthenia
Q)paraplegia
R)stroma
S)synapse
T)syncopal

Question 5

Give meanings for the following prefixes.
-epi-: __________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give meanings for the following prefixes.
-epi-: __________...

Question 6

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Beneath the thalamus; controls appetite, sleep, and the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A) arachnoid membrane 
B) cerebrum 
C) medulla oblongata 
D) neurotransmitter 
E) cerebellum
F)thalamus
G)pons
H)hypothalamus
I)pia mater
J)dura mater 
A) arachnoid membrane 
B) cerebrum 
C) medulla oblongata 
D) neurotransmitter 
E) cerebellum
F)thalamus
G)pons
H)hypothalamus
I)pia mater
J)dura mater

Question 7

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 8

Portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs

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 11

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Glial (neuroglial) cell that lines membranes within the brain and spinal cord; helps form cerebrospinal fluid

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 12

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 13

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to nerves within the body; ear and eye are examples

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem 
B) blood-brain barrier 
C) gyrus 
D) receptor 
E) ventricles of the brain
F)cauda equina
G)ganglion
H)plexus
I)sulcus
J)stimulus 
A) brainstem 
B) blood-brain barrier 
C) gyrus 
D) receptor 
E) ventricles of the brain
F)cauda equina
G)ganglion
H)plexus
I)sulcus
J)stimulus

Question 14

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Glial cell that forms the myelin sheath covering axons

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Space through which a nervous impulse is transmitted

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) glial cell 
C) central nervous system 
D) autonomic nervous system 
E) parenchyma
F)myelin sheath
G)axon
H)synapse
I)dendrite
J)sensory nerve 
A) acetylcholine 
B) glial cell 
C) central nervous system 
D) autonomic nervous system 
E) parenchyma
F)myelin sheath
G)axon
H)synapse
I)dendrite
J)sensory nerve

Question 16

Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings.

-Increased nervous sensation

Accepted Answer

A) apraxia 
B) ataxia 
C) bradykinesia 
D) causalgia 
E) hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope 
A) apraxia 
B) ataxia 
C) bradykinesia 
D) causalgia 
E) hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope

Question 17

Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings.

-Burning pain

Accepted Answer

A) apraxia 
B) ataxia 
C) bradykinesia 
D) causalgia 
E) hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope 
A) apraxia 
B) ataxia 
C) bradykinesia 
D) causalgia 
E) hemiparesis
F)hyperesthesia
G)narcolepsy
H)syncope

Question 18

Select the term that is spelled correctly.
-Loss of mental capacity:

Accepted Answer

A)  demenshea 
B)  dementia 
C)  dementsha 
A)  demenshea 
B)  dementia 
C)  dementsha

Question 19

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 20

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings.

-Neurotransmitter chemical released at the ends of nerve cells

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

Exam 10-1: Nervous System—Part 1

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Phagocytic glial cell

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Congenital defect of the spinal column with herniation of the spinal cord and meninges

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Part of the brain that controls the secretions of the pituitary gland

Give meanings for the following prefixes. -epi-: __________

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Beneath the thalamus; controls appetite, sleep, and the pituitary gland

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

Portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature:

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

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Contains nerves that control involuntary body functions or muscles, glands, and internal organs

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Glial (neuroglial) cell that lines membranes within the brain and spinal cord; helps form cerebrospinal fluid

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

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to nerves within the body; ear and eye are examples

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Glial cell that forms the myelin sheath covering axons

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Space through which a nervous impulse is transmitted

Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings. -Increased nervous sensation

Match the neurologic symptoms with their meanings. -Burning pain

Select the term that is spelled correctly. -Loss of mental capacity:

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

Match the following vocabulary terms with their meanings. -Neurotransmitter chemical released at the ends of nerve cells

Basic Word Structure

Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

Suffixes

Prefixes

1: Digestive System—Part 1

2: Digestive System—Part 2

Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

1: Urinary System—Part 1

2: Urinary System—Part 2

1: Female Reproductive System—Part 1

2: Female Reproductive System—Part 2

Male Reproductive System

2: Nervous System—Part 2

1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1

2: Cardiovascular System—Part 2

1: Respiratory System—Part 1

2: Respiratory System—Part 2

1: Blood System—Part 1

2: Blood System—Part 2

1: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 1

2: Lymphatic and Immune Systems—Part 2

1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1

2: Musculoskeletal System—Part 2

1: Skin—Part 1

2: Skin—Part 2

1: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 1

2: Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear—Part 2

1: Endocrine System—Part 1

2: Endocrine System—Part 2

1: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 1

2: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 2

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

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