Exam 10: Neurology-Nervous System

A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger that travels across the synapse between neurons.

An abnormal opening in the vertebral column that is only covered by meninges and skin is known as ________.

All of the following combining forms have a meaning of "seizure" EXCEPT ________.

The largest part of the brain is the ________.

The epidural space ________.

Mrs.Sweet has diabetic neuropathy with tingling,burning,or pinprick sensations on her skin called ________.

A carotid endarterectomy removes plaque from the inner lining of the carotid artery to restore blood flow to the brain and decrease the possibility of a stroke.

In this condition,excessive cerebrospinal fluid increases the intracranial pressure,distends the ventricles of the brain,and compresses brain tissue.

The ________ are four interconnected cavities within the brain.

A patient with a/an ________ intervertebral disk might benefit from surgery such as a diskectomy or laminectomy.

The suffix -cele means "hernia."

The combining form affer/o- means ________.

________ is a multifaceted test used to diagnose the many underlying conditions that can cause insomnia,sleep disruption,sleep apnea,or narcolepsy.

In the later stages of Parkinson's disease,a patient could have ________.

Compression of the median nerve in the wrist because of swelling from repetitive muscle movements leads to ________ tunnel syndrome.

Describe the process of nerve transmission.

Which radiologic procedure uses a magnetic field and radio waves to make a picture?

An electroencephalography uses multiple ________ placed on the scalp overlying specific lobes of the brain.

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is performed to remove excess cerebrospinal fluid associated with hydrocephalus.

A chronic,progressive,degenerative autoimmune disorder in which the body makes antibodies against myelin is called multiple ________.