Exam 14: Nervous System

The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is:

Edema of the brain and increased intracranial pressure that occurs in children and is related to aspirin intake is a condition called:

The ________ nerve provides sensory input for hearing and equilibrium.

The ________ cranial nerve controls voice production,slowing of heartbeat,and acceleration of peristalsis.

A loss or lack of the ability to speak due to neurological impairment is called ________.

The nervous system has three divisions,one of which is the CNS.

Write the correct meaning for MS:

Write the correct abbreviation for intracranial pressure:

Write the correct meaning for TIA:

Write the correct meaning for HDS:

The transmission of an impulse by a nerve fiber is based on the all-or-none principle.

________ inhibit ascending pain pathways in the central nervous system.

The meaning of the abbreviation HNP is ________.

A congenital hernia in which the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column is called a/an ________.

A medical word that means paralysis of both legs and lower body is:

Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called:

Rapid,jerky,involuntary muscular movements of the limbs or face indicate:

In the term narcolepsy,the suffix -lepsy means:

A condition in which there is a loss of memory is called: