Question 1

The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the

Accepted Answer

A) cranial nerves. 
B) brain. 
C) spinal nerves. 
D) spinal cord. 
A) cranial nerves. 
B) brain. 
C) spinal nerves. 
D) spinal cord.

Question 2

The combining form gli/o is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) glia. 
B) nerve root. 
C) ganglion. 
D) hard. 
A) glia. 
B) nerve root. 
C) ganglion. 
D) hard.

Question 3

The term that means softening of the spinal cord is

Accepted Answer

A) encephalomalacia. 
B) encephalopathy. 
C) myelomalacia. 
D) myelomeningocele. 
A) encephalomalacia. 
B) encephalopathy. 
C) myelomalacia. 
D) myelomeningocele.

Question 4

The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is

Accepted Answer

A)    
B) (ser-a-BEL-um). 
C)    
D) (ponz). 
A)    
B) (ser-a-BEL-um). 
C)    
D) (ponz).

Question 5

The term dysarthria is related to

Accepted Answer

A) speech. 
B) walking. 
C) paralysis. 
D) fainting. 
A) speech. 
B) walking. 
C) paralysis. 
D) fainting.

Question 6

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
Meninges

Accepted Answer

A) Mening/o 
B) -ictal 
C) -iatrist 
D) Cerebr/o 
A) Mening/o 
B) -ictal 
C) -iatrist 
D) Cerebr/o

Question 7

The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull,or a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) myelomeningocele. 
B) myelomalacia. 
C) encephalomalacia. 
D) meningocele. 
A) myelomeningocele. 
B) myelomalacia. 
C) encephalomalacia. 
D) meningocele.

Question 8

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C) (nurv) 
D)    
A)    
B)    
C) (nurv) 
D)

Question 9

Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as

Accepted Answer

A) CVA. 
B) CSF. 
C) CNS. 
D) PNS. 
A) CVA. 
B) CSF. 
C) CNS. 
D) PNS.

Question 10

The disease that means (any)disease of the mind is

Accepted Answer

A) psychopathy. 
B) psychosis. 
C) psychosomatic. 
D) psychogenic. 
A) psychopathy. 
B) psychosis. 
C) psychosomatic. 
D) psychogenic.

Question 11

A condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral palsy. 
B) epilepsy. 
C) sciatica. 
D) multiple sclerosis. 
A) cerebral palsy. 
B) epilepsy. 
C) sciatica. 
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 12

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) Neuropathy 
B) Mononeuropathy 
C) Radiculopathy 
D) Polyneuropathy 
A) Neuropathy 
B) Mononeuropathy 
C) Radiculopathy 
D) Polyneuropathy

Question 13

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that conducts impulses to and from the brain and initiates reflex action to sensory information is

Accepted Answer

A) (GLÇ-a). 
B) (ponz). 
C) (NÛR-on). 
D) (SPÎ-nal)(kord). 
A) (GLÇ-a). 
B) (ponz). 
C) (NÛR-on). 
D) (SPÎ-nal)(kord).

Question 14

The term that means fainting is

Accepted Answer

A) seizure. 
B) syncope. 
C) convulsion. 
D) disorientation. 
A) seizure. 
B) syncope. 
C) convulsion. 
D) disorientation.

Question 15

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C) (nurv) 
D)    
A)    
B)    
C) (nurv) 
D)

Question 16

MATCHING
-Match each item with the correct description below.
Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C) (ser-a-BEL-um) 
D)    
A)    
B)    
C) (ser-a-BEL-um) 
D)

Question 17

The term that means (occurring)between seizures or attacks is

Accepted Answer

A) preictal. 
B) postictal. 
C) interictal. 
D) hemiparesis. 
A) preictal. 
B) postictal. 
C) interictal. 
D) hemiparesis.

Question 18

The term that means painful sensation is

Accepted Answer

A) monoparesis. 
B) paresthesia. 
C) quadriplegia. 
D) dysesthesia. 
A) monoparesis. 
B) paresthesia. 
C) quadriplegia. 
D) dysesthesia.

The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the

The combining form gli/o is defined as

The term that means softening of the spinal cord is

The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is

The term dysarthria is related to

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Meninges

The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull,or a(n)

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as

The disease that means (any)disease of the mind is

A condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that conducts impulses to and from the brain and initiates reflex action to sensory information is

The term that means fainting is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system

The term that means (occurring)between seizures or attacks is

The term that means painful sensation is

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Exam 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health

The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the

The combining form gli/o is defined as

The term that means softening of the spinal cord is

The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is

The term dysarthria is related to

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Meninges

The newborn had meninges protruding through a defect in his skull,or a(n)

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue

Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as

The disease that means (any)disease of the mind is

A condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?

The pronunciation of the anatomic structure that conducts impulses to and from the brain and initiates reflex action to sensory information is

The term that means fainting is

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate

MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system

The term that means (occurring)between seizures or attacks is

The term that means painful sensation is

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Body Structure, color, and Oncology

Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants

Integumentary System

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Urinary System

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Female Reproductive System

Obstetrics and Neonatology

Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood

Digestive System

Eye

Ear

Musculoskeletal System

Endocrine System

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