Question 1

Which structure is located outside the cranium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior root 
B)  Diencephalon 
C)  Cerebrum 
D)  Corpus callosum 
E)  Thalamus 
A)  Anterior root 
B)  Diencephalon 
C)  Cerebrum 
D)  Corpus callosum 
E)  Thalamus

Question 2

Which acute infectious disease in adults is caused by the same organism responsible for chickenpox in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington chorea 
B)  Guillain-Barré syndrome 
C)  Cerebral palsy 
D)  Reye syndrome 
E)  Herpes zoster 
A)  Huntington chorea 
B)  Guillain-Barré syndrome 
C)  Cerebral palsy 
D)  Reye syndrome 
E)  Herpes zoster

Question 3

The largest, uppermost portion of the brain is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum. 
B)  diencephalon. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  corpus callosum. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  diencephalon. 
C)  spinal cord. 
D)  medulla. 
E)  corpus callosum.

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-thalamus

Accepted Answer

A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o 
A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o

Question 5

The unmyelinated spaces between adjacent segments of myelin sheath are called

Accepted Answer

A)  cell bodies. 
B)  axons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  meninges. 
A)  cell bodies. 
B)  axons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  nodes of Ranvier. 
E)  meninges.

Question 6

Another term for stroke is

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy. 
B)  paraplegia. 
C)  closed head trauma. 
D)  cerebrovascular accident. 
E)  parkinsonism. 
A)  cerebral palsy. 
B)  paraplegia. 
C)  closed head trauma. 
D)  cerebrovascular accident. 
E)  parkinsonism.

Question 7

Which imaging technique identifies abnormal tissue metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positron emission tomography 
B)  Stereotaxy 
C)  Computerized tomography 
D)  Encephalography 
E)  Pneumoencephalography 
A)  Positron emission tomography 
B)  Stereotaxy 
C)  Computerized tomography 
D)  Encephalography 
E)  Pneumoencephalography

Question 8

Which abbreviation refers to stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

A)  CP 
B)  CSF 
C)  TIA 
D)  LOC 
E)  AD 
A)  CP 
B)  CSF 
C)  TIA 
D)  LOC 
E)  AD

Question 9

Pain in one part of the body resulting from injury in another part is called

Accepted Answer

A)  paralysis. 
B)  synalgia. 
C)  heteralgia. 
D)  analgesia. 
E)  epilepsies. 
A)  paralysis. 
B)  synalgia. 
C)  heteralgia. 
D)  analgesia. 
E)  epilepsies.

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain, causing increased intracranial pressure

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

Question 11

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-glue; neuroglial tissue

Accepted Answer

A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o 
A) cerebr/o 
B) crani/o 
C) encephal/o 
D) gangli/o 
E) gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o

Question 12

The CF myel/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  head. 
B)  bone marrow; spinal cord. 
C)  back bone. 
D)  vertebrae. 
E)  back. 
A)  head. 
B)  bone marrow; spinal cord. 
C)  back bone. 
D)  vertebrae. 
E)  back.

Question 13

Pain radiating down the leg as a result of nerve compression is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sciatica. 
B)  claudication. 
C)  partial paralysis. 
D)  neuroma. 
E)  neurolemma. 
A)  sciatica. 
B)  claudication. 
C)  partial paralysis. 
D)  neuroma. 
E)  neurolemma.

Question 14

The suffix -lepsy means

Accepted Answer

A)  leap. 
B)  speech. 
C)  numb. 
D)  feeling. 
E)  seizure. 
A)  leap. 
B)  speech. 
C)  numb. 
D)  feeling. 
E)  seizure.

Question 15

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-warning signal of an imminent seizure

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

Question 16

Use meningi/o to build a word that means tumor of the meninges:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use meningi/o to build a word that...

Question 17

Which classification of drugs treats multiple symptoms of depression by increasing levels of specific neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthetics 
B)  Antipsychotics 
C)  Hypnotics 
D)  Antidepressants 
E)  Psychostimulants 
A)  Anesthetics 
B)  Antipsychotics 
C)  Hypnotics 
D)  Antidepressants 
E)  Psychostimulants

Question 18

Build a word that means excision of a nerve root:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means excision of...

Question 19

Which sensory phenomenon acts as a warning signal of an imminent seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clonic seizure 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Tonic seizure 
D)  Grand mal 
E)  Aura 
A)  Clonic seizure 
B)  Ataxia 
C)  Tonic seizure 
D)  Grand mal 
E)  Aura

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-use of extreme cold to destroy tissue

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy 
A) anencephaly 
B) asthenia 
C) ataxia 
D) aura 
E) Bell palsy
F)blood-brain barrier
G)bulimia
H)coma
I)concussion
J)convulsion
K)cryosurgery
L)dementia
M)demyelination
N)dyslexia
O)epilepsies
P)hemiparesis
Q)herpes zoster
R)hydrocephalus
S)lethargy
T)papilledema
U)paresthesia
V)phobia
W)plaques
X)psychosis
Y)syncope
Z)tractotomy

Which structure is located outside the cranium?

Which acute infectious disease in adults is caused by the same organism responsible for chickenpox in children?

The largest, uppermost portion of the brain is the

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -thalamus

The unmyelinated spaces between adjacent segments of myelin sheath are called

Another term for stroke is

Which imaging technique identifies abnormal tissue metabolism?

Which abbreviation refers to stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours?

Pain in one part of the body resulting from injury in another part is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain, causing increased intracranial pressure

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -glue; neuroglial tissue

The CF myel/o means

Pain radiating down the leg as a result of nerve compression is called

The suffix -lepsy means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -warning signal of an imminent seizure

Use meningi/o to build a word that means tumor of the meninges:

Which classification of drugs treats multiple symptoms of depression by increasing levels of specific neurotransmitters?

Build a word that means excision of a nerve root:

Which sensory phenomenon acts as a warning signal of an imminent seizure?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -use of extreme cold to destroy tissue

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Exam 15: Nervous System

Which structure is located outside the cranium?

Which acute infectious disease in adults is caused by the same organism responsible for chickenpox in children?

The largest, uppermost portion of the brain is the

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -thalamus

The unmyelinated spaces between adjacent segments of myelin sheath are called

Another term for stroke is

Which imaging technique identifies abnormal tissue metabolism?

Which abbreviation refers to stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours?

Pain in one part of the body resulting from injury in another part is called

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain, causing increased intracranial pressure

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -glue; neuroglial tissue

The CF myel/o means

Pain radiating down the leg as a result of nerve compression is called

The suffix -lepsy means

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -warning signal of an imminent seizure

Use meningi/o to build a word that means tumor of the meninges:

Which classification of drugs treats multiple symptoms of depression by increasing levels of specific neurotransmitters?

Build a word that means excision of a nerve root:

Which sensory phenomenon acts as a warning signal of an imminent seizure?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -use of extreme cold to destroy tissue

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Special Senses

Filters