Question 1

The prefix para- means

Accepted Answer

A)  with. 
B)  joined. 
C)  through. 
D)  near, beside; beyond. 
E)  thick. 
A)  with. 
B)  joined. 
C)  through. 
D)  near, beside; beyond. 
E)  thick.

Question 2

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-brain

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 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-chronic or recurring seizure disorders

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 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-movement

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-swelling of the optic disc in the back of the eyeball

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 6

Another term for fainting is syncope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The suffix -kinesia means

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling. 
B)  movement. 
C)  strong. 
D)  weak. 
E)  debility. 
A)  feeling. 
B)  movement. 
C)  strong. 
D)  weak. 
E)  debility.

Question 8

An abnormal lack of activity or lack of response to normal stimuli is called

Accepted Answer

A)  paralysis. 
B)  asthenia. 
C)  lethargy. 
D)  transient ischemic attack. 
E)  anesthesia. 
A)  paralysis. 
B)  asthenia. 
C)  lethargy. 
D)  transient ischemic attack. 
E)  anesthesia.

Question 9

Paresis is partial or incomplete paralysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The removal of a nerve is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglioma. 
B)  neurectomy. 
C)  neurolysis. 
D)  gangliectomy. 
E)  neurectomy 
A)  ganglioma. 
B)  neurectomy. 
C)  neurolysis. 
D)  gangliectomy. 
E)  neurectomy

Question 11

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-nerve root

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

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles

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 13

Trephination is a surgical procedure in which the removal of a circular disk of bone in the skull helps relieve intracranial pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All functions of the cerebellum are concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  visual activity. 
B)  auditory activity. 
C)  pain perception. 
D)  movement. 
E)  taste perception. 
A)  visual activity. 
B)  auditory activity. 
C)  pain perception. 
D)  movement. 
E)  taste perception.

Question 15

Use -phasia to build a word that means bad, difficult speech:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use -phasia to build a word that...

Question 16

The suffix -plegia means

Accepted Answer

A)  movement. 
B)  order. 
C)  paralysis. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  permanent. 
A)  movement. 
B)  order. 
C)  paralysis. 
D)  coordination. 
E)  permanent.

Question 17

Which mental disorder is characterized by unusual shifts in mood, emotion, energy, and the ability to function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mania 
B)  Neurosis 
C)  Panic attack 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
E)  Anxiety 
A)  Mania 
B)  Neurosis 
C)  Panic attack 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
E)  Anxiety

Question 18

Which procedure involves destruction of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurodynia 
B)  Neuralgia 
C)  Neurotomy 
D)  Neurolysis 
E)  Neuresthenia 
A)  Neurodynia 
B)  Neuralgia 
C)  Neurotomy 
D)  Neurolysis 
E)  Neuresthenia

Question 19

The term pachymeningitis refers to inflammation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  dura mater only. 
B)  pia mater only. 
C)  arachnoid only. 
D)  arachnoid and pia mater. 
E)  dura mater and pia mater. 
A)  dura mater only. 
B)  pia mater only. 
C)  arachnoid only. 
D)  arachnoid and pia mater. 
E)  dura mater and pia mater.

Question 20

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-brief loss of consciousness; also called fainting
Completion
Complete each statement.

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

The prefix para- means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -brain

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -chronic or recurring seizure disorders

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -movement

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -swelling of the optic disc in the back of the eyeball

Another term for fainting is syncope.

The suffix -kinesia means

An abnormal lack of activity or lack of response to normal stimuli is called

Paresis is partial or incomplete paralysis.

The removal of a nerve is called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -nerve root

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles

Trephination is a surgical procedure in which the removal of a circular disk of bone in the skull helps relieve intracranial pressure.

All functions of the cerebellum are concerned with

Use -phasia to build a word that means bad, difficult speech:

The suffix -plegia means

Which mental disorder is characterized by unusual shifts in mood, emotion, energy, and the ability to function?

Which procedure involves destruction of nervous tissue?

The term pachymeningitis refers to inflammation of the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -brief loss of consciousness; also called fainting Completion Complete each statement.

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

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Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

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Endocrine System

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Exam 15: Nervous System

The prefix para- means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -brain

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -chronic or recurring seizure disorders

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -movement

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -swelling of the optic disc in the back of the eyeball

Another term for fainting is syncope.

The suffix -kinesia means

An abnormal lack of activity or lack of response to normal stimuli is called

Paresis is partial or incomplete paralysis.

The removal of a nerve is called

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -nerve root

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles

Trephination is a surgical procedure in which the removal of a circular disk of bone in the skull helps relieve intracranial pressure.

All functions of the cerebellum are concerned with

Use -phasia to build a word that means bad, difficult speech:

The suffix -plegia means

Which mental disorder is characterized by unusual shifts in mood, emotion, energy, and the ability to function?

Which procedure involves destruction of nervous tissue?

The term pachymeningitis refers to inflammation of the

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -brief loss of consciousness; also called fainting Completion Complete each statement.

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