Question 1

Which abbreviation refers to the fluid found in the ventricles and within the meninges of the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The anterior root of the spinal cord is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed nerves. 
B)  motor fibers. 
C)  sensory fibers. 
D)  neuroglia. 
E)  microglia. 
A)  mixed nerves. 
B)  motor fibers. 
C)  sensory fibers. 
D)  neuroglia. 
E)  microglia.

Question 3

Which abbreviation refers to a degenerative disease associated with hardening and loss of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-sheath (usually refers to the meninges)

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

Removal of a ganglion is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gangliectomy. 
B)  gliectomy. 
C)  glionectomy. 
D)  gangliotomy. 
E)  ganglionostomy. 
A)  gangliectomy. 
B)  gliectomy. 
C)  glionectomy. 
D)  gangliotomy. 
E)  ganglionostomy.

Question 6

Alzheimer disease is a leading cause of senile dementia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Build a word that means inflammation of the gray (matter) of the spinal cord:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  coma. 
B)  concussion. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  convulsion. 
E)  spasm. 
A)  coma. 
B)  concussion. 
C)  epilepsy. 
D)  convulsion. 
E)  spasm.

Question 9

What diagnostic test produces images of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebral angiography 
B)  Computed tomography angiography 
C)  Vascular scan 
D)  Magnetic source imaging 
E)  Discography 
A)  Cerebral angiography 
B)  Computed tomography angiography 
C)  Vascular scan 
D)  Magnetic source imaging 
E)  Discography

Question 10

Which neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ependyma 
B)  Microglia 
C)  Oligodendroglia 
D)  Microcyte 
E)  Oligodendrocyte 
A)  Ependyma 
B)  Microglia 
C)  Oligodendroglia 
D)  Microcyte 
E)  Oligodendrocyte

Question 11

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-loss of consciousness associated with brain injury resulting from trauma to the head

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 12

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-cranium (skull)

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 13

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli

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 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-failure of the fetal brain to develop

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 15

Build a medical word that means softening of the cranium (skull):

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a medical word that means softening...

Question 16

What is a broad term for a cognitive deficit that includes memory impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  plaque 
C)  neurosis 
D)  manic depression 
E)  dementia 
A)  psychosis 
B)  plaque 
C)  neurosis 
D)  manic depression 
E)  dementia

Question 17

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-bone marrow; spinal cord

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 18

Build a word that means record (x-ray) of the brain:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Build a word that means record (x-ray)...

Question 19

Poor muscle coordination, especially with voluntary movements, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  anaplegia. 
B)  hemiplegia. 
C)  ataxia. 
D)  dystonia. 
E)  dysesthesia. 
A)  anaplegia. 
B)  hemiplegia. 
C)  ataxia. 
D)  dystonia. 
E)  dysesthesia.

Question 20

Which structure joins the two hemispheres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thalamus 
B)  Corpus callosum 
C)  Brain stem 
D)  Diencephalon 
E)  Pons 
A)  Thalamus 
B)  Corpus callosum 
C)  Brain stem 
D)  Diencephalon 
E)  Pons

Which abbreviation refers to the fluid found in the ventricles and within the meninges of the brain and spinal cord?

The anterior root of the spinal cord is composed of

Which abbreviation refers to a degenerative disease associated with hardening and loss of the myelin sheath?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -sheath (usually refers to the meninges)

Removal of a ganglion is called

Alzheimer disease is a leading cause of senile dementia.

Build a word that means inflammation of the gray (matter) of the spinal cord:

A sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles is called a(n)

What diagnostic test produces images of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots?

Which neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -loss of consciousness associated with brain injury resulting from trauma to the head

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cranium (skull)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -failure of the fetal brain to develop

Build a medical word that means softening of the cranium (skull):

What is a broad term for a cognitive deficit that includes memory impairment?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -bone marrow; spinal cord

Build a word that means record (x-ray) of the brain:

Poor muscle coordination, especially with voluntary movements, is called

Which structure joins the two hemispheres of the brain?

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Exam 15: Nervous System

Which abbreviation refers to the fluid found in the ventricles and within the meninges of the brain and spinal cord?

The anterior root of the spinal cord is composed of

Which abbreviation refers to a degenerative disease associated with hardening and loss of the myelin sheath?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -sheath (usually refers to the meninges)

Removal of a ganglion is called

Alzheimer disease is a leading cause of senile dementia.

Build a word that means inflammation of the gray (matter) of the spinal cord:

A sudden, violent contraction of one or more voluntary muscles is called a(n)

What diagnostic test produces images of the lumbar region to detect problems with the spine and spinal nerve roots?

Which neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -loss of consciousness associated with brain injury resulting from trauma to the head

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cranium (skull)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -abnormal inactivity or lack of response to normal stimuli

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -failure of the fetal brain to develop

Build a medical word that means softening of the cranium (skull):

What is a broad term for a cognitive deficit that includes memory impairment?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -bone marrow; spinal cord

Build a word that means record (x-ray) of the brain:

Poor muscle coordination, especially with voluntary movements, is called

Which structure joins the two hemispheres of the brain?

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

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