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The term encephalitis is defined as inflammation of the


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

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


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

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


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

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Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as


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

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The term dysarthria is related to


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

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The combining form gli/o is defined as


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

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


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

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


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system A)     B)     C) (ser-a-BEL-um)  D)
B) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system A)     B)     C) (ser-a-BEL-um)  D)
C) (ser-a-BEL-um)
D) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Cell that conducts nerve impulses to carry out the function of the nervous system A)     B)     C) (ser-a-BEL-um)  D)

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


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)
B) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)
C) (nurv)
D) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Specialized cells that support and nourish nervous tissue A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)

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The term that means fainting is


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

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


A) The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is A)    B) (ser-a-BEL-um) . C)    D) (ponz) .
B) (ser-a-BEL-um) .
C) The pronunciation for anatomic structure referring to largest portion of the brain,divided into left and right hemispheres is A)    B) (ser-a-BEL-um) . C)    D) (ponz) .
D) (ponz) .

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The term that means softening of the spinal cord is


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

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


A) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)
B) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)
C) (nurv)
D) MATCHING -Match each item with the correct description below. Contains centers that control respiration,heart rate A)     B)     C) (nurv)  D)

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


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

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The term that means painful sensation is


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

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


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

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


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

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Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?


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

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