Nervous System 1

Question 1

Congenital defect in the spinal column in which the spinal cord and meninges herniate outside the body some forms include meningocele and meningomyelocele

Answer 1

Spina bifida

Question 2

Dyslexia

Answer 2

Disorder of reading, writing and learning

Question 3

Syncopal

Answer 3

Pertaining to fainting

Question 4

Loss of mental capacity

Answer 4

Dementia

Question 5

Stroke can be caused by cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage

Answer 5

Cerebrovascular accident (cva)

Question 6

Collection of blood within the meninges layer

Answer 6

Subdural hematoma

Question 7

Paralysis Of four extremities

Answer 7

Quadriplegia

Question 8

Degeneration of nerve cells that produce de Pauline in the brain, causing tremors muscle weakness, slow movement shovelling gait

Answer 8

Parkinson disease

Question 9

Inability to speak

Answer 9

Aphasia

Question 10

A network of interlacing nerve fibres in the peripheral nervous system

Answer 10

Plexus

Question 11

Collection of nerve cell bodies in the PNS

Answer 11

Ganglion

Question 12

Capillaries the let certain substances enter the brain and keep other substances out

Answer 12

Blood-brain barrier

Question 13

Elevation in the surface of the cerebral cortex

Answer 13

Gyrus

Question 14

Depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex

Answer 14

Sulcus

Question 15

Carries messages toward the brain from receptors; afferent

Answer 15

Sensor nerve

Question 16

Innermost meningeal membrane

Answer 16

Pia mater

Question 17

Space in the meninges that contains cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 17

Subarachnoid space

Question 18

Posterior part of brain that coordinates voluntary muscle movements and maintains balance

Answer 18

Cerebellum

Question 19

Part of the brain connecting spinal cord to brain, nervous fibres cross here, regulate heartbeat, blood vessel size, and breathing

Answer 19

Medulla oblongata

Question 20

Largest part of the brain, responsible for muscle activity, thoughts, memory, and senses

Answer 20

Cerebrum

Question 21

Nervous tissue within spinal cavity and surrounded by backbone from which spinal nerves emerge

Answer 21

Spinal cord

Question 22

Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord; tail end of the spinal cord

Answer 22

Cauda equina

Question 23

12 pairs of nerves that carry voluntary messages from the brain to/from the head and neck

Answer 23

Cranial nerves

Question 24

31. Pairs of nerves that carry voluntary messages to/ from the spinal cord.

Answer 24

Spinal nerve

Question 25

Nerves that control, involuntary body functions of muscles, glands, and internal organs

Answer 25

Autonomic nerves

Question 26

Highly malignant brain tumour of immature, glial cells

Answer 26

Gliiblastoma multiforme

Question 27

Major convulsive epileptic seizure

Answer 27

Tonic-clonic seizure

Question 28

Minor form of epileptic, seizure, clouding of consciousness

Answer 28

Absence seizure

Question 29

Fleeting episode of ischaemia holding back of blood mini stroke

Answer 29

Transient ischaemic attack

Question 30

Tumour of the meninges; usually benign

Answer 30

Meningioma

Question 31

Within the meninges

Answer 31

Intrathecal

Question 32

Space between nerve cells through which nervous impulses travel

Answer 32

Synapse

Question 33

Part of the brain anterior to the cerebellum; bridging the medulla with the rest of the mid brain

Answer 33

Pons

Question 34

Painting

Answer 34

Syncope