Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

Slight paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is

Involuntary contraction of small, local muscles is

A condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain is

The chemicals that travel across the synapse are

A procedure to aspirate cerebrospinal fluid from the lumbar subarachnoid space is

Involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is

Inability to rest, to remain still, to remain calm, or to be free from anxiety is

Excessive depth or length of sleep is

What is the term for anticipation of impending danger and dread, accompanied by restlessness, tension, tachycardia, and breathing difficulty not associated with an apparent stimulus?

Paralysis or immobility from psychological or emotional rather than physical causes is

Loss of memory caused by brain damage or severe emotional trauma is

The abbreviation for the name of the official listing of mental disorders for the United States is

An unconscious means of psychological coping, adjustment, or self-preservation in the face of stress or a threat is

Ultrasound of the brain is

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by destruction of the myelin sheaths of the CNS neurons is

Facial nerve paralysis is

A progressive, neurodegenerative disease in which patients exhibit an impairment of cognitive functioning is

What is an inflammation of the brain, most frequently caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito?

The term for fainting is

Rhythmic, quivering, purposeless skeletal muscle movements are