Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

Efferent nerves are also called

A disorder characterized by patterns of persistent aggressive and defiant behaviors is

Use of anesthesia to prevent sensory nerve impulses from reaching the CNS is

An abnormal sense of taste or a bad taste in the mouth is

A series of syndromes that include impulsiveness, inability to concentrate, and short attention span is

This term denotes serious head injury characterized by one or more of the following: loss of consciousness, amnesia, seizures, or a change in mental status.

A generalized negative mood characterized by depression is

A herniation of the spinal cord and its covering membranes is

Paralysis on the right or left side of the body is

The nerve cells that connect efferent and afferent nerve cells are

A condition of confused, unfocused, irrational agitation is

Loss of muscle function and/or sensation is called

The covering of the axon is the

A benign tumor of the nerves is a(n)

A mental disorder in which the individual experiences progressive loss of memory, personality alterations, confusion, loss of touch with reality, and stupor is

Suturing a severed nerve is

A disorder that tends to manifest during periods of stressful life changes and includes symptoms such as anxiety, impaired coping mechanisms, social dysfunction, and reduced ability to perform normal daily activities is _____ disorder.

What structure that slows the passage or prevents some drugs and disease-causing organisms from entering the CNS?

Sleepwalking is

What is ischemia of cerebral tissue, with sequelae that may include paralysis, weakness, speech defects, and/or sensory changes that last less than 24 hours?