Exam 12: Nervous System and Mental Health

A medical term that means pertaining to the pons is ________.

The protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges through an opening in the vertebral column is called:

Which of the following diagnostic tests examines the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of a dye?

A hypnotic medication is used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?

The abbreviation CVA is a diagnostic test for a stroke.

The combining form that means gray matter is ________.

There are 12 pairs of spinal nerves and 31 pairs of cranial nerves.

A concussion is inflammation of the brain.

Which of the following is NOT part of the brainstem?

A medical term that means inflammation of the brain is ________.

Paraplegia is an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling.

A medical term that means lack of speech is ________.

The combining form that means spinal cord is ________.

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain?

A medical term that means inflammation of the cerebellum is ________.

Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is NOT true?

A medical term that means medical treatment of the mind is ________.

The combining form that means star is ________.

Guillain-Barré syndrome occurs when there are not enough neurotransmitters at the synapse between two nerves.