Exam 29: Neurology and Nervous System Disorders

Which of the following is not a malignant brain tumor?

A subdural hematoma occurs:

All of the following are associated with pain except:

Which nerves carry nerve impulses away from the spinal cord?

An autopsy,the brain of a patient who died of Alzheimer's disease will show the characteristic neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques.

The combining form cephal/o- means :

The largest part of the brain is the ____________.

The effects of a ____________ last 24 hours and are due to a temporary lack of oxygenated blood to an area of the brain.

The finger-to-nose test is a test of:

To prevent a neural tube defect in her baby,the mother should take a vitamin B12 supplement.

The combining form alg/o- means :

The alpha fetoprotein test is done to diagnose epilepsy in a fetus before birth.

The combining form radicul/o- means :

When a physician wants to measure the pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid,he/she uses _______________.

The entire brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three separate membrane layers that are collectively known as the ____________.

Cerebral palsy is caused by:

The medulla oblongata contains the ____________ centers.

Epilepsy is the result of ____________.

Paralysis on one side of the body is known as ____________

The ____________ division of the nervous system is active when the body is confronted with danger or during times of stress or anxiety.