Medical Terminology Review Quiz Ch 10&12

Progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people. It is associated with degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's disease

• Alzheimer's disease

• Stroke

What is the medical term for a chronic skin disorder characterized by itchy, inflamed skin?

• dermatitis

• acne

• psoriasis

• melanoma

Which skin condition is often characterized by periods of flare-ups and remission, and presents as red, itchy patches covered with silvery scales, commonly on the elbows, knees, and scalp?

• Eczema

• Psoriasis

• Acne

• Rosacea

What is the medical term for a nerve cell?

• neuroglia

• neurocyte

• neuron

• neuroblast

Which of the following is a common nervous system disorder characterized by seizures?

• Epilepsy

• Parkinson's disease

• Multiple sclerosis

• Alzheimer's disease

What layer of the skin is directly beneath the epidermis?

• hypodermis

• endodermis

• dermis

• mesodermis

Which of the following diseases is characterized by damage to the nerves, leading to weakness and numbness?

• Asthma

• Osteoporosis

• Neuropathy

• Diabetes

What is the medical term for a skin condition that causes white, silvery scales and red patches?

• eczema

• dermatitis

• psoriasis

• hives

Which of the following is a common integumentary system disease that causes hair loss?

• Bronchitis

• Eczema

• Arthritis

• Alopecia

What is the medical term for the junction between two nerve cells, where impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter?

• neuron

• synapse

• axon

• dendrite