WorksheetsChapter 10 The Brain Simmons
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Largest part of the brain:
a)
cerebellum
b)
brainstem
c)
cerebrum
d)
medulla oblongata
2.
The outermost layer of the meninges:
a)
pons
b)
pia mater
c)
dura mater
d)
arachnoid membrane
3.
The part of the brain that controls sleep, appetite, body temperature, and the secretions from the pituitary gland:
a)
brainstem
b)
pons
c)
thalamus
d)
hypothalamus
4.
Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance:
a)
cerebrum
b)
thalamus
c)
hypothalamus
d)
cerebellum
5.
The combining form that means brain:
a)
cerebell/o
b)
cerebr/o
c)
encephal/o
d)
neur/o
6.
The combining form that means spinal cord:
a)
myel/o
b)
my/o
c)
meningi/o
d)
radicul/o
7.
The combining form that means nerve:
a)
myel/o
b)
neur/o
c)
radicul/o
d)
lept/o
8.
The combining form that means nerve root:
a)
myel/o
b)
neur/o
c)
radicul/o
d)
lept/o
9.
The combining form that means burning:
a)
alges/o
b)
caus/o
c)
esthesi/o
d)
kinesi/o
10.
The combining form that means feeling:
a)
alges/o
b)
caus/o
c)
esthesi/o
d)
kinesi/o
11.
The combining form that means word or phrase:
a)
lex/o
b)
tax/o
c)
syncop/o
d)
caus/o
12.
The suffix that means strength:
a)
-praxia
b)
-algia
c)
-phasia
d)
-sthenia
13.
The suffix that means pain:
a)
-praxia
b)
-algia
c)
-phasia
d)
-sthenia
14.
The suffix that means seizure:
a)
-lepsy
b)
-algia
c)
-phasia
d)
-sthenia
15.
A subdural hemtoma means a collection of blood under (sub-) the ______ (dur/o).
a)
pia mater
b)
meninges
c)
spinal cord
d)
dura mater
16.
Encephalitis is inflammation (-itis) of the _____ (encephal/o).
a)
cerebellum
b)
cerebrum
c)
brain
d)
meninges
17.
Neuropathy is disease (-pathy) of _____ (neur/o).
a)
muscle
b)
nerves
c)
nerve roots
d)
spinal cord
18.
Radiculitis is inflammation (-itis) of the ______ (radicul/o).
a)
muscle
b)
nerves
c)
nerve roots
d)
spinal cord
19.
Neuralgia is ______ (-algia) of the nerves (neur/o).
a)
burning
b)
feeling
c)
weakness
d)
pain
20.
Bradykinesia is slowness (brady-) of ______ (-kinesia).
a)
movement
b)
coordination
c)
action
d)
speech
21.
Hemiparesis is ______ (-paresis) in either the right or left half (hemi-) of the body.
a)
burning
b)
feeling
c)
weakness
d)
pain
22.
Ataxia is condition of no (a-) muscular _____ (tax/o)
a)
movement
b)
coordination
c)
action
d)
speech
23.
Quadriplegia is _____ (-plegia) of all four (quadri-) limbs of the body.
a)
weakness
b)
paralysis
c)
seizure
d)
strength
24.
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the brain:
a)
hydrocephalus
b)
epilepsy
c)
cerebral contusion
d)
ALS
25.
Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity:
a)
myasthenia gravis
b)
Huntington disease
c)
epilepsy
d)
palsy
26.
Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke:
a)
cerebral concussion
b)
cebreral contusion
c)
brain tumor
d)
CVA
27.
Recording of the electrical activity of the brain:
a)
LP
b)
MRI
c)
CT scan
d)
EEG
28.
This cranial nerve has branches to the head and neck, as well as to the chest.
a)
optic
b)
trigeminal
c)
vagus nerve
d)
vestibulocochlear
29.
Part of the brainstem that connects the cerebellum and cerebrum with the rest of the brain.
a)
medulla oblongata
b)
pons
c)
midbrain
d)
salci
30.
Temporary interference with the blood supply to the brain.
a)
TIA
b)
TLE
c)
TBI
d)
CTE
31.
Progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes with a history of repetitive brain trauma-including concussions.
a)
TIA
b)
TLE
c)
CNS
d)
CTE
32.
Pallative:
a)
relieving, but not curing
b)
curing
c)
diagnosing and treatment
d)
treatment only
33.
Condition of decreased coordination:
a)
aphasia
b)
ataxia
c)
dyslexia
d)
motorpraxia
34.
Inability to perform a task:
a)
ataxia
b)
causalgia
c)
bradykinesia
d)
motorpraxia
35.
Suppotive, protective, and connective tissue cells of CNS:
a)
Glial cells
b)
dendrites
c)
neurons
d)
endorphins
36.
Chronic loss of memory and other mental abilities:
a)
CTE
b)
Dementia
c)
Multiple sclerosis
d)
ALS
37.
Person's manner of walking:
a)
Gait
b)
Gallop
c)
Garam Masala
d)
Praxia
38.
Characteristic of Tourette Syndrome:
a)
Dementia
b)
Gait
c)
Tic
d)
Aneurysm
39.
Bulge in the wall of a blood vessel:
a)
CTE
b)
TIA
c)
Comatose
d)
Aneurysm
40.
Unconcious:
a)
Epilepsy
b)
Comatose
c)
Aneurysm
d)
-plegia
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