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WorksheetsChapter 10: The Nervous System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which division of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
a)
autonomic
b)
central
c)
peripheral
2.
Which term is the result of a blood vessel in the brain that leaks or ruptures?
a)
cerebral thrombosis
b)
hemorrhagic stroke
c)
ischemic stroke
3.
Which condition is characterized by fine muscle tremors, a mask-like facial expression, and a shuffling gait?
a)
Parkinson's disease
b)
Alzheimer's disease
c)
Guillain-Barre syndrome
4.
Which membrane is the thick, tough outer layer surrounding the brain?
a)
arachnoid
b)
pia mater
c)
dura mater
5.
Which diagnostic tool is the process of recording brain-wave activity?
a)
electroencephelography
b)
electromyography
c)
myelography
6.
Which portion of the brain is responsible for the highest level of thought?
a)
pons
b)
cerebellum
c)
cerebrum
7.
Which term means an abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
a)
encephalocele
b)
hydrocephalus
c)
meningocele
8.
Which term means a collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain?
a)
cranial hematoma
b)
cerebral concussion
c)
cerebral contusion
9.
Which term means inflammation of the spinal cord?
a)
myeloma
b)
myelosis
c)
myelitis
10.
Which term describes a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis?
a)
multiple sclerosis
b)
poliomyelitis
c)
muscular dystrophy
11.
Which condition is also known as fainting?
a)
singultus
b)
stupor
c)
syncope
12.
Which type of neuron carries impulses toward the brain and spinal cord?
a)
afferent
b)
efferent
c)
associative
13.
Which condition is a state of impaired consciousness marked by a lack of responsiveness to environmental stimuli?
a)
syncope
b)
stupor
c)
singultus
14.
Which medication produces calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep?
a)
hypnotic
b)
analgesic
c)
sedative
15.
Morphine is an example of which type of drug?
a)
barbituate
b)
narcotic analgestic
c)
hypnotic
16.
Which condition is an autoimmune disorder?
a)
cerebral palsy
b)
epilepsy
c)
multiple sclerosis
17.
Which condition is characterized by multiple cognitive defects, including memory impairment?
a)
dementia
b)
Parkinson's disease
c)
cerebral palsy
18.
Which cranial nerves conduct impulses for the sense of smell from the nose to the brain?
a)
olfactory
b)
receptor
c)
afferent
19.
Which term means medication administered to block sensitivity to pain?
a)
anesthetic
b)
aesthetic
c)
sedative
20.
Which term means an inflammation of the brain?
a)
encephalogram
b)
encephalitis
c)
cerebritis
21.
Which term means to suture the ends of a severed nerve?
a)
neuroplasty
b)
neuropathy
c)
neurorrhaphy
22.
Which term means inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg?
a)
sciatica
b)
tic douloureux
c)
causalgia
23.
Which term means an intense burning pain after an injury to a sensory nerve?
a)
hyperesthesia
b)
causalgia
c)
paresthesia
24.
Which term means a sense perception that has no basis in external stimulation?
a)
hallucination
b)
delirium
c)
vertigo
25.
The mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory are known as ______________.
a)
association
b)
cognition
c)
delusion
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