WorksheetsNervous System
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Cerebrum
Largest part of the brain; controls body movements, thought, reasoning, vision, hearing, speech
Collection of nerves that are within the spinal cavity, surrounded by backbones
Lower back part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance
Spinal cord
Lower part of the brain, nearest to the spinal cord; it controls breathing and heart beat
Collection of nerves that are within the spinal cavity, surrounded by backbones
Lower back part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance
Cerebellum
Lower part of the brain, nearest to the spinal cord; it controls breathing and heart beat
Nerves that transmit messages to and from the spinal cord
Lower back part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance
Medulla Oblongata
Lower part of the brain, nearest to the spinal cord; it controls breathing and heart beat
Nerves that transmit messages to and from the spinal cord
Lower back part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance
Spinal Cord
Collection of nerves that are within the spinal cavity, surrounded by backbones
Nerves that transmit messages to and from the spinal cord
Lower back part of the brain that controls muscular coordination and balance
Cerebell/o
Medulla oblongata
Spinal cord
Cerebellum
Medull/o
Medulla Oblongata
Spinal Cord
Cerebrum
Myel/o
Brain
Spinal cord
Cerebrum
Cerebr/o
Brain
Nerve
Cerebrum
Encephal/o
Brain
Nerve
Cerebellum
Neur/o
Spinal cord
Nerve
Cerebellum
Myelitis
Pertaining to the largest part of the brain
Pertaining to the lower part of the brain closest to the spinal cord
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Cerebral
Pertaining to the largest part of the brain
Pertaining to the lower part of the brain closest to the spinal cord
Inflammation of the brain
Medullary
Disease of nerves
Pertaining to the lower part of the brain closest to the spinal cord
Inflammation of the brain
Encephalitis
Disease of nerves
Pertaining to the posterior portion of the brain that controls equilibrium
Inflammation of the brain
Neuropathy
Disease of nerves
Pertaining to the posterior portion of the brain that controls equilibrium
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Cerebellar
Pertaining to the largest part of the brain
Pertaining to the posterior portion of the brain that controls equilibrium
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Cerebrovascular accident
Destruction of myelin sheath around nerve cells in the CNS
Blunt injury to the brain severe enough to cause loss of consciousness
Damage to blood vessels in the brain; a stroke
Multiple sclerosis
Destruction of myelin sheath around nerve cells in the CNS
Blunt injury to the brain severe enough to cause loss of consciousness
Fainting
Concussion
Chronic brain disorder with seizure activity
Blunt injury to the brain severe enough to cause loss of consciousness
Fainting
Syncope
Chronic brain disorder with seizure activity
Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Fainting
Epilepsy
Chronic brain disorder with seizure activity
Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Malignant tumor of the brain
Meningitis
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Malignant tumor of the brain
Glioblastoma
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
Paralysis on one side of the body
Malignant tumor of the brain
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
Paralysis on one side of the body
Brain disorder marked by deterioration in mental activity (dementia)
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of the lower portion of the body
Paralysis on one side of the body
Brain disorder marked by deterioration in mental activity (dementia)
Alzheimer disease
Damage to blood vessels in the brain; a stroke
Blunt injury in the brain severe enough to cause loss of consciousness
Brain disorder marked by deterioration in mental activity (dementia)
Lumbar Puncture
Procedure to remove cerebrospinal fluid; measurement of pressure and injection of contrast
Chemical test, cell counts, cultures, and smears of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
X-ray image of blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast
CSF analysis
Record of the electrical activity in the brain
Chemical test, cell counts, cultures, and smears of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
X-ray image of blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast
Cerebral angiography
Record of the electrical activity in the brain
Uptake of radioactive material in the brain shows how the brain uses glucose
X-ray image of blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast
Electroencephalogram
Record of the electrical activity in the brain
Uptake of radioactive material in the brain shows how the brain uses glucose
Magnetic and radiofrequency waves create images of the brain and spinal cord tissue
PET Scan
Gamma Knife is used to destroy brain tissue after a lesion is located with a special instrument
Uptake of radioactive material in the brain shows how the brain uses glucose
Magnetic and radiofrequency waves create images of the brain and spinal cord tissue
MRI
Gamma Knife is used to destroy brain tissue after a lesion is located with a special instrument
Cross-sectional x-ray images of the brain and spinal cord
Magnetic and radiofrequency waves create images of the brain and spinal cord tissue
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Gamma Knife is used to destroy brain tissue after a lesion is located with a special instrument
Cross-sectional x-ray images of the brain and spinal cord
A battery-powered device delivers stimulation to nerves to relieve acute and chronic pain
CT Scan
Magnetic and radiofrequency waves create images of the brain and spinal cord tissue
Cross-sectional x-ray images of the brain and spinal cord
A battery-powered device delivers stimulation to nerves to relieve acute and chronic pain
TENS
Chemical tests, cells counts, cultures, and smears of fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Record of the electrical activity in the brain
A battery-powered device delivers stimulation to nerves to relieve acute and chronic pain
