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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time
epilepsy
dementia
meningitis
cerebral palsy
An infection induced inflammation of the meninges surrounding the brain and the spinal cord
epilepsy
meningitis
dementia
cerebral palsy
A mild or severe trauma that can result from a
violent impact to the head
epilepsy
Traumatic brain injury
dementia
multiple sclerosis
A mild or severe trauma that can result from a
violent impact to the head
epilepsy
Traumatic brain injury
dementia
multiple sclerosis
An organic brain disease involving loss of
function in two or more areas of cognition
epilepsy
meningitis
dementia
traumatic brain injury
A condition involving a progressive loss of brain
function with major consequences for memory,
thinking, and behavior
epilepsy
multiple sclerosis
dementia
Alzheimer's disease
A chronic nervous system disease characterized
by a slowly spreading tremor, muscular
weakness, and rigidity
epilepsy
muscular dystophy
Parkinson's disease
meningitis
A chronic, slowly progressive disease of the
central nervous system that destroys the myelin
sheath of nerve cell axons
multiple sclerosis
epilepsy
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
It is a neurological condition that causes sudden paralysis or weakness on one side of the face.
Bell's palsy
Huntington disease
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
It is best known as an intense headache that is being held for long periods of time or over multiple days.
Epilepsy
Neuralgia
Migraine
Meningitis
Which of the following is NOT a degenerative (getting worse over time) disorder involving the nervous system?
Migraine
Huntington
Parkinson
Alzheimer
Which of the following is an infection?
Transient ischemic attack
Meningitis
Alzheimer's disease
Bell's palsy
A group of brain disorders characterized by repeated seizures over time
epilepsy
dementia
meningitis
cerebral palsy
What is the function of the nervous system?
to control and coordinate body functions and systems.
to protect the body from harm.
to identify pain and begin healing.
to break down food.
The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-
Osteocytes
Dendrites
Neurons
Spinal Cords
What is the function of a nerve?
To transport needed food around the body
To control body movement for reflexes.
To carry messages (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System
All of the above
All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord
nerves
neuron
central nervous system
peripheral nervous system
What two body parts is the Central Nervous System made up of?
brain, spinal cord
heart, lungs
muscles, bones
skin, hair
Peripheral Nervous System: The part of your nervous system made up of all the _________________ spread throughout the body.
nerves
muscles
bones
organs
What is a nerve cell called?
neuron
neutron
electron
nerve ending
