WorksheetsPCT Chapter 14 Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the central nervous system (CNS) composed of?
Nerves throughout the body
Heart and lungs
Muscles and tendons
Brain and spinal cord
Which part of the nervous system is made up of nerves that extend throughout the body?
Central nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
What is a characteristic symptom of Parkinson’s disease?
Vision loss
Stooped posture
Hearing loss
Memory loss
What happens in multiple sclerosis (MS)?
The lens of the eye becomes cloudy
The retina is damaged
The brain degenerates
The myelin sheath breaks down
What is paraplegia?
Loss of hearing
Loss of function in the legs, trunk, and arms
Loss of function of the lower body and legs
Loss of vision
What is quadriplegia?
Loss of vision
Loss of function in the legs, trunk, and arms
Loss of function of the lower body and legs
Loss of hearing
What causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD)?
Tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits in the brain
Increased pressure inside the eye
Damage to the retina
Deterioration of the macula
What is sundowning?
Increased pressure inside the eye
Becoming restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night
Repeating words, phrases, questions, or actions
Cloudy spots developing in the lens of the eye
What does perseverating mean?
Repeating words, phrases, questions, or actions
Becoming restless and agitated
Loss of vision
Loss of hearing
What is a cataract?
Cloudy spots in the lens of the eye
Increased pressure inside the eye
Deterioration of the macula
Damage to the retina
What is glaucoma?
Increased pressure inside the eye causing damage
Cloudy spots in the lens of the eye
Damage to the retina
Deterioration of the macula
What is diabetic retinopathy?
A complication of diabetes causing damage to the retina
Increased pressure inside the eye
Cloudy spots in the lens of the eye
Deterioration of the macula
What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
Deterioration of the macula causing vision loss
Damage to the retina
Increased pressure inside the eye
Cloudy spots in the lens of the eye
What is presbycusis?
Age-related muscle loss
Age-related vision loss
Age-related memory loss
Age-related hearing loss
Which condition is characterized by tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits in the brain?
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Diabetic retinopathy
Multiple sclerosis
