Extra Credit Quiz: Chapter 10 The Nervous System and Mental Health

A congenital condition in which part of the cerebellum extends down into the spinal canal is known as a/an

Chiari malformation

Which of the following is administered to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without inducing sleep?

sedatives

Which statement describes a ganglion?

a nerve center made up of a cluster of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system

What is the medical term for root-like processes that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body?

dendrites

A cerebral BLANK is the bruising of brain tissue as the result of a head injury.

contusion

A BLANK is a profound state of unconsciousness marked by the absence of spontaneous eye movements, no response to painful stimuli, and the lack of speech.

coma

The term meaning inflammation of the spinal cord is

myelitis

The mental conditions characterized by excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations or fear that is out of proportion to the real danger in a situation are known as BLANK disorders.

anxiety

Which is a general term for several categories of sleep disorders?

parasomnia

A low-grade, chronic depression with symptoms that are milder than those of severe depression but are present on a majority of days for two or more years is known as

Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)

What type of seizure is a brief disturbance in brain function in which there is a loss of awareness, often described as a staring episode?

absence seizure

The medical term for the condition characterized by a short attention span and impulsive behavior that is inappropriate for the child's developmental age is

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

An excessive fear of situations in which a person may embarrass him- or herself in front of others is

social anxiety disorder

The condition known as BLANK is characterized by severe, lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.

trigeminal neuralgia

A/An BLANK works by increasing activity in certain areas of the brain to increase concentration and wakefulness.

stimulant

The acute condition that is characterized by confusion, disorientation, disordered thinking and memory, agitation, and hallucinations is known as BLANK

delirium

A physician who specializes in administering anesthetic agents is an BLANK

anesthesiologist

The medical term meaning a persistent, irrational fear of a specific thing or situation is a/an

phobia

An excessive use of illegal or recreational drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs is known as

drug abuse

A/An BLANK disorder is characterized by the loss of contact with reality and deterioration of normal social functioning.

psychotic