MT - Chp 9 (Exam Review)

combining form for violent shaking or jarring

combining form for violent shaking or jarring

concuss/o

combining form for lower back

lumb/o

lobe of the brain that originates conscious thought and intelligence

frontal

lobe of the brain that analyzes sensory information about vision

occipital

regulates body temperature and sensation of hunger and thirst

hypothalamus

receives information about muscle tone and proprioception in order to maintain balance

cerebellum

receives sensory information about light, dark, and colors

optic nerve

receives information about taste and moves the facial muscles

facial nerve

the "rest and digest" division of the autonomic nervous system

parasympathetic

neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic division of the nervous system

acetylcholine

one of many elevated folds on the surface of the cerebrum

gyrus

inability to verbally express thoughts

expressive aphasia

disruption or blockage of blood flow to the brain. aka a stroke

cerebrovascular accident

traumatic injury to the brain with immediate loss of conciousness

concussion

weakness, drooping, or actual paralysis of one side of the face

bell's palsy

another name for herniated nucleus pulposus

slipped disk

inflammation or infection of a nerve

neuritis

combining form for "set or group"

gemin/o-

procedure that uses a magnetic field and radiowaves to create an image

MRI

procedure to recover the brain's electrical activity

EEG

procedure aka sleep study

polysomnogaphy

paralysis on one side of the body

hemiplegia

type of brain tumor that may be benign or malignant

glioma

combining form for "cellular lining"

ependym/o

natural pain reliever produced by the brain

endorphins

combining form for "sense of taste"

gustat/o

thin, delicate membrane next to the brain

pia mater

combining form for "spider or spider web"

arachn/o-

aka the auditory nerve

vestibulocochlear nerve

cells that engulf and destroy dead tissue and pathogens

microglia

the ___ connects the two hemispheres of the brain and allows for communication between the hemisphere to coordinate activity

corpus callosum

which lobe of the brain is responsible for analysis of sensory information about touch, temperature, vibration, and pain

parietal lobe

which lobe of the brain exerts conscious, voluntary control over the skeletal muscles

frontal lobe

combining form meaning "spinal nerve root"

rhiz/o

Nerves that carry motor nerve impulses from the spinal cord or barin to the body

efferent nerves

what is the innermost layer of the meninges

pia mater

which cranial nerve sends motor commands to the extraocular muscles of the eye

abducens (VI)

which cranial nerves sends motor commands to move the tongue

hypoglossal (XII)

which type of neuroglia produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

ependymal cells

which of the following action is under the control of the somatic nervous system

signing you name

combining form meaning "go out from the center"

effer/o

michelle sustained a head injury 2 months ago in a motor cycle accident. she is unable to verbally express her thoughts but she is able to understand words spoken to her. what is the medical name for this

expressive aphasia

a/an ___ is a type of malignant brain tumor originating from the microglia in the cerebrum

lymphoma

lucy experienced right upper extremity weakness due to temporary disruption of blood flow to part of her brain. her strength returned to normal within 24 hours. what is the medical name for this

transient ischemic attack (TIA)

meaning of the combining form sen/o

old age

a state of sleepiness and confusion following a seizure is known as ___ state

postictal

when bethany has a seizure, she is unable to stop the jerking movements of her head and extremities. she is aware that she is having the seizure and she is not unconscious. what is the name of this type of seizure.

simple partial (focal motor)

Progressive inherited degenerative disease of the brain that begins in middle age, with dementia with spasms of the extremities and face, alternating with slow writhing movements of the hands and feet

Huntington Chorea

type of procedure used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for testing

lumbar puncture (LP)

procedure that can show decreased areas of metabolism in the brain and diagnose Alzheimer's disease

PET scan