Medical Terminology: Nervous System
PT116 Unit 4 Assignment
The study of the nervous system is called _______________________.
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The 2 divisions of the nervous system are the _______________________ and the __________________.
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Matching
Match the following:
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olfactory |
a. carries facial sensory impulses b. turns eye to side c. controls tongue muscles d. controls eye muscles and pupils e. swallowing f. controls facial muscles g. controls oblique eye muscles h. smell i. controls neck and shoulder muscles j. hearing and equilibrium k. vision l. organs in lower body cavities |
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optic |
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oculomotor |
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trochlear |
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trigeminal |
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abducens |
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facial |
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vestibulocochlear |
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glossopharyngeal |
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vagus |
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accessory |
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hypoglossal |
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The combining form neur/o refers to the nerve. Use it to write a term that means: |
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pain in the nerve |
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specialist in nerves |
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inflammation of the nerve |
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inflammation of many nerves |
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removal of a nerve |
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surgical repair of a nerve |
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nerve tumor |
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suture of a nerve |
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The combining form mening/o refers to the meninges or membranes. Use it to write a term that means: |
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inflammation of the meninges |
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protrusion of the meninges |
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protrusion of the spinal cord and the meninges |
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The combining form encephala/o refers to the brain. Use it to write a term that means: |
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X-ray recored of the brain |
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disease of the brain |
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inflammation of the brain |
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protrusion of the brain |
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The combining form cerebr/o refers to the cerebrum. Use it to write a term that means: |
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pertaining to the cerebrum and spinal cord |
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pertaining to the cerebrum |
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What do the following abbreviations stand for? |
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TIA |
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MS |
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SCI |
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CNS |
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PNS |
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CP |
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ALS |
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Combining Forms |
Meaning |
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mening/o |
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encephal/o |
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cerebell/o |
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myel/o |
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cephal/o |
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thalam/o |
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neur/o |
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radicul/o |
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cerebr/o |
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pont/o |
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Suffixes |
Meaning |
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-plegia |
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-taxia |
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-trophic |
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-paresis |
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-phasia |
Define the following by choosing from the definitions below (write the correct choice next to the provided term):
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Sudden attack |
loss of intellectual ability |
stroke |
mild traumatic brain injury |
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a type of severe headache |
Physician who treats nervous problem |
Loss of ability to speak |
congenital anomaly |
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state of being unaware |
lack of muscle coordination |
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neurologist |
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cerebrovascular accident |
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concussion |
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aphasia |
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migraine |
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seizure |
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dementia |
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ataxia |
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spina bifida |
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unconscious |
Choose the Brand Name drug that corresponds to the given drug description:
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Brand Name Drug |
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produces loss of sensation |
a. L-Dopa b. Amytal c. OxyContin d. Seconal e. Xylocaine f. Tegretol g. Motrin |
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treats Parkinson’s disease |
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promotes sleep |
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medication for mild pain |
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produces a calming effect |
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treats severe pain |
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treats seizures |
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