MA 105- Terminology Quizzes
This division of the nervous system is involved in voluntary skeletal movement - correct
answer-Somatic
This division of the nervous system is involved in the "rest and digest"/ calming functions of
the body - correct answer-Parasympathetic
This division of the nervous system is involved in the "fight or flight: response of the body -
correct answer-sympathetic
This condition is characterized by having and excessive amount of CSF surrounding the
brain - correct answer-Hydroceohalus
This test is done to evaluate the main pumping chamber of the heart (left ventricle) - correct
answer-Ventriculogram
This condition is characterized by paralysis on one side of the body - correct
answer-Hemiplegia
This is the loss of full control of bodily movements - correct answer-Ataxia
This condition is characterized by paralysis fro the shoulders down - correct
answer-Quadriplegia
This is the protrusion of a part of the brain through an opening in the skull - correct
answer-cephalocele
These are the grooves that are located on the surface of the brain - correct answer-Sulcus
This condition is characterized by paralysis from the waist down - correct answer-paraplegia
This is an injury to the brain/head trauma that is widespread - correct answer-Concussion
This is an injury to the brain/head trauma that is localized - correct answer-contusion
These are gaps that are located between the myelin sheath on an axon - correct
answer-Nodes of Ranvier
This is loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. - correct
answer-Aphasia
These types of nerves carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the
central nervous system - correct answer-Afferent
This division of the nervous system is involved in voluntary skeletal movement - correct
answer-Somatic
This division of the nervous system is involved in the "rest and digest"/ calming functions of
the body - correct answer-Parasympathetic
This division of the nervous system is involved in the "fight or flight: response of the body -
correct answer-sympathetic
This condition is characterized by having and excessive amount of CSF surrounding the
brain - correct answer-Hydroceohalus
This test is done to evaluate the main pumping chamber of the heart (left ventricle) - correct
answer-Ventriculogram
This condition is characterized by paralysis on one side of the body - correct
answer-Hemiplegia
This is the loss of full control of bodily movements - correct answer-Ataxia
This condition is characterized by paralysis fro the shoulders down - correct
answer-Quadriplegia
This is the protrusion of a part of the brain through an opening in the skull - correct
answer-cephalocele
These are the grooves that are located on the surface of the brain - correct answer-Sulcus
This condition is characterized by paralysis from the waist down - correct answer-paraplegia
This is an injury to the brain/head trauma that is widespread - correct answer-Concussion
This is an injury to the brain/head trauma that is localized - correct answer-contusion
These are gaps that are located between the myelin sheath on an axon - correct
answer-Nodes of Ranvier
This is loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage. - correct
answer-Aphasia
These types of nerves carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the
central nervous system - correct answer-Afferent
