EEG 210 Final Exam study guide Exam
Questions and Answers
Define Aneurysm - -localized abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel, usually
an artery
-Define Carotid Endarterectomy - -surgical procedure to remove plaque that
is narrowing the arteries of the neck
-Define Acute - -(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation, symptoms or
phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree, often of
short duration and contrasted with the term "chronic".
-A chronic, progressive dementing illness with irreversible loss of memory
and deterioration of intellectual functions without a highly characteristic EEG
pattern - -Alzheimer's disease
-Lethargic and difficult to arouse due to head trauma or encephalopathy. - -
obtunded
-What is the part of the brain below the tentorium (anatomy of an fold in the
dura mater forming a partition between the cerebrum and the cerebellum)
called? - -Infratentorial
-Define Central Sleep Apnea - -absence of respiratory effort due to a
neurological dysfunction. There is no "mechanical" obstruction.
-Define Angiography - -serial X-rays of blood vessels following the injection
of a radiopaque substance
-Define Clonic - -repetitive muscle jerking
-An early symptom indicating the onset of disease of illness. - -prodrome
-All synapses have common characteristics, which can be summarized in
this ordered list: - -1-presynaptic element
2-neurotransmitter (packaged in vesicles)
3-synaptic cleft
4-receptor proteins
5- postsynaptic element
6- neurotransmitter elimination or re-uptake
-CSF flows in-between the: - -Arachnoid and pia
, -CSF surrounds: - --the brain
-the spinal cord
-During an absolute refractory period: - -the cell is incapable of responding
to any stimulus
-If a patient is completely blind in one eye, the problem is: - -in the eye
itself or the optic nerve
-The main sensation associated with the ______ lobe is somatosensation,
meaning the general sensations associated with the body. - -parietal
-The nasal field of vision projects to the: - -temporal portion of the eyeball
-The six levels of the human body in order of complexity are: - -atoms, cells,
tissues, organ, organ systems, organism
-The _______nervous system is associated with voluntary responses - -
somatic
-The _____is the cell body of a neuron - -soma
-The ________ system is associated with the fight-or-flight response - -
sympathetic
-These structures are collectively referred to as the brain stem: - -midbrain,
pons, medulla
-What acts as a vascular traffic circle in the brain if there were a blockage to
one area? - -Circle of Willis
-What lobe of the brain contains the visual area? - -occipital
-Which glia cell lines the ventricles? - -ependyma
-Which meninge is the innermost (closest to the brain)? - -Pia
-Which of the following carries blood toward the heart? - -Vein
-Which part of the Nervous System is responsible for conscious perception
and voluntary motor responses? - -Somatic
-True/False: Many of the higher neurological functions, such as memory,
emotion, and consciousness, are the result of cerebellar function. - -False
Questions and Answers
Define Aneurysm - -localized abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel, usually
an artery
-Define Carotid Endarterectomy - -surgical procedure to remove plaque that
is narrowing the arteries of the neck
-Define Acute - -(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation, symptoms or
phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree, often of
short duration and contrasted with the term "chronic".
-A chronic, progressive dementing illness with irreversible loss of memory
and deterioration of intellectual functions without a highly characteristic EEG
pattern - -Alzheimer's disease
-Lethargic and difficult to arouse due to head trauma or encephalopathy. - -
obtunded
-What is the part of the brain below the tentorium (anatomy of an fold in the
dura mater forming a partition between the cerebrum and the cerebellum)
called? - -Infratentorial
-Define Central Sleep Apnea - -absence of respiratory effort due to a
neurological dysfunction. There is no "mechanical" obstruction.
-Define Angiography - -serial X-rays of blood vessels following the injection
of a radiopaque substance
-Define Clonic - -repetitive muscle jerking
-An early symptom indicating the onset of disease of illness. - -prodrome
-All synapses have common characteristics, which can be summarized in
this ordered list: - -1-presynaptic element
2-neurotransmitter (packaged in vesicles)
3-synaptic cleft
4-receptor proteins
5- postsynaptic element
6- neurotransmitter elimination or re-uptake
-CSF flows in-between the: - -Arachnoid and pia
, -CSF surrounds: - --the brain
-the spinal cord
-During an absolute refractory period: - -the cell is incapable of responding
to any stimulus
-If a patient is completely blind in one eye, the problem is: - -in the eye
itself or the optic nerve
-The main sensation associated with the ______ lobe is somatosensation,
meaning the general sensations associated with the body. - -parietal
-The nasal field of vision projects to the: - -temporal portion of the eyeball
-The six levels of the human body in order of complexity are: - -atoms, cells,
tissues, organ, organ systems, organism
-The _______nervous system is associated with voluntary responses - -
somatic
-The _____is the cell body of a neuron - -soma
-The ________ system is associated with the fight-or-flight response - -
sympathetic
-These structures are collectively referred to as the brain stem: - -midbrain,
pons, medulla
-What acts as a vascular traffic circle in the brain if there were a blockage to
one area? - -Circle of Willis
-What lobe of the brain contains the visual area? - -occipital
-Which glia cell lines the ventricles? - -ependyma
-Which meninge is the innermost (closest to the brain)? - -Pia
-Which of the following carries blood toward the heart? - -Vein
-Which part of the Nervous System is responsible for conscious perception
and voluntary motor responses? - -Somatic
-True/False: Many of the higher neurological functions, such as memory,
emotion, and consciousness, are the result of cerebellar function. - -False
