The Faculty of Medicine – 1st year – Homework 4

Series ____ Group _____

Full name ___________________________________

The Nervous System - Vocabulary practice II

1. Match the following terms and write the appropriate letter to the left of each number:
1. concussion a. abnormal fear of pain
2. myeloplegia b. excess fluid in the brain
3. paranoia c. mental condition associated with delusions of persecution
4. odynophobia d. injury caused by a violent blow
5. hydrocephalus e. paralysis originating in the spinal cord

6. narcotic a. paralysis of one limb

7. hypersomnia b. above the outermost layer of the meninges
8. epidural c. part of the brain between the cerebrum and brainstem
9. diencephalon d. excessive sleepiness
10. monoplegia e. inducing stupor

2. Word analysis. Define each of the following words, and give the meaning of the word
parts in each.
poliomyelitis _______________________________
a. polio ____________ b. myel(o) ____________
c. -itis ____________
polyneuroradiculitis _______________________________
a. poly- ____________ b. neur(o) ____________
c. radicul(o) ____________ d. –it is ____________
dyssynergia _______________________________
a. dys- ____________ b. syn ____________
c. erg ____________ d. –ia _____________

3. Match the terms to their definitions.

1. syncope A. head injury of sufficient force to bruise the brain _____________
2. tremors B. involuntary contraction of small, local muscles _____________
3. vertigo C. serious head injury characterized by loss of consciousness, amnesia, or
change in mental status _____________
4. spasm D. dizziness _____________
5. paresthesia E. condition in which the spinal column has an abnormal opening that
allows protrusion of the meninges and/or spinal cord _____________
6. athetosis F. condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain
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7. convulsion G. loss of memory caused by brain damage or severe emotional trauma ____
8. amnesia H. involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset _____________
9. ataxia I. lack of muscular coordination _____________
10. fasciculation J. continuous, slow, writhing movement of the extremities _____________
11. asthenia K. rhythmic, purposeless skeletal muscle movements _____________
12. coma L. neuromuscular reaction to abnormal electrical activity in the brain ______
13. hydrocephalus M. weakness _____________
14. spina bifida N. feeling of prickling, burning or numbness _____________
15. concussion O. fainting _____________
16. cerebral contusion P. deep, prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be
aroused _____________

4. Answer the following questions.

1. What progressive neurodegenerative disease is characterized by tremors, bradykinesia and a
slow shuffling gait? _______________
2. What progressive neurodegenerative disease causes impairment of cognitive functions?
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3. What headache of vascular origin may be preceded by an aura? _______________
4. What group of disorders is characterized by recurrent seizures, sensory disturbances,
abnormal behavior, and/or loss of consciousness? _______________
5. What temporary ischemia of cerebral tissue is due to an occlusion or a cerebral hemorrhage?
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6. What neurodegenerative disease is characterized by demyelination of the CNS neurons?
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5. Build the terms.

1. ganglia nerve tumor ____________________________
2. tumor of the meninges ____________________________
3. star cell tumor ____________________________
4. nerve fiber tumor ____________________________
5. embryonic tumor of the medulla ____________________________
6. embryonic nerve tumor ____________________________

6. Replace the underlined text with the correct terms:

1. Mr. Sharif had a right-sided temporary ischemia of cerebral tissue due to an occlusion or a
cerebral hemorrhage that temporarily affected the pertaining to the opposite side side.
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2. After Roberto’s TIA, he suffered temporary slight paralysis on the left or right side of the
body and condition of lack of the ability to form or understand speech.
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3. As a result of a blow to the head, the patient sustained an epidural localized collection of
blood and resultant loss of memory caused by brain damage.
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4. Ms. C reported dizziness and fainting before her arrival at the emergency department.
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5. The baby’s condition in which there is an abnormal opening in in the spinal column resulted
in a saclike protrusion of the meninges.
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6. The neonate’s condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain was
treated with the creation of a new opening between a blocked ventricle and a cerebral
cistern.
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7. Mrs. Aubrum was experiencing rhythmic, quivering, purposeless skeletal muscle

movements and condition of difficulty with swallowing and was ultimately diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease.
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8. The neurosurgeon performed a removal of a cerebral hemisphere to treat the patient’s group
of disorders characterized by seizures and/or loss of consciousness.
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9. A procedure to aspirate CSF from the lumbar subarachnoid space was done to rule out any
infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
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10. Helen O’Neal underwent measurement and record of a number of functions while patient is
asleep to determine why she was experiencing disorders of the sleep-wake cycles.
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