Medical Terminology
Anatomy
Physiology
Sensory System
Nervous System
100

CNS

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

100

The__________ are called the tear gland.

The lacrimal

100

Name 3 main functions of the nervous system

1. Direct the body

2. Collect info about external and internal environment

3. Process information to make actions

100

What is Otalgia?

Pain

100

List 4 causes of seizures

1. High fever

2. Medications

3. illegal drugs

4. head injuries 

200

PNS

PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

200

The___covers almost the entire surface of the eyeball and the visible part is covered by the ___________.

1. Sclera

2.Conjunctiva

200

Describe how light passes through the cornea and is focused on the retina.

As light passes the cornea bends, and some passes through the Iris and Pupil which goes to the lens to focus on the retina.
200

What is Otorrhea?

Discharge from external auditory canal.

200

List a sign of Parkinson's disease

Genetics and environments 

300

-STATSIS

STOPPING OR CONTROLLING

300

The_________ is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

300

The_________ picks up the nerve cells on the retina and brings them to the visual cortex.

Optic Nerve 

300

Ringing or buzzing in the ear caused by trauma disease or medications

Tinnitus

300
What part of the brain is responsible for coordinating the equilibrium, posture, and muscle coordination? 

Cerebellum

400

vasculo/o

Blood Vessel

400
The _________ is composed o the cranial and spinal nerves.

PNS

400

What is the role of afferent or sensory neurons?

To collect stimuli from receptors and transport to CNS.

400

Describe otitis externa 

Inflammation or infection of the inner ear.

400

What lobes are responsible for handling images from the eyes and connecting the information with stored image memories?

Occipital Lobes

500

audi/o

Hearing

500

The peripheral nervous system can be divided into _____ and the ______.

1. Somatic

2. Autonomic

500

What is the role of the efferent or motor neurons?

Carry responses from the CNS to an organ, gland, or muscles. 

500

List one sign of Meniere disease

Hearing loss

500

What condition is the most common cause of facial paralysis?

Bell's Palsy