Medical Terminology
Which combining form means burning?
caus/o
Which structure regulates body temperature?
hypothalamus
What is a temporary loss of awareness caused by a violent jarring of the brain?
concussion
Which system transmits signals to and from the central nervous system?
peripheral nervous system
What does the abbreviation ICP stand for?
intracranial pressure
Which suffix means pain?
-algia
Which part of the brain is necessary for smooth and coordinated movements?
cerebellum
Which condition is characterized by a slow, shuffling gait and fine muscle tremors?
Parkinson’s disease
Which nerves are activated in the "fight or flight" response?
sympathetic nerves
Which type of medication is used to induce sleep?
hypnotic
Which word part means head?
cephal
What is the tough, outermost membrane of the meninges?
dura mater
Which congenital condition involves a herniation of brain tissue?
encephalocele
What does the pia in pia mater mean?
tender or delicate
What type of surgery uses radiation without an incision to treat brain tumors?
Gamma Knife Surgery
Which combining form means root?
radical/o
Which part of a neuron receives and conducts impulses?
dendrites
Which condition is an unresponsive state where a person appears awake but is unconscious?
persistent vegetative state
What is the function of the central nervous system?
processing information and coordinating responses
Which treatment is used for dystonia, tremors, and Parkinson’s disease?
deep brain stimulation
Which term means the supply of nerves to a specific body part?
Innervation
Which part of the brain controls critical survival functions like breathing and heart rate?
brainstem
Which condition involves chronic, severe, lightning-like facial pain?
trigeminal neuralgia
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?
Transmitting signals between the CNS and the rest of the body
Which term refers to a physician specializing in nervous system disorders?
neurologist