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WK7MULTIchoice
Week seven multiple choice A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance | Cerebellum |
| Pertaining to muscles and nerves | Myoneural |
| Neurotransmitter | Acetylcholine |
| Part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impulse is the | Dendrite |
| Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex are called | Gyri |
| Burning sensation of pain | Causalgia |
| A network of interlacing nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system | Plexus |
| Portion of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, water balance and body temperature | Hypothalamus |
| Glial cells | Astrocytes |
| Space between nerve cells is called the | Synapse |
| Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat and the size of blood vessels | Medulla oblongata |
| Inability to speak | Aphasia |
| Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord | Cauda equina (horses tail) |
| X-ray record of the spinal cord | Myelogram |
| Collection of blood within the meningeal layers | Subdural hematoma |
| Abnormal sensation of tingling or prickling | Paresthesia |
| Inflammation of the spinal nerve root | Radiculitis |
| A highly malignant brain tumor | Glioblastoma |
| Paralysis of four extremities | Quadriplegia |
| Cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis or hemorrhage can be the cause of | Cerebrovascular accident |
| Fainting | Syncope |
| Spina bifida is associated with | Meningomyelocele |
| Parkinson's disease is characterized by | Shuffling gait |
| Disorder of reading, writing and learning is | Dyslexia |
| Condition of no nervous sensation | Anesthesia |