Chapter 5: Conditions of the Nervous System Quiz
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1. The Nervous system is divided into what two divisions?
The Primary and the Secondary Nervous systems
The Central and the Peripheral Nervous systems
The Superior and Inferior Nervous systems
2. The CNS consists of what parts?
The Brain and the Spinal Cord
The Nerve cells and the Ganglia
The Neurons and the Neurotransmitters
3. The peripheral nervous system is made up of _____________.
Sensory neurons
Clusters of neurons called ganglia
4. What is Encephalitis?
Inflammation of the Spinal cord
Inflammation of the Nerves
Inflammation of the brain.
5. Which virus can cause Encephalitis?
Varicella zoster virus
H5N1 encephalitis
An inflammation of the meninges.
An inflammation of the protective membrane that sheaths the brain.
An inflammation of the protective membrane that sheaths the spinal cord.
7. Approximately how many cases of Meningitis are reported in the USA every year?
8. Which of these symptoms are common with meningitis?
Blurry vision.
Difficulty speaking.
Headache and neck stiffness
9. What is Huntington's disease?
An inherited degeneration of neuronal cells in the brain.
An inherited degeneration of the meninges.
An inherited degeneration of the ganglia.
10. Alzheimer's disease is found most often in what group of people?
People over the age of 65.
11. What is usually the first symptom of the onset of Alzheimer's disease?
Crankiness.
Difficulty remembering recent events.
Disorientation.
12. What is Parkinson's disease?
A degenerative disorder of the peripheral nervous system that causes disorientation and confusion.
A degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects motor skills and speech.
A degenerative disorder of the brain that causes hallucinations and mood swings.
13. What is coprolalia?
The difficulty with remembering recent events associated with Alzheimers's disease.
The inability to see color associated with Parkinson's disease.
The spouting of obscene words or derogatory comments associated with Tourette's
14. According to the text, what percentage of children ages 5 to 18 may have Tourette's syndrome?
Between 0.4% and 3.8%
15. Which of the following best describes Multiple sclerosis?
An inflammatory disease where the fatty myelin sheaths around the axons of the brain & spinal cord are damaged.
An inflammatory disease in which the nerve ganglia are damaged.
16. According to the text, how prevalent is Multiple sclerosis?
It affects 1 out of every 100,000
It affects 15 out of every 100,000
It affects 150 out of every 100,000
17. What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used for?
It is the most common measuring instrument used for classifying the severity of a TBI.
It is the most common measuring instrument used for classifying the severity of Multiple sclerosis.
It is the most common measuring instrument used for classifying the severity of Parkinson's disease.
18. What medical condition can cause peripheral neuropathy?
A traumatic brain injury.
A metabolic problem or exposure to toxins
19. According to the text, what percentage of Americans is or has been affected by some form of Anxiety disorder?
20. What were the findings of the studies conducted at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine regarding massage therapy and it's effects on depression and anxiety?
It lowered the levels of cortisol by up to 53%.
There were no measurable effects.
It seemed to increase the feelings of anxiety and depression, making the conditions worse.
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