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Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -myel/o


A) ​abnormal fear
B) ​having an affinity for
C) ​mind
D) ​nerve
E) spinal cord, bone marrow​

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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The thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges is known as the ____________________.​

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The 12 pairs of _____ originate from the undersurface of the brain.​


A) ​cranial nerves
B) ​peripheral spinal nerves
C) ​afferent neurons
D) ​connecting neurons

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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____________________ is a disorder of the peripheral nerves that carry information to and from the brain and spinal cord which causes pain and loss of sensation in the arms and legs.​

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Regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine is known as ____________________.​

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Which type of disorder is found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties learning specific skills?​


A) ​attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B) ​dyslexia
C) ​learning disabilities
D) ​intellectual disability

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Match each definition with the correct word part.​ --esthesia


A) ​brain
B) ​bruise
C) burning​
D) sensation, feeling​
E) shaken together​

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Which type of therapy focuses on changing thoughts that are affecting a person's emotions and actions?​


A) behavioral therapy
B) ​cognitive behavioral therapy
C) ​hypnotherapy
D) ​psychoanalysis

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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A/An ____________________ stroke is damage that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures.​

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A/An _____ works by increasing activity in certain areas of the brain to increase concentration and wakefulness.​


A) ​stimulant
B) ​antipsychotic drug
C) ​hypnotic
D) ​barbiturate

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -psych/o


A) ​abnormal fear
B) ​having an affinity for
C) ​mind
D) ​nerve
E) spinal cord, bone marrow​

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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The progressive autoimmune disorder that is characterized by inflammation that causes demyelination of nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord is known as ____________________.​

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____________________ is characterized by sudden, severe, lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.​

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Trigeminal neuralgia​

A/An ____________________ disorder is a condition in which individuals act as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.​

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____________________ disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement.​

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A type of radiation treatment for brain tumors performed without knife or incision is known as ______.​


A) ​Gamma knife surgery
B) ​deep brain stimulation
C) ​electroconvulsive therapy
D) ​lobectomy

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which nerves prepare the body for emergencies and stress as part of the fight-or-flight response?​


A) ​peripheral spinal nerves
B) ​sympathetic nerves
C) ​parasympathetic nerves
D) ​cranial nerves

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The psychotic disorder characterized by withdrawal from reality, illogical patterns of thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, as well as other disturbances, is known as ____________________.​

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A persistent, severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve is known as ____________________.​

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Match each definition with the correct term.​ -coma


A) ​abnormally increased cerebrospinal fluid within the brain
B) deep state of unconsciousness​
C) excessive sensitivity to stimuli​
D) inability to maintain a healthy body weight due to fear of weight gain​
E) violent jarring of the brain​

F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

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