32 Questions
What is the term for a fracture that breaks into more than two fragments?
Comminuted fracture
What is the term for a condition characterized by inflammation of muscular tissue with subsequent calcification and ossification of muscle?
Myositis ossificans
What is the term for an autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of the synovial membrane and joint?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is the term for a type of skin condition characterized by an autoimmune reaction involving T-cells?
Psoriasis
What is the term for a type of skin lesion characterized by proliferation of keratinocytes?
Seborrheic keratosis
What is the term for a type of skin cancer characterized by asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, diameter >6mm, and elevation?
Melanoma
What is the primary function of the reticular formation in the brain?
Regulation of vital reflexes, such as cardiovascular and respiratory functions
Which type of bone is composed of a system of haversian canals and is found in the diaphysis of a long bone?
Compact bone
What is the term for the separation of the nutritious source from the axon due to injury or disease?
Wallerian degeneration
Which type of aphasia is characterized by difficulty with speech initiation and is often associated with damage to Broca's area?
Broca's aphasia
What is the term for the increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier that can occur in response to stimuli such as hypertension, hyponatremia, and anesthetics?
Vasodilation
What is the term for the type of sensory pathway that carries information related to proprioception and fine touch?
Dorsal column
Which type of nerve fibers are responsible for carrying signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands?
Efferent nerve fibers
What is the term for the area of the spinal cord that contains the nerve roots and is characterized by a bundle of nerve fibers?
Cauda equina
Which type of joint is characterized by a complete lack of movement and is found in the skull?
Synarthrosis
What is the term for the type of bone cells that break down and resorb bone tissue?
Osteoclasts
What is the term for a fracture that breaks into more than two fragments?
Comminuted fracture
What is the term for the inflammation of muscular tissue with subsequent calcification and ossification of muscle?
Myositis ossificans
What is the term for a type of skin condition characterized by an autoimmune reaction involving T-cells?
Psoriasis
What is the term for a type of fracture that perforates one cortex and splinters spongy bone?
Greenstick fracture
What is the term for the type of joint that is connected by fibrocartilage or hyaline?
Cartilaginous joint
What is the term for the condition characterized by pain, paresthesia, pallor, pulselessness, and paralysis?
Compartment syndrome
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating vital reflexes, including cardiovascular and respiratory functions, and maintaining wakefulness?
Reticular formation
What is the term for the type of nerve fibers that are responsible for carrying signals from the senses to the central nervous system?
Afferent
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for transmitting motor signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands?
Anterior horn
What is the term for the type of joint that is characterized by a slight degree of movement and is found in the spine?
Amphiarthrosis
Which part of the brain is responsible for processing incoming sensory data?
Diencephalon
What is the term for the type of nerve damage that is characterized by the separation of the nutritious source from the axon due to injury or disease?
Wallerian degeneration
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling respiration?
Medulla oblongata
What is the term for the type of aphasia that is characterized by difficulty with speech initiation and is often associated with damage to Broca's area?
Broca's aphasia
Which type of bone cells are responsible for maintaining bone tissue and responding to parathyroid hormone?
Osteocytes
What is the term for the type of bone tissue that is composed of a system of haversian canals and is found in the diaphysis of a long bone?
Compact bone
Test your knowledge of the human nervous system, including the structure and function of neurons, types of nerve cells, and the differences between the central and peripheral nervous systems. Learn about the roles of dendrites, axons, and myelin sheath, and how they relate to nerve impulses. This quiz covers key concepts in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
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