Medical Terminology and Neurology Quiz

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue.

MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a diagnostic imaging technique.

The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the body.

CNS stands for Central Nervous System, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

Dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord.

Craniotomy involves the surgical removal of a portion of the skull to access the brain.

The prefix 'neuro-' in medical terms refers to nerves.

Neuralgia is characterized by sharp pain along a nerve.

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline.

Craniotomy is a surgical incision into the skull.

The prefix 'hemi-' in medical terminology means half.

Syncope is a sudden loss of consciousness and muscle strength due to inadequate blood flow to the brain.

Hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of CSF in the brain.

Aphasia is the inability to speak or comprehend speech due to brain damage.

Chorea is a condition with involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations.

Subarachnoid hemorrhage is characterized by a sudden, severe headache.

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder with repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics.