A-Z of Neurology Part 1.

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1. A is for what part of the neurone that carries impulses away from the cell body? Axon Aneurysm Aqueduct Arachnoid

2. Which B is the name of the stem-like portion of the brain connecting the two cerebral hemispheres to the spinal cord? Brain stem Basal ganglion Base of skull Bachmann’s bundle

3. Which C is the convoluted grey matter on the outer surface of the cerebral hemispheres? Cerebral cortex Corpus callosum Cerebrum Cavernous sinus

4. Which D is for the threadlike extensions of neurone cytoplasm? Diencephalon Dendrites Dendraxon Dura mater

5. This E is for a disease that causes excessive electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy End plate Encephalopathy Encephalon

6. Which F is the fold of dura mater separating the two cerebral hemispheres? Frontal lobe Falx cerebelli Falx cerebri Foramen magnum

7. This G is the ninth cranial nerve. Glossopharyngeal Ganglion Golgi neurone Gyrus

8. Which H is a paralysis that affects half of the body? Hydrocephalus Hypoglossal Hypothalamus Hemiplegia

9. I is for the islands of Reil. What is their other name, also beginning with I? Interneuron Insula Impulses Innervation

10. Which J form of epilepsy is marked by localized spasms? Jactitation Jacksonian Juxtaspinal Jennerian