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? Aqueduct Arachnoid Aneurysm Axon

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

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

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. Encephalon Encephalopathy Epilepsy End plate

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

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

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? Innervation Interneuron Insula Impulses

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